Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Celebrates Godzilla's 70th

One may ask, what does Godzilla and beer have in common?

Up to now, not much. But Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer is joining forces with Godzilla in celebrating the "King of the Monsters" 70th anniversary. 

According to Bloody Disgusting:

It’s been a big year for cool beverages this Halloween season, with Fanta partnering with horror icons including Chucky and Michael Myers, Angry Orchard bringing Jason Voorhees back to life, and original Goosebumps artist Tim Jacobus doing spooky artwork for Garage Beer.

Now, Pabst Blue Ribbon is celebrating Godzilla and his iconic Kaiju pals!

The adult beverage brand has joined forces with artist Attack Peter for a special collection of collectible 25oz cans featuring Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah!

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Godzilla Going Green

Above, the Godzilla mural at Toho Studios in Setagaya. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Godzilla is going green.

Well, not exactly. But the Big G's atomic breath is green in color in a new video by Toho honoring fans and celebrating the 70th anniversary.

According to Bloody Disgusting:

For over 70 years, Godzilla has captivated the world. And now, a new roar echoes louder than ever.

Toho is honoring the fans who have kept the legacy alive with a video of the King of the Monster stomping through Southeast Asia. The fresh take on Godzilla features an updated design, a new roar, and green atomic breath!

“Thank you for 70 years of love, memories, and passion,” writes Toho. “Witness the rise. Hear the roar. The legend reigns.”

Here's the video:

A follow-up movie to the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One is currently in pre-production with Takashi Yamazaki writing the script.

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Hibiya Godzilla Statue To Be Replaced

Above, the current Heisei-era Godzilla statue in 2014. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

One of the must-see things in Japan for Godzilla fans is the Godzilla statue in the Hibiya section of Tokyo in the Hibiya Chanter Square.

All that is about to change, somewhat.

According to Bloody Disgusting:

Dating back to 1995, a towering statue of the Heisei-era Godzilla has been proudly on display at Tokyo’s Hibiya Chanter Square, which is officially being renamed Godzilla Square later this month. Additionally, the classic Godzilla statue is being replaced by the Big G’s newly-designed iteration from Shin Godzilla, a mega hit over in Japan. 

The news comes to us courtesy of Godzilla-Movies.com, the site announcing that the 9-foot-tall Shin Godzilla statue will be erected at the spot on March 23.

I noticed that one of my photos of the current Godzilla statue accompanies the article.

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