Godzilla Minus Zero is currently playing in Brazilian theaters, continuing the massive success of Godzilla Minus One, one of the best films released in 2023.
Godzilla Minus Zero arrived in cinemas tasked with matching the acclaim of Godzilla Minus One (2023). It not only met those expectations but also shattered box office records upon its release. Naturally, fans are now wondering about another follow-up, and director Takashi Yamazaki has weighed in on the possibility.
Takashi Yamazaki Confirms Possibility of a Third Godzilla Film After ‘Minus Zero’
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Takashi Yamazaki did not rule out making a third Godzilla film after Minus One and Minus Zero.
“I’d say it’s 50/50 right now. I’m quite satisfied and happy with the current ending. That said, if Godzilla Minus Zero ends up being my final Godzilla movie, that would make me a bit sad. I have other films lined up, starting with Grandgear and a few others, but at some point in my career, I’d love to revisit Godzilla.”
While a new Godzilla film could happen down the road, Yamazaki made it clear that he will focus on other projects following Minus Zero. The first of these is Grandgear, his first English-language feature film, produced by J.J. Abrams and scheduled for release on February 8, 2028.
The filmmaker received numerous offers after the monumental success of Godzilla Minus One. “Many producers and big Hollywood names reached out to me, and there were several projects I would have loved to jump into without hesitation,” Yamazaki shared. “However, I felt I needed to make Godzilla Minus Zero first because there was a specific story and theme I wanted to explore.”
Director Didn’t Aim to ‘Outdo’ ‘Godzilla Minus One’ with ‘Minus Zero’
Godzilla Minus One made historic waves in 2023, taking home the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects on a modest budget of just $15 million while grossing over $113 million at the worldwide box office. When Yamazaki began work on Godzilla Minus Zero, he was determined not to let comparisons weigh down the sequel.
“The moment you start feeling that pressure, you’ve already lost,” he explained. “After a massive success, there’s a tendency to get rigid and inflexible because everyone wants to beat what the previous film accomplished. When you’re that tense, that rigidity hurts the movie, and you start making compromises you wouldn’t otherwise make. It becomes impossible to create a truly interesting and engaging film.”
“I simply tried not to pay too much attention to Minus One and told our crew to do the same,” Yamazaki added. “I kept saying, ‘Guys, stop worrying so much. Let’s relax a bit.’ Of course, eliminating that pressure completely is impossible. But we managed to reach a consensus that our main motivation for making Minus Zero wasn’t to beat or surpass what we did with Minus One—it was simply to make a great film.”
