Godzilla Minus Zero First Reactions
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Godzilla Minus Zero, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, had press screenings this week following its world premiere at the New York Film Festival and ahead of its Tokyo International Film Festival gala on Nov. 1, with theatrical releases set for Nov. 3 in Japan and Nov. 6 in North America.
- The film is a direct sequel to the 2023 hit Godzilla Minus One, which earned over $100 million worldwide and won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects in 2024.
- Godzilla Minus Zero is the first Japanese production filmed entirely for IMAX and continues the story of Japan's struggle post-war, facing a new catastrophic threat.
- Early reviews are highly positive, with The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney praising the film as a thrilling spectacle that surpasses its predecessor, and it currently holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and strong scores on Metacritic and Letterboxd.
- The returning cast includes Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe, with newcomers Min Tanaka and Masami Nagasawa joining the sequel.
