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*[8/14/17] Toho announces five additional cast members for ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters]]'': Daisuke Ono, Kenta Miyake, Kenyu Horiuchi, Kazuya Nakai, and Kazuhiro Yamaji. ([http://godzilla-anime.com/cast/ src])
*[3/25/24] ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'' makes its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. ([https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-stars-cgi-monsters-divas-1235860226/ src])
*[8/9/17] BOOM! Studios announces a six-issue crossover comic series called ''[[Kong On The Planet Of The Apes]]'', written by Ryan Ferrier with art by Carlos Magna. ([http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/kong-planet-apes-exclusive-first-look-comic-mini-series/ src])
*[3/21/24] ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'', the debut of [[Mechagodzilla]], [[King Caesar]], and the [[Black Hole Planet 3 Alien]]s, marks its 50th anniversary.
*[8/7/17] [[Haruo Nakajima]], the original [[Godzilla]] suit actor, passes away at the age of 88. ([https://www.facebook.com/CelebrityICONS/posts/1386911718051730 src])
*[2/14/24] [[Warner Bros.]] releases the second trailer for ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'', along with a new poster.
*[8/2/17] The release date of ''[[Pacific Rim: Uprising]]'' is pushed back a month, to March 23, 2018. ([http://deadline.com/2017/08/pacific-rim-uprising-release-date-change-1202141321/ src])
*[2/7/24] [[IDW Publishing]] publishes ''[[Godzilla: Valentine's Day Special]]''.
*[8/1/17] ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Colossal]]'' are released on home video in the United States.
*[1/23/24] ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'' receives an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects, becoming the first ''Godzilla'' film to be nominated in any category at the Academy Awards. ([https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/1749790752073478426 src])
*[7/18/17] ''[[Kong: Skull Island]]'' is released on home video.
*[1/16/24] DC Comics and [[Legendary Comics]] publish [[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong issue 4|''Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong'' #4]].
*[7/6/17] A teaser trailer for ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'' is released. ([http://www.tokyolivespodcast.com/gmn/2017/7/6/godzilla-monster-planet-teaser-trailer-released src])
*[1/12/24] The tenth episode of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[Beyond Logic]]", premieres on Apple TV+.
*[7/5/17] A new trailer for ''[[City Shrouded in Shadow]]'' is released, revealing the inclusion of [[Gyaos]]. In addition, the game's release date is announced as October 19. ([https://www.famitsu.com/news/201707/04136864.html src])
*[1/9/24] [[Legendary Pictures]] and [[Warner Bros.]] move up ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]''{{'}}s release date to March 29, 2024. ([https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-x-kong-moves-up-release-theaters-mickey-17-delayed-1235783720/ src])
*[6/19/17] Principal photography for ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' begins at Blackhall Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. ([https://www.warnerbros.com/studio/news/warner-bros-pictures-and-legendary-pictures-monsterverse-kicks-gear-next-godzilla src])
*[1/5/24] The ninth episode of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[Axis Mundi]]", premieres on Apple TV+.
*[6/12/17] [[Godzilla/Anime|Godzilla's]] [[AnimeGoji|design]] in ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'' is revealed by way of a new poster. ([http://godzilla-anime.com/smph/news/ src])
*[1/1/24] Official release date for [[Playmates]]' ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'' toyline. ([https://www.scifijapan.com/godzilla-toho/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire-toyline-info-and-photos-from-playmates src])
*[6/8/17] Zhang Ziyi joins the cast of ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'', and will be playing a prominent member of [[Monarch]]. ([http://www.tracking-board.com/zhang-ziyi-joins-godzilla-sequel-and-legendarys-monsterverse-as-key-monarch-figure/ src])
*[12/29/23] The eighth episode of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[Birthright]]", premieres on Apple TV+.
*[6/2/17] Bradley Whitford joins the cast of ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''. ([http://variety.com/2017/film/news/bradley-whitford-godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-1202452371/ src])
*[12/26/23] The picture book ''[[Love from Godzilla]]'' is released by Penguin.
*[5/31/17] Thomas Middleditch joins the cast of ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''. ([http://variety.com/2017/film/news/godzilla-sequel-thomas-middleditch-silicon-valley-1202448069/ src])
*[12/22/23] The seventh episode of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[Will the Real May Please Stand Up?]]", premieres on Apple TV+.
*[5/30/17] The release of ''[[City Shrouded in Shadow]]'' is officially announced for fall 2017 in Japan. In addition, [[King Ghidorah]], [[Gamera]], [[Legion]], and other characters are revealed to be appearing in the game. ([http://gematsu.com/2017/05/city-shrouded-shadow-now-ps4-launches-fall-japan#C6S7sD4Dzr4PJJeW.99 src]) [[Adam Wingard]] is named as the director of ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]''. ([http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/godzilla-kong-finds-director-adam-wingard-1008773 src])
*[12/20/23] [[IDW Publishing]] releases ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Jet Jaguar Vs. Megalon]]'' and [[Godzilla: War for Humanity issue 3|''Godzilla: War for Humanity'' #3]].
*[5/24/17] Randy Havens joins the cast of ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''. ([https://twitter.com/Mike_Dougherty/status/867434213372567552 src])
*[12/19/23] DC Comics and [[Legendary Comics]] publish [[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong issue 3|''Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong'' #3]].
*[5/18/17] Charles Dance joins the cast of ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'', while [[Sally Hawkins]] returns to reprise her role as [[Vivienne Graham]]. ([http://deadline.com/2017/05/charles-dance-godzilla-king-of-monsters-legendary-warner-bros-1202097532/ src])
*[12/16/23] Suit actor [[Kenpachiro Satsuma]], most famous for portraying [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] for the entirety of the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]], passes away at the age of 76. ([https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/12/16/godzilla-suit-actor-kenpachiro-satsuma-passes-away-at-age-76 src])
*[5/15/17] Funimation announces that ''[[Shin Godzilla|Shin Godzilla]]'' will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the [[United States]] on August 1, 2017. ([https://www.funimation.com/blog/2017/05/15/shin-godzilla-on-bluray-in-august/ src])
*[12/15/23] The sixth episode of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[Terrifying Miracles]]", premieres on Apple TV+.
*[5/7/17] [[Yoshimitsu Banno]], director of ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' and executive producer for [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'', passes away at the age of 86. ([http://www.godzilla-movies.com/news/godzilla-vs-hedorah-director-yoshimitsu-banno-dies-at-86 src])
*[12/14/23] [[IDW Publishing]] and [[BOOM! Studios]] announce ''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II]]'', a five-issue miniseries and sequel to their [[2022]] [[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|crossover comic]] which will debut in April 2024. ([https://comicbook.com/anime/news/godzilla-vs-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-sequel/ src])
*[5/3/17] [[Warner Bros.]] pushes up the release date for ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' from May 29 to May 22, 2020. ([http://variety.com/2017/film/news/animated-scooby-movie-moves-back-2020-1202408718/ src])
*[12/8/23] The fifth episode of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[The Way Out]]", premieres on Apple TV+.
*[5/1/17] Anthony Ramos is added to the cast of ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'', and will be playing the character Cpl. Mendoza. ([http://deadline.com/2017/05/anthony-ramos-a-star-is-born-godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-1202080399/ src])
*[12/3/23] The first trailer for ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'' is released.
*[4/18/17] Aisha Hinds joins the cast of ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''. ([http://deadline.com/2017/04/aisha-hinds-godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-legendary-1202071553/ src]) A [[King Kong]] [[King Kong Skull Island|television series]] is confirmed to be in development. ([http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/839083-king-kong-tv-series-in-development-unrelated-to-legendarys-kong-skull-island src])
*[12/1/23] ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'' is released to theaters in North America and several other regions. The fourth episode of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[Parallels and Interiors]]", also premieres on Apple TV+.
*[4/12/17] The [[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Issue 1|first issue]] of ''[[Skull Island: The Birth of Kong]]'' is released.
*[11/29/23] [[Legendary Pictures]] releases a trio of teaser posters for ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'' depicting [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]], and the film's original antagonist the [[Skar King]]. Early access screenings of ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'' take place in select theaters in the United States.
*[3/31/17] Toho Animation releases a behind-the-scenes video for ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]''. ([https://youtu.be/tJEIAZNny7U src])
*[11/22/23] The third episode of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[Secrets and Lies]]", premieres on Apple TV+.
*[3/25/17] It is announced that ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'' will be the first in a trilogy of anime Godzilla films. In addition, six main characters in the film are revealed. ([http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-25/godzilla-anime-is-film-trilogy-starring-mamoru-miyano/.113950 src])
*[11/21/23] DC Comics and [[Legendary Comics]] publish [[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong issue 2|''Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong'' #2]].
*[3/24/17] The official title for the upcoming Godzilla anime, ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'', is revealed, along with the film's official story, release date, and a new poster. ([http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/godzilla-anime-film-reveals-full-title-story-new-visual-november-premiere/.113863 src])
*[11/17/23] The first two episodes of ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', "[[Aftermath]]" and "[[Departure]]", premiere on Apple TV+. [[IDW Publishing]] solicits ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Mothra Vs. M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]]'' for February 21, 2024 and ''[[Godzilla: Best of Destoroyah]]'' for March 6. ([https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzilla-idw/godzilla-february-2024-solicitations-from-idw src])
*[3/16/17] Another piece of concept art for the ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA]]'' anime film is revealed. ([https://twitter.com/GODZILLA_ANIME/status/842393349940109312 src])
*[11/15/23] [[IDW Publishing]] releases ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Mechagodzilla]]''.
*[3/12/17] Netflix has acquired the anime ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA]]'' film for global distribution, which will occur sometime in 2017 following the film's theatrical Japanese release. ([http://augustragone.blogspot.com/2017/03/netflix-acquires-animated-godzilla.html src])
*[11/10/23] [[Marvel Comics]] in association with [[Toho International]] announces that it will reprint its entire ''[[Godzilla (Marvel comic)|Godzilla]]'' comic book series in a full-color hardcover omnibus titled ''[[Godzilla: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus]]'' in October [[2024]]. ([https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/godzilla-omnibus-original-marvel-comic-series src])
*[11/8/23] The [[Novel Version: Godzilla Minus One|novelization]] of ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'', written by director [[Takashi Yamazaki]], is released by Shueisha.
*[11/3/23] ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'' is released to Japanese theaters. Godzilla Fest 2023 is also held, premiering the short films ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon (short film)|Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' and ''[[Fest Godzilla 4: Operation Jet Jaguar]]''.
*[11/1/23] ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'' premieres at the Tokyo International Film Festival. [[Fathom Events]] holds screenings of ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'' in the United States. [[IDW Publishing]] releases [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons issue 5|''Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons'' #5]].  
*[10/31/23] ''[[Godzilla Voxel Wars]]'' launches on Epic Games and Steam.
*[10/17/23] DC Comics and [[Legendary Comics]] publish [[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong issue 1|''Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong'' #1]].
*[10/13/23] Toho releases a teaser trailer for ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon (short film)|Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'', a new short film directed by [[Takuya Uenishi]] for the upcoming Godzilla Fest 2023. ([https://youtu.be/-g-46Pf47us src])
*[10/4/23] [[IDW Publishing]] releases [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons issue 4|''Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons '' #4]].
*[9/27/23] [[IDW Publishing]] releases [[Godzilla: War for Humanity issue 2|''Godzilla: War for Humanity'' #2]].
*[9/22/23] [[IDW Publishing]] solicits ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Jet Jaguar Vs. Megalon]]'', [[Godzilla: War for Humanity issue 5|''Godzilla: War for Humanity'' #5]], ''[[Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 2]]'', and a trade paperback collecting ''[[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons]]''. ([https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzilla-idw/godzilla-december-2023-solicitations-from-idw src])
*[9/8/23] Apple TV uploads a teaser trailer for ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', which gives the series a November 17 release date and reveals two other monsters and [[John Goodman]]'s reprisal of his role as [[Bill Randa]].
*[9/7/23] ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' becomes available to stream on [[Netflix]].
*[9/6/23] [[IDW Publishing]] releases [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons issue 3|''Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons '' #3]].
*[9/4/23] [[Toho]] releases the first full trailer for ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'', along with an updated poster and cast and crew listing. ([https://godzilla.com/blogs/news/godzilla-minus-one-trailer src])
*[8/24/23] [[Legendary Pictures]] delays the theatrical release of ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]'' to April 12, [[2024]]. ([https://deadline.com/2023/08/dune-2-delayed-march-2024-warner-bros-movies-1235527300/ src])
*[8/17/23] Apple TV+ formally announces the title of its [[Monsterverse]] series, ''[[Monarch: Legacy of Monsters]]'', and releases four stills from it. It also provides a fall [[2023]] release date for the series. ([https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/godzilla-series-title-monarch-photos-1235698195/ src])
*[8/16/23] [[IDW Publishing]] releases [[Godzilla: War for Humanity issue 1|''Godzilla: War for Humanity'' #1]].
*[8/9/23] [[IDW Publishing]] releases [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons issue 2|''Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons '' #2]].
*[7/23/23] Kadokawa releases a second trailer for ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', along with the announcement that the show will premiere on September 7 and feature [[Viras]] as its fifth enemy monster. ([https://www.famitsu.com/news/202307/24310638.html src])
*[7/21/23] [[IDW Publishing]] solicits ''[[Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 1]]'', ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Mechagodzilla]]'', and ''[[Godzilla Rivals#Trade paperbacks|Godzilla Rivals: Round Two]]'' for October and [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons issue 5|''Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons'' #5]] and [[Godzilla: War for Humanity issue 3|''Godzilla: War for Humanity'' #3]] for November. ([https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzilla-idw/godzilla-october-2023-solicitations-from-idw src]) [[Dynamite Entertainment]] also solicits [[Kong: The Great War issue 5|''Kong: The Great War'' #5]] for October. ([https://www.kaijubattle.net/other-kaiju-comics/kong-the-great-war-5-solicitation-from-dynamite src])
*[7/20/23] GameMill Entertainment gives the first look at ''[[Skull Island: Rise of Kong]]'', and announces that it will be released for various platforms this fall. ([https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/skull-island-rise-of-kong-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc src])
*[7/19/23] DC Comics announces ''[[Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', a crossover comic series beginning in October in partnership with [[Legendary Comics]].
*[7/11/23] [[Toho]] announces that the next ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film will be titled ''[[Godzilla Minus One]]'' and releases a teaser trailer and poster. It also announces that the film will be released theatrically in the [[United States]] on December 1. ([https://godzilla.com/blogs/news/godzilla-minus-one-coming-to-theaters-this-december src])
*[7/4/23] [[Megumi Kobayashi]], who previously starred as [[Elias|Moll]] in the ''Rebirth of Mothra'' trilogy, is revealed as part of the cast of ''[[Hoshi 35]]''. ([https://twitter.com/Hoshi35_movie/status/1676381608591638528 src])
*[6/26/23] A crowdfunding campaign launches for a replica of the [[Jet Jaguar]] suit, planned to be used in a [[Untitled Godzilla Fest short film|short film]] for Godzilla Fest. ([https://ubgoe.com/projects/464 src]) [[Kadokawa]] announces that [[Guiron]] will appear in the upcoming ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''. ([https://twitter.com/gamera_rebirth/status/1673496370764824577 src])
*[6/24/23] IDW solicits ''[[Godzilla: War for Humanity]]'' [[Godzilla: War for Humanity issue 2|#2]], set for September 27, and ''[[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons]]'' [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons issue 4|#4]], set for October 4. ([https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzilla-idw/godzilla-september-2023-solicitations-from-idw src])
*[6/22/23] ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'' premieres on [[Netflix]].
*[6/13/23] 3Y Co., Ltd. releases a trailer for ''[[Hoshi 35]]''. ([https://youtu.be/y9f51_cgXxo src])
*[6/2/23] ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' screenwriter [[Yukiko Takayama]] passes away. ([https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/12d7da27f8c166ae30f7f376d503d3bc6053c11c src])
*[5/23/23] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary]] releases the first teaser trailer and poster for ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'' and announces that the series will stream on [[Netflix]] beginning on June 22. Five members of the show's voice cast are also revealed. ([https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-skull-island-animated-series-voice-cast-revealed-1235498880/ src])
*[5/19/23] IDW solicits ''[[Godzilla: War for Humanity]]'' [[Godzilla: War for Humanity issue 1|#1]], set for August 16; [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons issue 3|''Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons'' #3]] and a trade paperback collecting ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]'', both set for August 23; ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'', set for August 30; and ''[[Godzilla: Best of Mechagodzilla]]'', set for September 6. ([https://www.kaijubattle.net/godzilla-idw/idw-godzillatoho-august-2023-solicitations src])
*[5/10/23] IDW publishes ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Biollante Vs. Destoroyah]]''. The comic ends with a preview of a [[Godzilla Rivals: Vs. SpaceGodzilla|ninth installment]] of ''[[Godzilla Rivals]]'' starring [[SpaceGodzilla]] and written and illustrated by [[Matt Frank]].
*[5/7/23] At Osaka Comic-Con, [[Kadokawa]] releases a new key visual revealing that [[Zigra]] will appear as one of [[Gamera (GAMERA -Rebirth-)|Gamera]]'s enemies in ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]''. ([https://gamera-rebirth.com/news/index00240000.html src])
*[4/21/23] [[IDW Publishing]] solicits ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - Summer Smash]]'', a one-shot conclusion to the story of ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!|All Hail the King!]]'' set to be published on July 26, [[2023]]. The [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons issue 2|second issue]] of ''[[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons]]'' is scheduled for publication on the same day. ([https://tinyurl.com/yzcak9r5 src])
*[4/19/23] [[Legendary Pictures]] releases a short teaser for the upcoming fifth film in the [[Monsterverse]], revealing its title as ''[[Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire]]''. ([https://youtu.be/1QLQCfw5lAM src])
*[4/9/23] It is reported that actor [[wikipedia:Michael Lerner (actor)|Michael Lerner]], who played Mayor Ebert in [[TriStar Pictures]]' ''[[GODZILLA (1998 film)|GODZILLA]]'' and returned to voice the character in ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'', passed away on April 8 at the age of 81. ([https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michael-lerner-dead-actor-barton-fink-harlem-nights-eight-men-out-dies-1235369893/ src])
*[4/1/23] The first episode of ''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]'', "[[Chibi Godzilla of Monster Island]]," premieres on TV Tokyo.
*[3/30/23] It is reported that [[Sadao Iizuka]], the prolific optical artist who realized [[:wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (character)|Ultraman]]'s Spacium Beam and worked on countless other [[tokusatsu]] productions in his nearly seven-decade-long career, passed away on March 24. He was 88 years old. ([https://atac.or.jp/2023/03/12832/ src])
*[3/25/23] The main trailer for ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' is released. [[Mamoru Miyano]] and Saori Hayami are announced as part of the cast. ([https://youtu.be/4cWw11nNmPs src])
*[3/24/23] It is reported that Japanese actor [[Jiro Dan]], known for portraying [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Hideki Go|Hideki Go]] in the ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Series|Ultra Series]]'' as well as G-Guard Commander [[Beisuke Jinguji]] in ''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]'', passed away on March 22. ([https://twitter.com/TsuburayaGlobal/status/1639238922663510017 src])
*[3/23/23] [[IDW Publishing]] announces a new ''Godzilla'' comic miniseries titled ''[[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons]]'', with the first issue scheduled for June. ([https://www.idwpublishing.com/news/articles/beware-the-maritime-menaces-of-monster-island-in-godzilla-here-there-be-dragons src])
*[3/22/23] [[Fathom Events]] screens ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex]]'' in select [[United States|U.S.]] theaters. [[Kadokawa]] releases the first plot synopsis for ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', as well as a new key visual depicting [[Gamera]], [[Gyaos]], and [[Jiger]]. ([https://twitter.com/gamera_rebirth/status/1638707633744932868 src]) ([https://twitter.com/gamera_rebirth/status/1638707139740061697 src])
*[3/8/23] IDW publishes ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Mothra Vs. Titanosaurus]]''.
*[3/2/23] Toho announces ''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]'', a new animated series which will premiere on TV Tokyo on April 1. ([https://twitter.com/chibigodzi/status/1631217786130137088 src])
*[2/12/23] The main cast and staff of ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' are revealed. ([https://gamera-rebirth.com/news/index00120000.html src]) ([https://gamera-rebirth.com/news/index00130000.html src])
*[2/8/23] [[IDW Publishing]] releases the [[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King! issue 5|final issue]] of ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]''
*[1/29/23] [[Kadokawa]] releases a teaser trailer for ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'' and announces that the project will be a six-episode animated series in which [[Gamera]] battles five [[kaiju]], with [[Gyaos]] being the first revealed. ([https://gamera-rebirth.com/news/index00080000.html src]) ([https://gamera-rebirth.com/news/index00070000.html src])
*[1/11/23] [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] publishes ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Rodan Vs. Ebirah]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]'' [[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King! issue 4|#4]].
*[12/20/22] A [[Untitled King Kong video game|video game]] based on Joe DeVito's ''[[King Kong of Skull Island (property)|King Kong of Skull Island]]'' is reported to be in development in partnership with GameMill Entertainment. ([https://www.licensingmagazine.com/2022/12/20/devito-artworks-teams-up-with-gamemill-entertainment/ src])
*[12/14/22] [[Legendary Comics]] launches a Kickstarter for the ''[[Legends of the Monsterverse: The Omnibus|Monsterverse Omnibus]]'', a hardcover collection containing reprints of all five existing [[Monsterverse]] graphic novels along with an original story set during the events of ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' entitled ''Call to Action''. The Kickstarter meets its funding goal by the end of the day. ([https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarycomics/monsterverse/ src])
*[12/13/22] [[Toho]] announces its film release lineup for [[2023]] and part of [[2024]]. Included is the yet-untitled [[Origins|sequel]] to ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', which it will bring to Japanese theaters in 2024. ([https://eiga.com/news/20221213/15/ src])
*[11/28/22] Toy manufacturer [[Titanic Creations]] announces a figure of [[Ogra]] from ''[[Gorgo (film)|Gorgo]]'', along with a [[Untitled Gorgo graphic novel|graphic novel sequel]] to the film set to be released in [[2024]], and a potential animated movie. ([https://twitter.com/Titanicreations/status/1597319892864184321 src])
*[11/26/22] 3Y Co., Ltd. announce the kaiju movie ''[[Hoshi 35]]'', which will star ''Godzilla'' series actors [[Megumi Odaka]], Daijiro Harada, and Jun Hashizume, and release in [[2023]]. ([https://www.scifijapan.com/godzilla-toho/hoshi-35-first-look-godzilla-series-star-megumi-odaka-returns-in-new-kaiju-film src])
*[11/19/22] It is officially announced at AnimeNYC that Fathom Events will bring ''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' to American theaters on January 11 and 12, [[2023]]. ([https://news.ultramanconnection.com/fathom-events-tsuburaya-productions-announce-the-u-s-theatrical-release-of-shin-ultraman/ src])
*[11/17/22] [[Kadokawa]] announces a new ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' project titled ''[[GAMERA -Rebirth-]]'', which will stream worldwide via [[Netflix]]. ([https://gamera-rebirth.com/news/index00050000.html src]) A listing for ''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' appears on AMC Theatres' website with a date of January 11, [[2023]]. ([https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/shin-ultraman-71952 src])
*[11/15/22] It is announced that [[Kazuki Omori]], director of two of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] ''Godzilla'' films and screenwriter of four, passed away on November 12 at age 70. ([https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/obituaries/20221115-70930/ src])
*[11/9/22] [[IDW Publishing]] releases ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]'' [[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King! issue 2|#2]].
*[11/8/22] Welbeck Publishing releases ''[[Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters]]'' in the United States. [[IDW Publishing]] releases the trade paperback for ''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''.
*[11/4/22] The Seibun amusement park begins complementing ''[[Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle]]'' with a 60-minute prequel attraction, ''Godzilla the Mission: Escape from the Looming Danger of a Giant Monster''.
*[11/3/22] The short films ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex]]'' and ''[[Fest Godzilla 3: Gigan Attacks]]'' premiere at Godzilla Fest 2022. ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' screens in U.S. theaters courtesy of Fathom Events.
*[11/2/22] [[Toho]] announces that the [[Blockbuster Monster Movie|next live action Japanese ''Godzilla'' film]] will be directed by [[Takashi Yamazaki]] and released to Japanese theaters on November 3, [[2023]]. ([https://twitter.com/godzilla_jp/status/1588004370901176321 src])
*[10/14/22] Toho releases the first teaser for [[Kazuhiro Nakagawa]]'s ''[[Fest Godzilla 3: Gigan Attacks]]'', which will premiere at Godzilla Fest on November 3. ([https://youtu.be/_UvODI-p8mQ src])
*[10/13/22] Umbrella Entertainment will release ''[[King Kong Lives]]'' to Blu-ray in [[Australia]] on January 18, 2023. ([https://twitter.com/dawnofthediscs/status/1580541706843619329 src])
*[10/12/22] [[IDW Publishing]] releases ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]'' [[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King! issue 1|#1]].
*[10/10/22] StudioCanal will release [[Dino De Laurentiis]]' ''[[King Kong (1976 film)|King Kong]]'' to 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2022. ([https://theartsshelf.com/2022/10/10/studiocanal-announces-brand-new-4k-restoration-of-john-guillermins-king-kong-%F0%9F%A6%8D/ src])
*[10/5/22] ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' will play in select U.S. theaters through Fathom Events on November 3, 2022, in celebration of [[Godzilla]]'s birthday. ([https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Godzilla-Against-Mechagodzilla src])
*[9/24/22] ''Deadline'' reports that Babak Anvari will direct the [[Untitled Cloverfield sequel|fourth ''Cloverfield'' film]]. ([https://deadline.com/2022/09/cloverfield-paramount-babak-anvari-1235125119/ src])
*[9/23/22] ''[[Yuzo the Biggest Battle in Tokyo]]'' premieres at the Kansas City Underground Film Festival. ([https://kcuff2022.eventive.org/films/62ec2f952fb0c2007251a30a src])
*[9/14/22] [[IDW Publishing]] and [[BOOM! Studios]] publish the [[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers issue 5|final issue]] of their crossover comic miniseries ''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''. [[Toho]] and Malaysian game developer Passion Republic Games announce an upcoming ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' collaboration with the latter's kaiju brawler game ''[[GigaBash]]''. ([https://www.gematsu.com/2022/09/gigabash-godzilla-collaboration-announced src])
*[8/25/22] ''Collider'' reports that Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle will be reprising their roles from ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' in the [[Origins|next film]] in the [[Monsterverse]], with Fala Chen, Alex Ferns, and Rachel House joining the cast as well. Furthermore, [[Terry Rossio]] will return to write the screenplay with Jeremy Slater and Simon Barrett. A new brief synopsis states that the film will see [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|Kong]] joining forces with [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]] to battle a new foe. ([https://collider.com/godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-cast-rebecca-hall-brian-tyree-henry-fala-chen-kaylee-hottle/ src])
*[8/23/22] Atomic Monster Productions and World Builder Entertainment will produce a [[King Kong (series)|''King Kong'' series]] for [[Disney|Disney+]], based on DeVito Artworks' [[King Kong of Skull Island (property)|''King Kong of Skull Island'' property]]. ([https://deadline.com/2022/08/king-kong-series-disney-plus-stephany-folsom-james-wan-atomic-monster-disney-branded-television-1235098603/ src])
*[8/4/22] [[IDW Publishing]] officially announces the next three installments of ''[[Godzilla Rivals]]'', all set for release in [[2023]]: ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Rodan Vs. Ebirah|Rodan Vs. Ebirah]]'', ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Mothra Vs. Titanosaurus|Mothra Vs. Titanosaurus]]'', and ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Biollante Vs. Destoroyah|Biollante Vs. Destoroyah]]''. ([https://www.idwpublishing.com/news/articles/highlights-idw-anouncements-panel-reveals-san-diego-comicon-sdcc-2022 src])
*[8/3/22] [[IDW Publishing]] releases ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Battra]]''.
*[7/30/22] Discotek Media will release ''[[Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds]]'' to Blu-ray later in the year. ([https://twitter.com/discotekmedia/status/1553551845200605185 src])
*[7/29/22] Principal photography on the [[Origins|fifth Monsterverse film]] begins in the Queensland, Australia suburb of Surfers Paradise. ([https://twitter.com/GormaruIsland/status/1552980150865854465 src])
*[7/23/22] [[IDW Publishing]] announces ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]'', a five issue comic miniseries sequel to ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors]]'' set for release beginning in October. ([https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2022/07/the-king-of-the-monsters-returns-for-godzilla-monsters-protectors-all-hail-the-king/ src])
*[7/20/22] [[IDW Publishing]] and [[BOOM! Studios]] publish the [[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers issue 4|fourth issue]] of their crossover comic miniseries ''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''. [[wikipedia:Kurt Russell|Kurt Russell]] and his son [[wikipedia:Wyatt Russell|Wyatt Russell]] officially join the cast of [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary's]] upcoming [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]]-focused [[Monsterverse]] [[Monarch (series)|television series]]. ([https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/godzilla-and-the-titans-live-action-apple-series-casts-kurt-russell-wyatt-russell-1235321377/ src])
*[7/8/22] An HD digital listing for ''[[King Kong Lives]]'', listed as being licensed from StudioCanal by [[Shout! Factory]], appears on digital storefronts such as Vudu with a release date of July 12. ([https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/King-Kong-Lives/8353 src])
*[7/6/22] [[Toho]] will release ''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' and ''[[The War in Space]]'' to Blu-ray for the first time on September 21. ([https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0B5D27RL5 src] [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B5D3LFZQ src])
*[7/5/22] ''Livedoor News'' reports that [[Teruyoshi Nakano]], special effects director of six ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films and numerous other [[Toho]] genre productions in the 1970s and 80s, passed away on June 27 at the age of 86. ([https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/22451068/ src])
*[6/30/22] [[Legendary Pictures]] and [[Warner Bros.]] announce that the yet-untitled fifth [[Monsterverse]] [[Origins|film]] is set to be released on March 15, [[2024]]. ([https://deadline.com/2022/06/dune-part-two-moves-to-pre-thanksgiving-2023-godzilla-kong-event-sequel-dated-1235054755/ src])
*[6/15/22] [[Toho]] releases a two-disc Blu-ray set containing ''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'', ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'', ''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'', and ''[[Space Amoeba]]'', as well as a two-disc ''[[Gunhed]]'' Blu-ray.
*[6/8/22] The first official teaser image for ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'' is revealed on Twitter. ([https://twitter.com/kongskullisland/status/1534682226557825024 src])
*[5/27/22] The ''[[Escape from the Hotel with Godzilla Approaching]]'' escape room opens at the Atami Bay Resort Korakuen.
*[5/25/22] [[IDW Publishing]] and [[BOOM! Studios]] publish the [[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers issue 3|third issue]] of their crossover comic miniseries ''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''.
*[5/19/22] Matt Shakman will direct the first two episodes of ''[[Monarch (series)|Monarch]]'' and executive produce the series. ([https://deadline.com/2022/05/matt-shakman-direct-exec-produce-apples-godzilla-and-the-titans-series-1235028714/ src])
*[5/13/22] [[Toho]] releases ''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' to Japanese theaters.
*[5/12/22] [[Dan Stevens]] joins the cast of ''[[Origins]]'', the working title for the next [[Monsterverse]] film. [[Adam Wingard]] will return as director. ([https://deadline.com/2022/05/godzilla-vs-kong-2-dan-stevens-the-guest-director-adam-wingard-legendary-1235022755/ src])
*[5/5/22] It is reported that actor [[Hiroyuki Watanabe]], who played Colonel Ono in the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] ''[[Gamera (franchise)|Gamera]]'' Trilogy and Commander Yutaka Hirose in ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'', was found dead on May 3 at the age of 66 from suicide. ([https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202205050000367.html src])
*[4/27/22] [[IDW Publishing]] releases ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Vs. King Ghidorah]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' [[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers issue 2|#2]].
*[4/15/22] [[Toho]] releases a third teaser for ''[[Shin Ultraman]]''. ([https://twitter.com/shin_ultraman/status/1514876177931939841 src])
*[4/11/22] Clover Press launches a Kickstarter for ''[[Godzilla & Kong: The Cinematic Storyboard Art of Richard Bennett]]'', reaching its $7,500 funding goal the same day. ([https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloverpress/godzilla-and-kong-storyboard-artbook src])
*[3/31/22] [[Toho]] announces plans to crowdfund the construction of a [[Gigan]] suit based on his [[Showa era|Showa]] design, for use in a [[Untitled 50th anniversary Gigan short film|new short film]] and public events in celebration of his 50th birthday. ([https://twitter.com/godzilla_jp/status/1509410160787214337 src]) [[Bandai]] unveils the next two figures in its [[Movie Monster Series]]: [[Jet Jaguar]] β and [[Salunga]] from ''[[Godzilla Singular Point]]''. ([https://twitter.com/GODZILLA_SP/status/1509546069704683531 src])
*[3/30/22] It is reported that [[Nobuyuki Yasumaru]], who served as Toho's chief modeler on its [[tokusatsu]] productions from 1971 to 1991, passed away on March 1, 2022 at the age of 87. ([https://sidelongglancesofapigeonkicker.blogspot.com/2022/03/nobuyuki-yasumaru-legendary-godzilla.html src]) [[Toho]] will release a two-disc Blu-ray set containing ''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'', ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'', ''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'', and ''[[Space Amoeba]]'', as well as a two-disc ''[[Gunhed]]'' Blu-ray, on June 15. ([https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E9%87%8E%E6%9D%91%E6%B5%A9%E4%B8%89/dp/B09W9QNJ64 src]) ([https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E9%AB%98%E5%B6%8B%E6%94%BF%E5%AE%8F/dp/B09W9RJM9B src])
*[3/29/22] [[Toho]] announces an upcoming Godzilla-themed escape room in the Atami Korakuen Hotel, created by SCRAP and set after the events of ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''. ([https://realdgame.jp/atami-godzilla src])
*[3/28/22] It is reported that [[tokusatsu]] writer and director [[Hirochika Muraishi]], who directed numerous episodes of [[Toho]]'s ''[[Cyber Cop]]'', ''[[Guyferd (series)|Guyferd]]'', and ''[[The Gransazers]]'' in addition to episodes of various shows from [[Tsuburaya Productions]]' ''Ultra Series'', passed away on March 27 at the age of 75. ([https://mobile.twitter.com/televi_kun/status/1508394200899153925 src])
*[3/23/22] [[IDW Publishing]] and [[BOOM! Studios]] release the [[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers issue 1|first issue]] of ''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]''. Netflix will release the second and final season of ''[[Pacific Rim: The Black]]'' on April 19. ([https://twitter.com/NetflixGeeked/status/1506634940775120899 src])
*[3/20/22] The [[Origins|next film]] in [[Legendary Pictures]]' [[Monsterverse]] is set to film in Queensland, Australia, later in 2022. ([https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/godzilla-vs-kong-sequel-australia-1235210265/ src])
*[3/18/22] [[IDW Publishing]] releases solicitations for ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Battra]]'', to be published on June 29, 2022. ([https://blackcapecomics.com/products/apr221562-godzilla-rivals-vs-battra-oneshot-cvr-a-ono-c-1-0-0 src])
*[3/17/22] It is reported that actor [[Akira Takarada]], who starred in ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films from the [[Showa era|Showa]], [[Heisei era|Heisei]], and [[Millennium era|Millennium series]] as well as numerous other [[Toho]] [[tokusatsu]] productions, passed away on March 14 at age 87. ([https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202203170001306.html src])
*[3/12/22] ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' marks its 50th anniversary.
*[3/3/22] It is reported that actor [[Yusuke Kawazu]], who played Hiroshi Omae in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' and Akio Nojiri in ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion|Gamera 2]]'' and ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris|Gamera 3]]'' among others, passed away on February 26 at age 86. ([https://hochi.news/articles/20220304-OHT1T51000.html src])
*[2/21/22] [[Playmates]] officially reveals new figures based on both the [[Monsterverse]] and [[Toho]]'s [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' series]] which are set to be sold in major retailers this spring. ([https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/godzilla-playmates-toys-first-looks/ src])
*[2/19/22] [[IDW Publishing]] releases solicitations for ''[[Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Gigan]]'', to be published on May 25, 2022. ([https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR220480 src])
*[2/18/22] A casting call for extras reveals that Takashi Yamazaki will be directing a kaiju film for [[Toho]] set in post-war Japan, tentatively titled ''[[Blockbuster Monster Movie]]''. ([http://movies.robot.co.jp/extra/yamazakimovie/#section5 src])
*[2/4/22] [[Shochiku]] and [[Toei]] release ''[[What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?]]'' to Japanese theaters.
*[1/20/22] Apple TV+ announce a new live-action ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' [[Monarch (series)|series]] produced by Legendary Television, set in the [[Monsterverse]]. ([https://deadline.com/2022/01/apple-tv-godzilla-legendary-monsterverse-1234916545/ src])
*[1/16/22] Four new cast members are announced for [[Toei]] and [[Shochiku]]'s ''[[What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?]]'', including ''[[Pacific Rim]]'' actress Rinko Kikuchi. ([https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/daikaijyu-movie/news/210117/ src])
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