While we wait to see the King of the Monsters return to the big screen in live-action form, Toho and Polygon Pictures are bringing the radioactive reptile 20,000 years into the future in the new anime movie Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, coming soon to Netflix around the world following its theatrical release in Japan.
On Twitter, Netflix Japan confirmed that Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters will be released on the streaming service globally on January 17th.
The first of three films in a planned Godzilla animated trilogy, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters is expected to be followed by a sequel that will feature Mecha Godzilla, according to ComicBook.com.
Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates, and watch the latest trailer for Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters below. Will you be streaming it on Netflix?
"Since it was first released as a feature film in 1954, “Godzilla” has become a colossal cultural icon loved by millions around the world. The 2016 release of “SHIN GODZILLA”, directed by Hideaki Anno, reinvigorated the franchise with a novel and realistic depiction of the iconic monster story, earning 82.5 million US dollars at the box-office and capturing the imagination of new and old fans alike. Now in 2017, GODZILLA evolves in an unexpected direction as a feature-length animated film.
The animated movie takes the franchise into uncharted territory -- a harsh world of the future in which Godzilla has dominated the Earth for the past 20,000 years, and a fateful final confrontation with mankind looms. The animated film stars Mamoru Miyano, Takashiro Sakurai, Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Sugita, Yuki Kaji and Junichi Suwabe. Prepare for the earth-shattering roar of a brand new GODZILLA, unlike anything heard or seen before.
Production Studio: Polygon Pictures
Directors: Kobun Shizuno / Hiroyuki Seshita
Original Story / Screenplay: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus), Sadayuki Murai"
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