‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’ Director Wants To Make A Prehistoric ‘Godzilla’ Film
Humanity is just a speck of dust to the god-like monsters of theGodzillafranchise, including the King himself. In Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise, the kaiju creatures have only emerged recently, but the long-dormant monsters are the kinds that can only have existed since the dawn of time. So,Godzilla: King of the MonstersdirectorMike Doughertyasks, why not go back to that time? After Dougherty finishes helming the monster of a film that is the upcomingKing of the Monsters, the director wants to take on a Godzilla prehistoric movie that focuses on the kaiju monsters in ancient times. Godzilla vs. a pyramid? Yes please.
Godzilla: King of the Monstersis building Legendary’s next cinematic universe, the MonsterVerse, which will see the kaiju of the Japanese sci-fi franchiseGodzillago up against the iconic American monster, King Kong. But the rapidly expanding world of the MonsterVerse could open the doors for all kinds of movies centering around the gigantic monsters, including a Godzilla prehistoric movie stretching back to ancient times. That’s what Dougherty toldJoBlohe would be interested in making next, dubbing the filmGodzilla B.C.:
IfKing of the Monstersis a massive hit, then this idea could definitely be greenlit, and we could see Godzilla going up against pyramids and perhaps even mythic figures if Dougherty’s Ray Harryhausen influences play out. Harryhausen was best known for his mythological epics likeJason and the ArgonautsandClash of the Titans, which blended stop-motion animation with live-action actors to create a fantastical, sweeping picture. Could we see Godzilla going up against the Greek gods? Probably not, but it doesn’t hurt to dream.
Godzilla: King of the MonstersstarsKyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O’Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe,andZhang Ziyi.It opens in theatersMay 31, 2019.
