Best known for directing 2010's indie motion picture Monsters, Gareth Edwards seems ready for the task ahead. Speaking with Shock Till You Drop, Edwards discussed his plans for the Godzilla franchise reboot to which he's currently attached.
Although some folks looking for creature overload gave the heavy human drama in Monsters mixed reviews, the film's ending—a stunner featuring a couple of great-looking, and gigantic, alien beasts—suggests that Edwards could deliver some insane thrills with $130 million and a Diddy co-sign. Mum's the word when it comes to specific Godzilla details, but the fanboy does know how important it is to get Gojira "right". "I guess I will say I'm highly aware," he says. "Everyone involved is incredibly aware of everyone's opinions on what this film has to do and what it has to be. And no one will do anything but the right thing."
With Monsters out now on DVD and Blu-ray, you can judge for yourself whether the British filmmaker has the skills to bring back a classic.
We'll keep an eye out for you as Godzilla looks to roar into theaters in 2012. Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
John February 14th, 2011 at 07:19 PM
I PRAY he's able to do it justice. If the American version does well, Toho, I've heard, might bring their 2014 60th Anniversary Godzilla movie to the U.S. for a theatrical run. And I really want to see a Japanese Godzilla movie in theatres. It's your shot, Edwards. Don't screw it up.
Jake February 14th, 2011 at 08:03 PM
it says yes, but the "ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN THE 1998 GODZILLA" is a gimme. its nor a fair vote for sure hahahaha. if it would of just said "YES" or "NO" itd have DIfferent results.
80sOgre February 14th, 2011 at 11:22 PM
hofefully it won't turn into another monster movie for kids as many of the godzilla films are. if cloverfield FX standards are the least we can expect then it's likely to be really great. NOTE TO MR EDWARDS> please keep the monsters the stars rather than annoying sterotypical humans, we don't watch Godzilla movies because of the brilliant acting
Gojira&Coheed4life February 17th, 2011 at 05:17 AM
80sOrge i agree and disagree with you... yes i think this should be more of an adult oriented film because most or ALL Godzilla fans are now grown up (the internet generation don't like or even know of Godzilla... so we "the fans" all want a more mature take on the matter) So please! NO BABY'S OR FLYING MOTHS (mothra is ok just not serious enough for a "serious" godzilla movie)!!! XD Just like how Christopher Nolan got ride of Robin! Thank god! haha But! Where i disagree with you on is having the monsters mostly star in it. Part of that mature take is to have GREAT & EMOTIONAL acting by people who we "feel" and even give a damn for... Just like in the original 1954 dark Gojira and a few other Godzilla movies... there has to be a great human evolvement that'll make the story 100x better! King Kong, The Host, and a little bit of Cloverfield all did a great job of monster action and with decent human stories. So brother! Why not ask for both? Great actors and a shit ton of epic monster action??? nothing wrong for asking for what a fan really wants! XD