Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Tuesday that 20th Century Studios has officially acquired Yamazaki’s original project Nue and will develop it with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free producing.
- Yamazaki confirmed he will write and direct Nue, calling the film a “lifelong dream” in an official statement reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
- Producers attached include Ridley Scott and Michael Pruss for Scott Free plus Keiichiro Moriya and Go Abe of Robot Communications, Georgina Pope of Toho-Tombo, and Amie Horiuchi.
- Core creative details are being kept under wraps and no cast, production start date, or release window have been announced, with coverage noting the schedule will likely follow Yamazaki’s near-term commitments.
- Yamazaki’s rising international profile after Godzilla Minus One and the studio’s long relationship with Scott were cited as reasons 20th Century backed the project, and next public milestones to watch are casting announcements and a production timeline after Godzilla Minus Zero’s U.S. release on November 6, 2026.