Toho Lays Out New Ground Rules For Future Godzilla Movies

Above, the 1954 Godzilla. Photo by Toho Co., Ltd.

Toho Co., Ltd., the parent company of Godzilla and related characters, enjoyed success this past year with their Godzilla Minus One and Legendary/Warner Bros. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The success of these films guarantee that future Godzilla movies are ensured. 

This has prompted Toho to lay out some ground rules on future films.

TVovermind posted an article on these ground rules.

They start it with:

Toho’s beloved kaiju Godzilla has always been a cultural icon, both within Japan and internationally. However, recent revelations show the iconic beast might undergo significant changes in its future cinematic portrayals. According to industry sources, Toho has outlined new rules for Godzilla’s character that aim to reshape how the colossal figure is seen on screen.

"I really wanted to make sure that they were intertwined in a balanced way so that the human drama and whatever’s going on with Godzilla had the right balance."

Director Takashi Yamazaki emphasized the need for harmony between human drama and Godzilla’s storyline in ‘Godzilla Minus One’. This approach may have set a new tone.

To read what the ground rules are, go here.