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• [6/20/18] The seventh episode of the GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters manga adaptation becomes available on the Shonen Jump+ website. (src)
• [6/7/18] The sixth episode of the GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters manga adaptation becomes available on the Shonen Jump+ website. (src)
• [6/2/18] The Hollywood Reporter reports that Zhang Ziyi will be reprising her role from Godzilla: King of the Monsters in Godzilla vs. Kong, and that Van Marten will be joining the film's cast as well. (src)
• [6/1/18] That Hashtag Show announces that Julian Dennison has been cast in Godzilla vs. Kong, while Godzilla: King of the Monsters stars Millie Bobby Brown and Kyle Chandler are set to return for the film. (src)
• [5/24/18] The fifth episode of the GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters manga adaptation becomes available on the Shonen Jump+ website. (src)
• [5/23/18] The release date for Godzilla: King of the Monsters is pushed back to May 31, 2019. (src)
• [5/18/18] GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle is released to Japanese theaters. The Japanese title and theatrical release date for the third entry in the GODZILLA anime trilogy are revealed as well.
• [5/17/18] Toho releases GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan.
• [5/16/18] Actress Yuriko Hoshi, whose roles in the Godzilla series included Junko Nakanishi in Mothra vs. Godzilla, Naoko Shindo in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, and Yoshino Yoshizawa in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, passes away at the age of 74. (src)
• [5/15/18] Arrow Video releases Toho's Bloodthirsty Trilogy of vampire films on Blu-ray in the United States and United Kingdom.
• [5/10/18] The fourth episode of the GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters manga adaptation becomes available on the Shonen Jump+ website. (src)
• [5/4/18] The second season of Kong: King of the Apes becomes available to stream on Netflix.
• [4/26/18] The third episode of the GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters manga adaptation becomes available on the Shonen Jump+ website. (src)
• [4/25/18] GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla, the second official tie-in novel for the GODZILLA anime trilogy, is released in Japan. J.J. Abrams announces "a true, dedicated Cloverfield sequel" at CinemaCon, while denying that Overlord is the fourth film in the series. (src)
• [4/19/18] The first trailer for GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle is released.
• [4/13/18] Rampage is released to theaters.
• [4/12/18] The second episode of the GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters manga adaptation becomes available on the Shonen Jump+ website. (src)
• [3/29/18] A tie-in novel for GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle, titled GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla, will be published by Kadokawa on April 25, 2018. (src)
• [3/28/18] The first episode of the GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters manga adaptation becomes available on the Shonen Jump+ website. (src)
• [3/25/18] Reina Ueda and Ari Ozawa formally join the cast of GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle as the voice actresses for Maina and Miana, respectively. (src)
• [3/23/18] Pacific Rim Uprising is released to theaters.
• [3/19/18] Toho and Polygon release new material for the second entry in the GODZILLA anime trilogy, including a new poster, new cast and character details, and information regarding the film's theme song, "THE SKY FALLS," which will once again be performed by XAI. In addition, the official website is updated with an English description and plot synopsis, which reveal the film's official English title as GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle. (src)
• [3/12/18] Shonen Jump announces that the GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters manga adaptation will be launched on the Jump+ app on March 29. (src)
• [3/5/18] The Japanese theatrical release date for GODZILLA: Part 2 is announced as May 18, 2018. In addition, new concept art and plot details are revealed for the film. (src)
• [3/4/18] At the 90th Academy Awards, Kong: Skull Island loses Best Achievement in Visual Effects to Blade Runner 2049. Haruo Nakajima is honored during the show's "In Memoriam" segment. (src)
• [2/26/18] Toho announces that GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on May 16. (src)
• [2/23/18] Arrow Video announces that it will be releasing all three entries in Toho's Bloodthirsty Trilogy of vampire films on Blu-ray in the United States and United Kingdom on the 14 and 15 of May. (src)
• [2/22/18] BOOM! Studios announces the Kong of Skull Island 2018 Special, the company's next one-shot graphic novel based on the Kong of Skull Island property, which will be published in May 2018. (src)
• [2/21/18] Actor Ren Osugi, who played Prime Minister Seiji Okouchi in Shin Godzilla, passes away at the age of 66. (src)
• [2/4/18] The Cloverfield Paradox becomes available to stream on Netflix immediately following the conclusion of Super Bowl LII.
• [1/18/18] It is reported that actor Yosuke Natsuki, who starred as Detective Shindo in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster and Dr. Hayashida in The Return of Godzilla, passed away on January 14 at the age of 81. (src)
• [1/17/18] GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters becomes available to stream worldwide via Netflix.
• [1/6/18] Netflix announces that GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters will become available to stream worldwide on January 17.
• [12/25/17] Shonen Jump announces that a manga adaptation of GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters illustrated by Youth Kurahashi will be serialized on the Jump+ app and the manga website Z in March 2018. (src)
• [11/17/17] GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters is released to Japanese theaters. In addition, the Japanese title, release date, and first teaser image for the second entry in the GODZILLA anime trilogy are revealed. (src)
• [11/1/17] Ten Showa Godzilla films, along with Rodan and The War of the Gargantuas, become available to stream on STARZ. Thumbnails for each film label them as part of the Criterion Collection. (src)
• [10/25/17] GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse, the official prequel novel to GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters, is released in Japan.
• [10/19/17] City Shrouded in Shadow is released in Japan.
• [10/18/17] The one-shot comic Kong: Gods of Skull Island from BOOM! Studios is released.
• [10/13/17] It has been reported that Chikara Hashimoto, who portrayed Daimajin in the character's three film appearances, passed away on October 11 at the age of 83. (src)
• [10/12/17] Takayuki Hattori will compose the score for GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters. (src)
• [10/3/17] Japanese singer XAI will perform "WHITE OUT," the theme song for GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters. (src)
• [10/1/17] Toho announces that GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse, a novel that serves as a prequel to GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters, will be released on October 25. (src)
• [9/27/17] Legendary Comics releases the third issue of Skull Island: The Birth of Kong.
• [9/26/17] Legendary Pictures releases the first three posters for Pacific Rim Uprising.
• [9/5/17] It has been reported that actor Yoshio Tsuchiya, who appeared in Toho science-fiction films such as The Mysterians, The Human Vapor, Invasion of Astro-Monster, and Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, passed away earlier this year on February 8, at the age of 89. (src)
• [8/15/17] Toho releases the first full trailer for GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters, along with a new poster. (src)
• [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. (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. (src)
• [8/7/17] Haruo Nakajima, the original Godzilla suit actor, passes away at the age of 88. (src)
• [8/2/17] The release date of Pacific Rim Uprising is pushed back a month, to March 23, 2018. (src)
• [8/1/17] Shin Godzilla and Colossal are released on home video in the United States.
• [7/18/17] Kong: Skull Island is released on home video.
• [7/6/17] A teaser trailer for GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters is released. (src)
• [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. (src)
• [6/19/17] Principal photography for Godzilla: King of the Monsters begins at Blackhall Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. (src)
• [6/12/17] Godzilla's design in GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters is revealed by way of a new poster. (src)
• [6/8/17] Zhang Ziyi joins the cast of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and will be playing a prominent member of Monarch. (src)
• [6/2/17] Bradley Whitford joins the cast of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. (src)
• [5/31/17] Thomas Middleditch joins the cast of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. (src)
• [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. (src) Adam Wingard is named as the director of Godzilla vs. Kong. (src)
• [5/24/17] Randy Havens joins the cast of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. (src)
• [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. (src)
• [5/15/17] Funimation announces that Shin Godzilla will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on August 1, 2017. (src)
• [5/7/17] Yoshimitsu Banno, director of Godzilla vs. Hedorah and executive producer for Legendary Pictures' Godzilla, passes away at the age of 86. (src)
• [5/3/17] Warner Bros. pushes up the release date for Godzilla vs. Kong from May 29 to May 22, 2020. (src)
• [5/1/17] Anthony Ramos is added to the cast of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and will be playing the character Cpl. Mendoza. (src)
• [4/18/17] Aisha Hinds joins the cast of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. (src) A King Kong television series is confirmed to be in development. (src)
• [4/12/17] The first issue of Skull Island: The Birth of Kong is released.
• [3/31/17] Toho Animation releases a behind-the-scenes video for GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters. (src)
• [3/25/17] It is announced that 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. (src)
• [3/24/17] The official title for the upcoming Godzilla anime, GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters, is revealed, along with the film's official story, release date, and a new poster. (src)
• [3/16/17] Another piece of concept art for the GODZILLA anime film is revealed. (src)
• [3/12/17] Netflix has acquired the anime GODZILLA film for global distribution, which will occur sometime in 2017 following the film's theatrical Japanese release. (src)
• [3/10/17] Kong: Skull Island is officially released in theaters across the United States and several other countries around the world.
• [3/6/17] Yet another piece of concept art for the anime GODZILLA film is revealed. (src)
• [3/3/17] Shin Godzilla wins seven awards, including Best Picture, at the 40th Japan Academy Prize Awards. (src)
• [2/27/17] Vera Farmiga joins the cast of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. (src)
• [2/24/17] A new piece of concept art for the anime GODZILLA film is revealed. (src)
• [2/21/17] Kyle Chandler will star in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. (src)
• [1/27/17] Millie Bobby Brown will star in Godzilla: King of the Monsters. (src)
• [1/23/17] Michael Dougherty will be the director of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. (src)
• [1/19/17] Six voice actors for the upcoming anime GODZILLA film, as well as a new piece of concept art, are revealed. (src) Four TV spots for Kong: Skull Island and a trailer for Colossal debut. (src) (src)
• [12/14/16] Legendary Pictures reveals the titles of their upcoming Godzilla and Pacific Rim sequels: Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Pacific Rim: Uprising. (src)
• [11/10/16] The new King Kong design for the upcoming film Kong: Skull Island is revealed. (src)
• [10/20/16] Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields are Godzilla 2's new writers. (src)
• [10/18/16] Funimation announces that Shin Godzilla's North American theatrical run will be extended until October 27 in select cities. In addition, over 200 theaters will hold special matinee screenings of the film on Saturday, October 22. (src)