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Godzilla Minus Zero (2026)

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Japanese teaser poster for Godzilla Minus Zero
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki
Written by Takashi Yamazaki
Visual
effects by 		Takashi Yamazaki
Funded by Toho
Production companies TOHO Studios, ROBOT
Distributor TohoJP, GKIDSNA, Anime LimitedUK
This article concerns an upcoming subject, and will be updated with new information as it arises.

Godzilla Minus Zero (ゴジラ-0.0 (マイナスゼロ),   Gojira Mainasu Zero, lit. "Godzilla -0.0") is an upcoming Japanese kaiju film written, directed, and with VFX supervised by Takashi Yamazaki. Funded by Toho and produced by TOHO Studios and ROBOT, it will be the 31st mainline entry in the Godzilla series and the 39th Godzilla film overall. It is a direct sequel to Godzilla Minus One and is set to be distributed in Japanese theaters by Toho on November 3, 2026, and in North American theaters by GKIDS three days later on November 6, the fastest a Japanese Godzilla movie has ever reached America.

Plot

Two years after his defeat in Operation Wada Tsumi, Godzilla returns to Japan. Koichi Shikishima and Noriko Oishi, still recovering from the monster's first rampage, are thrust into further despair.

Development

On November 1, 2024, at the conclusion of Godzilla Minus One's first Japanese television broadcast, held on Nippon TV's Friday Road Show, a new film helmed by director/writer/VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki was announced to have been greenlit.[1]

During the Visual Effects Society Awards on February 11, 2025, Yamazaki confirmed that work on the film's screenplay and storyboards was underway. He also estimated that the film's budget will be higher than Minus One's.[2]

On April 14, Bloomberg reported that Toho will produce a sequel to Minus One.[3] Despite this, the document cited by the article, Toho's Mid-Term Plan 2028, makes no mention of such a sequel.[4] The claim was nonetheless reiterated in a second article from Bloomberg on July 17, this time attributed to Toho International President Koji Ueda. It added that the film could be released "as soon as" 2026, and that Toho is also planning "a potential sequel" to Shin Godzilla and another project centered on Southeast Asia.[5]

Around July 27,[6] the website yamazakimovie-extra.jp was launched, featuring casting calls for volunteer extras for Yamazaki's next "Blockbuster Monster Movie," a working title previously used by Minus One. The site also confirmed that the film would be financed by Toho and produced by Yamazaki's longtime production house of choice, ROBOT COMMUNICATIONS.[7]

The project's title and a logo teaser illustrated by Yamazaki were revealed on November 3 (JST), during the opening ceremony of Godzilla Fest 2025.[8] Subsequent announcements revealed that it will be co-produced by TOHO Studios and its visual effects will be created by Shirogumi.[8][9] The same day, The Hollywood Reporter's coverage of the announcement asserted, "According to insiders, the new film is being positioned not just as a sequel [to Minus One] but as a statement piece" and "Yamazaki and Toho are reportedly locking in a late-2026 global release window".[10]

The film's Japanese and North American release dates along with a new teaser poster were revealed on January 9, 2026.[11] The same day Kazuaki Kishida, planner and producer of Minus One, announced on X that he will serve the same roles on Minus Zero.[12]

When speaking with Gold Derby following the release of the teaser trailer for the film, Takashi Yamazaki cited Cloverfield as the influence for Godzilla appearing near the Statue of Liberty, specifically the shot of the Statue of Liberty's severed head being thrown into Manhattan by Clover.[13]

Production

Shooting involving extras was scheduled to take place in Japan in Ibaraki Prefecture's Tsukubamirai on August 30–31 and September 1 and 3, Kasama on September 5, and Kuji on September 14.[7] Filming also reportedly took place in New Zealand and Norway in late 2025.[10] Carrying the "Filmed For IMAX" label, the movie was shot on IMAX-certified cameras, a first for a Japanese production.[14]

Marketing

On April 14, 2026, Takashi Yamazaki appeared at GKIDS' "State of the Industry" program at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, confirming the film to be a sequel to Godzilla Minus One and presenting behind-the-scenes footage and the film's first teaser trailer.[15][14] English and Japanese versions of the teaser were premiered on YouTube later that day on the Toho MOVIE Channel and GODZILLA OFFICIAL by TOHO, respectively.

Staff

Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.

Cast

Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.

Appearances

Monsters

Weapons, vehicles, and races

Gallery

Main article: Godzilla Minus Zero/Gallery.

Alternate titles

  • Godzilla -0.0 (literal Japanese title spelling)
  • G-0.0 (abbreviated title)
  • Blockbuster Monster Movie (超大作怪獣映画,   Chōtaisaku Kaijū Eiga, tentative/working title)[7]

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Takashi Yamazaki announcing the film

Yamazaki mentioning the film in a video message for the Saturn Awards

Yamazaki's CinemaCon appearance and interview

Interviews

Fandango Takashi Yamazaki interview

Trivia

External links

References

This is a list of references for Godzilla Minus Zero. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. ↑ "ゴジラ新作映画、山崎貴監督・脚本・VFXで製作決定！" [Production of a New Godzilla Film Directed, Written, and With VFX by Takashi Yamazaki Has Been Decided!]. Eiga.com. 1 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (12 February 2025). "'Godzilla Minus One' Director Takashi Yamazaki; 'Here' VFX Pros Weigh In on AI at VES Awards". Variety.
  3. ↑ Kim, Sohee (14 April 2025). "'Godzilla' Studio Toho to Invest $830 Million in Global Push". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Notice Regarding the establishment of TOHO Mid-Term Plan 2028" (PDF). Toho. 14 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Kim, Sohee (17 July 2025). "Godzilla Conquered Japan. Now Its Owner Plots a Global Takeover". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 17 July 2025.
  6. ↑ @godzilla_jp (27 July 2025). "山崎貴監督最新作
    『超大作怪獣映画(仮)』エキストラ募集のお知らせ
    https://yamazakimovie-extra.jp"    . X.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "東宝新作映画『超大作怪獣映画（仮）』最新作 ボランティアエキストラさん大募集!!" [Toho's Latest Film Blockbuster Monster Movie (Tentative): Huge Recruitment of Volunteer Extras!!]. yamazakimovie-extra.jp. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "山崎貴監督、ゴジラ31作目タイトルは『ゴジラ-0.0』（ゴジラマイナスゼロ）に決定！" [Director Takashi Yamazaki Confirms the Title of the 31st Godzilla Film is Godzilla Minus Zero!]. CINEMATODAY. 3 November 2025.
  9. ↑ @g_minus_zero (2 November 2025). "『ゴジラ-0.0』
    #ゴジラマイナスゼロ

    監督・脚本・VFX：山崎貴
    製作：東宝
    制作プロダクション：TOHOスタジオROBOT
    VFX：白組"    . X.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Brzeski, Patrick (2 November 2025). "Japan's Toho Studios Reveals Title for Next Godzilla Movie". The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. ↑ "Godzilla Minus Zero Confirmed for North American Theatrical Release on November 6". Godzilla.com. 9 January 2026.
  12. ↑ Kishida, Kazuaki (9 January 2026). "本作も企画・プロデュースを担当します。
    日本:2026年11月3日(火・祝)
    ゴジラの日にお会いしましょう。"    . X.
  13. ↑ Alter, Ethan (15 April 2026). "'Godzilla Minus Zero' director credits 'Cloverfield' for that bonkers Statue of Liberty trailer cameo". Gold Derby.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Moreau, Jordan (14 April 2026). "'Godzilla Minus Zero' Trailer Brings the Kaiju to New York City; Director Reveals First Plot Details and Imax Release". Variety.
  15. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (14 April 2026). "'Godzilla Minus Zero' Reveals First Trailer as the Kaiju Targets New York City". The Hollywood Reporter.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "'Godzilla Minus Zero' Sets Diwali IMAX Clash With 'Ramayana' as Takashi Yamazaki Expands Oscar-Winning Franchise". VarietyIndia.com. 15 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "GODZILLA MINUS ZERO". IMAX Melbourne. 5 May 2026.
  18. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (18 March 2026). "'Godzilla Minus Zero' Preps U.K.–Ireland Bow as Anime Limited Eyes Japanese Cinema Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  19. ↑ Sasaki, Jun, ed. (31 May 2024). The Record of G-1.0. TOHO Visual Entertainment. p. 35. JASRAC 2402280-401.

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