Overview
- The first teaser, shown to theater owners at CinemaCon on Tuesday, confirms the sequel takes place two years after Minus One and ends with Godzilla looming by the Statue of Liberty.
- Toho set November 3 for Japan and November 6 for North America, with GKIDS distributing in the U.S. on a tight Japan‑to‑U.S. window.
- Takashi Yamazaki said the film was filmed for IMAX, billed as a first for a Japanese live‑action feature, with behind‑the‑scenes footage highlighting larger sets, bomber jets, and decimated city builds.
- Writer‑director Yamazaki returns with Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe to continue the Shikishima family story in 1949 after the events of the 2023 film.
- An opening line from American soldiers about “finally” using a secret weapon hints at U.S. involvement, while a separate first look revealed Yamazaki’s English‑language Grandgear for February 18, 2028.