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Keiji Ota Confirms No ‘Shin Godzilla 2’, Toho Cinematic Universe Arises

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In an interview between Nikkei Style and Keiji Ota (translated by Gormaru Island)– and it pains me to recognize this as reality–Ota has confirmed there will most likely not be a Shin Godzilla 2.

Introducing a new, menacing, malicious version of the kaiju king, Shin Godzilla was praised by critics as well as fans of the O.G. Toho Godzilla and the western studio, Legendary Godzilla.

Shin Godzilla‘s loss of potential for a sequel is certainly disheartening to hear, but there is some (potentially) good news that comes out of this relatively tragic announcement.

Ojita is looking to begin a consistent release schedule for Godzilla movies with films set to release every two years. This initiative excludes the two planned Godzilla Anime films, both set to be released in 2018. If possible, Ojita would like to aim for yearly releases of films as opposed to bi-annual, but this is preferential.

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Each film would (ideally) be centered around a particular monster, their specific origin, and would eventually give way to cross-over films (e.g. Godzilla vs King Ghidorah, Godzilla vs Rodan, etc).

While Godzilla movies have done origin stories for monsters that Godzilla later goes on to fight–Rodan being one of the monsters that comes to mind–Ojita alluded to multiple origin films focusing on their specific characters. They would then be featured in a cinematic universe with single world view, much like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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The MCU’s commercial/box office success(es) certainly show to be a valid template for beloved series to take inspiration from (Detective Comics are certainly trying to do this), so it’s understandable as to why Ojita would want to try and apply this method the Godzilla franchise in Japan.

Legendary is already carrying out a similar cinematic universe “schematic”, but on a (much) smaller scale.

Godzilla King of the Monsters

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Legendary’s “monsterverse” is set to have Godzilla fight King Ghidora, Mothra, and Rodan in the newest installment Godzilla: King of the Monsters. After the third film, Legendary will release the final film of series with Godzilla and Kong fighting each other.

Coincidentally, not long after Ojita’s interview, Mike Daughtrey (director) teased the newest Godzilla movie (or the third monsterverse film in this case) with a screenshot from the film: a weather radar following a monstrous storm.

The radar’s image displays a title above the storm, which reads as “MONSTER ZERO”. Monster zero is suspected to be a reference to Invasion of the Astro-Monster, alluding the film’s antagonist, King Ghidorah.

Unfortunately, while we’ve gotten a teaser for the Godzilla vs. Monster Zero, Deadline has confirmed that the film will be delayed from March 22nd to May 31st of 2019.

Before Godzilla: King of the Monsters debuts, Godzilla anime film Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle–a Toho Godzilla film set to be a Netflix original–will be premiering in Japan on May 18th.

You can check out our article covering the film’s new poster and release date here! for City on the Edge of Battle will be the second installment in the Godzilla anime trilogy.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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