Upcoming Projects You’re Excited for Most

[NSZ]

If we're doing this ridiculous splitting-hairs over medium, country, and [checks notes] manner of special effects, then I would be remiss not to mention then that there are only 28 "real" Godzilla movies, not 29.

Anyways, the Topic...

37th Godzilla movie
Gamera: Rebirth
GaK/Origins
Skull Island, though I do need some more evidence that this still exists
Hourglass (I AIN'T GOT APPLE TV+)

[Legion1979]

If we're doing this ridiculous splitting-hairs over medium, country, and [checks notes] manner of special effects, then I would be remiss not to mention then that there are only 28 "real" Godzilla movies, not 29.

Anyways, the Topic...

Wait, which movie are you not counting?

[NSZ]

If we're doing this ridiculous splitting-hairs over medium, country, and [checks notes] manner of special effects, then I would be remiss not to mention then that there are only 28 "real" Godzilla movies, not 29.

Anyways, the Topic...

Wait, which movie are you not counting?

According to Jag's specifications, Shin wouldn't count either. Which is why this is all beyond silly.

[Legion1979]

Ehhhh, I think what he was really referring to when he mentioned the anime trilogy are the Toho films which are live action, of which there are 29. To me those anime fil.s exist in their own little bubble outside the live action movies.

[darthzilla99]

The reason why for the 29 count is because Shin and the upcoming 30th anniversary are Toho produced and made. The Animes are outsourced to Animation studios who pay toho rights to make their Godzilla animes. Same with Legendary pictures and Sony when pertaining to the big budget Hollywood films.

If hypothetically a Godzilla vs. Ultraman movie was made by Tsuburaya via paying rights fees to Toho to use Godzilla, Toho wouldn't count that in their cannon of Toho Godzilla series films even if it was done using traditional suit and miniatures Tokusatsu effects.

[JAGzilla]

Shin toes the line a bit, but it is Toho produced and the CGI Godzilla is made to feel like a suit. The effects are also directed by the guy behind the greatest practical effects in the genre, so that lends them a certain level of legitimacy. It's not American 'we have the money and tech to do it better' excess, it's a Japanese studio trying to stay relevant in the shadow of that mentality, and real-deal craftsmen changing with the times.

[king_ghidorah]

All of these films count. This is silly.

[LSD Jellyfish]

This thread is about which projects you're most excited for, not "which project you think shouldn't count as a real film".
IMO: they're all Godzilla films, and even if Toho didn't create some, they're all ultimately created with Toho's stamp of approval (even 1998!). That being said, I think the 30th Film poll option, as noted by the OP, is intended to just stand for "Next Directly Produced and Created Toho Godzilla film" and that doesn't say anything about quality or anything about it counting/not counting.

[Angilasman]

It's already been released, but since I won't see Shin Ultraman until it's official American theatrical run in a month I'm still most anticipating that movie! I'm very excited, as it's been the Kaiju project I've been most jazzed about these last few years. Once I see it I'll have to take stock as to what else I'm most hyped for.

Gamera returning is most welcome, but we don't actually know anything about this project, so it's hard to get hyped with little to go on.

I haven't been so hot on the last two Monsterverse films, but there were snatches of greatness in Godzilla vs. Kong, and if the production of this follow-up goes smoother than the chaotic process that apparently let up to that film then we in all likelihood will have a superior product.

Of course, a new Japanese Godzilla film is always exciting. And since this is another reimagining we have all the fun of seeing a new Godzilla design, learning the new lore, etc. Always fun!

[Servii]

I'm mainly excited for the movies, but the Monarch show has the potential to be interesting, and it'll be great seeing Gamera back, of course. I don't know what to expect from Skull Island, besides a small side story. It'd be neat if it took place in 1933 and was about the earlier failed expedition to the island that left that shipwreck behind.

[Cryptid_Liker]

Shin Kamen Rider and Dune: Part Two are the first that come to mind.

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Aaaand I forgot this was a MonsterVerse thread. Oof.

[Dv-218]

Frankly for all of them, but I won’t lie that the Monarch show is definitely at the top for me as of this moment due to it’s potential. Will probably get more hyped for the film as well once it’s marketing picks up, though the hints so far seem promising.

Looking forward for the 30th Toho film as well of course, it’s dope to see Yamazaki directing a full fledged G film and the setting sounds interesting.

[Janjira-York]

when is the monarch show supposed to come out?

[shadowgigan]

Really difficult to choose just one.

[Dv-218]

when is the monarch show supposed to come out?

Supposedly later this year, potentially around summer. Although no date has been provided yet. It would make sense to release it a few months before the new film to help generating interest for both so I can buy that.

[Janjira-York]

gonna save some little money for the service app then, who knows maybe its amazing and it gets more seasons and a series universe

[HedorahIsBestGirl]

Put me down for G30. One of my (many, many) ideas for a Godzilla film over the years was a post-war movie that had Godzilla first turning up in the immediate aftermath of WWII. Sounds like that's exactly what they're doing and I'm excited for it. I hope that it's "Shin-esq" but not a direct prequel or anything.

[Legion1979]

"G30". I love that, by official count, the anime trilogy doesn't count as part of Toho's Godzilla canon.

[Dv-218]

Put me down for G30. One of my (many, many) ideas for a Godzilla film over the years was a post-war movie that had Godzilla first turning up in the immediate aftermath of WWII. Sounds like that's exactly what they're doing and I'm excited for it. I hope that it's "Shin-esq" but not a direct prequel or anything.

Honestly the setting alone got me hooked up. Interesting and potentially thought provoking timeframe to set a Godzilla film in, esp with how directly it ties to WWII and the subsequent bombings as a crux. Can’t wait to see how they utilize it.

[shadowgigan]

Put me down for G30. One of my (many, many) ideas for a Godzilla film over the years was a post-war movie that had Godzilla first turning up in the immediate aftermath of WWII. Sounds like that's exactly what they're doing and I'm excited for it. I hope that it's "Shin-esq" but not a direct prequel or anything.

Honestly the setting alone got me hooked up. Interesting and potentially thought provoking timeframe to set a Godzilla film in, esp with how directly it ties to WWII and the subsequent bombings as a crux. Can’t wait to see how they utilize it.

I think it could make for some very interesting/beautiful set design as well.