‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Teaser Sets Sights on New York and Locks November Dates

Overview

• The first teaser premiered at CinemaCon on Tuesday before going online, confirming a direct follow-up set in 1949 two years after Minus One.
• The footage closes with Godzilla near the Statue of Liberty, signaling a New York City threat that expands the story beyond postwar Japan.
• Writer-director Takashi Yamazaki returns with the Shirogumi team behind Minus One’s Oscar-winning effects, and the film is officially filmed for IMAX.
• Release dates are set for November 3 in Japan and November 6 in North America, with GKIDS distributing in the U.S. including IMAX screenings.
• Reports point to a larger budget than Minus One as behind-the-scenes reels highlight new practical builds like bomber jets, ruined city sets, and a mini Godzilla model after the prior film’s $116 million global run.