Godzilla Minus One returns to theaters to celebrate 70th anniversary with 13-minute special bonus material

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The Godzilla franchise will celebrate its 70th anniversary in November.
Godzilla Minus One will be re-released in AMC theaters on November 1st.
The Godzilla Minus One re-release will include 13-minutes of bonus mystery material.

Godzilla November marks another milestone as it will be the franchise's seventh decade since the first film was released. to celebrate the event, Godzilla minus one Will be in theaters again with all new footage.

Godzilla One of the longest running movie franchises. First Godzilla The film was directed by Ishiro Honda, produced by Japan's Toho Studios, and released on November 3, 1954. So, in November, it will be the franchise's 70th anniversary. The original film was similar to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, highlighting the destructive power of nuclear weapons. GodzillaThe sleeping beast was awakened by the atomic radiation of the bomb, and it wreaked havoc on Tokyo. The film gained buzz due to its special effects and poignant story. Godzilla Part of the Japanese kaiju genre — science fiction featuring giant monsters. Godzilla Since then, he has appeared in dozens of movies.

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Godzilla minus one Takashi Yamazaki will direct Re-released in AMC theaters in the United States on November 1 To celebrate the franchise's 70th anniversary, ComicBook reported. It will be screened for a limited time only with over 10 minutes of exclusive bonus footage. “The Academy Award-winning film King of the Monsters returns to theaters to celebrate its 70th anniversary, with nearly 13 minutes of special bonus material for the first film's release. Devastated post-war Japan faces a new threat. Godzilla looks at how the country faces this impossible situation. will,” AMC Theaters said in a statement.

There are no details on what the bonus content will be. However, the Godzilla minus one The director had previously said that one scene did not make it to the final cut. Talking about the deleted scene, Yamazaki said that it was set on Odo Island and featured a small Godzilla before he transformed into the mighty beast that he is. “There was one scene, however, at the beginning on Odo Island when Shikishima landed I had a scene in mind that I thought after we finished production, unfortunately, they wouldn't let me shoot the pick-up.” The producer said during the screening of the film Godzilla minus one and a Q&A with Yamazaki from Landmarks Sunset Theater in February 2024.

Godzilla minus one It had a deep connection with the first movie released in 2023. It somehow brought fans back to the franchise's roots, so it made sense to celebrate the 70th anniversary by bringing it to theaters. Minus one It's a modern, full-color film inspired by the original, which was released in black and white due to budget constraints. However, the monochrome cinematography only enhanced the grim, post-war atmosphere and grim tone of the film. Godzilla minus one The 1954 film could be considered a direct reboot as both were set in post-World War II Japan and focused on nuclear themes. The two films also highlighted the horror and devastation brought on by the beasts, similar to the loss and destruction faced by humans after the atomic bombings during World War II. Both films explore the same theme and the 2023 film was reportedly given such a title because Japan was already at “zero” after the nuclear attack and it put Japan in a lower position, hence the use of the words “minus one”. Godzilla minus one/minus colorA black and white version of the film is also available on Netflix.