Will "World of Godzilla" Connect To The MonsterVerse?

sonictiger
MemberGiganDecember 14, 2021So, new information about the planned "World of Godzilla" universe is saying that it is a "a planned Japanese and American media franchise and shared universe that is slated to revolve around Godzilla and other Toho characters with the help of Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures." So, with that in mind....if WB and Legendary are contributing to this new universe, will it connect to the events of the MonsterVerse or will the slate be wiped entirely clean? Maybe it would be fine to start fresh with a new slate of Japanese and American creators helming the next chapter of Toho's popular kaiju. But there are loose ends that the MonsterVerse needs to cover that hasn't been yet. What do you guys think?
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HinikunaGoji,
I think the comparison he was making was closer in response to how Transformers was treated than the Monsterverse. Either way he's right, but competent, imaginative filmmakers wouldn't hurt either.
Exactly, you need to have competent and imaginative filmmakers to make something work. Also they proved that their human characters can have depth and substance with Bumblebee, so it could be best to have Paramount carry out the next iteration of an American Godzilla.
And Michael Bay did have a certain style, and he did want to make those movies. I just think he wanted to do it his own way and had a very poor grasp of the source material. And admittedly, at least two of his Transformers movies were good but like Godzilla I would like something that sticks to the source material. And while Bumblebee didn't exactly do that, it was still good as it had a team of filmmakers who were competent and imaginative. I think WB has been competent for the most part, but they haven't been imaginative.
Ive enjoyed his pursuits outside Godzilla. Krampus and Trick r Treat are enjoyable for me.
He likes to do movies about dysfunctional families though. Which I think he was just retreading in KOTM
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
Well, the thing is I just want something different from a talented team of creators. American and Japanese to be specific. And Paramount may be the next stage since WB, Sony, and Universal have all had their cracks at the genre. And none of them have exactly succeeded (with the MonsterVerse only being a partial success in my eyes).
HinikunaGoji,
Trick r Treat is Dougherty's best film and isn't close. He showed a lot of promise with that film. Krampus, not so much. It's a worthwhile technical achievement though. I'll give it that much.
Godzilla: King of The Monsters has a lot of redeeming elements, but honestly I assume Dougherty's other projects are better. KOTM is honestly just FINE, but I hope a potential Godzilla 3 (not GVK) could bring in a talented group of filmmakers. I wouldn't be opposed to see a movie directed by Guillermo Del Toro if I were to choose...
I enjoyed Krampus, it wasn’t badly written, and it was just an ok movie.
Interesting all the MV directors so far are horror directors. I’d like to keep that tradition.
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
And Del Toro has made horror too...
Yes he did, he made Pans Labrynth, Antlers, Scary stories to tell in the dark, Mama, Don’t be afraid of the dark, and others
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
Also he did make Pacific Rim, so he has Kaiju experience.
HinikunaGoji,
He was only a producer for Antlers, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Mama and Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. As I understand it he hand picked the directors for each of those projects, though.
He was, however, responsible for directing Mimic, Hellboy I & II, Crimson Peak, Shape of Water and Nightmare Alley, which I have just so happen to have returned from in theaters.
And as sonictiger pointed out, the excellent Pacific Rim, which probably stands as one of my favorite Hollywood blockbusters of the last 10 years.
Del Toro is an amazing fit for the next American Godzilla in my opinion. Anyhow, any Japanese directors you think could handle Goji's next Japan outing?
Takashi Yamazaki and Kiyotaka Taguchi--Or a partnership of the two. It's been my dream team for years.
That wish partially came true since Yamazaki directed the footage for Godzilla the Ride--But he needs to head a full feature.
Ok, maybe those two for Japan...and Del Toro could either helm the next Godzilla MV movie or an entirely new project entirely.
While he probably could do characters like Madison justice in a Godzilla 3, I think he should make something entirely new when it comes to Godzilla.
Related to G. H. Gman's constant, never-ending spamming, to be honest, I won't post here either. It's just impossible to have a conversation with someone who is going to comment on nearly every possible comment, insult everyone, and then tell everyone else it's their problem they get insulted. I really wish we had a decent G-board to hold discussions, but it only takes one high-post-count clout seeker to ruin it. Without moderators, this is what you get.
BigGrayGolem,
I am a moderater. And I have no interest in a post count--Note that I post a lot less than most other people in this thread. So practically nothing you've said hold much weight. But I will ask how I've insulted "everyone", especially when I'm not the one who has done the name calling. (Yet someone else very clearly did.) This seems to to be spun periodically.
To not derail sonictiger's thread any further, you are welcome to continue the conversation in my inbox.
So anyhow, would you rather have Del Toro do something original with Godzilla or be the next director for a MV Goji movie?
none of those. i just want DESTROYAH