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Toho Plans to Make Godzilla Shared Universe
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Nikkei Style website on May 12 that TOHO will focus on new Godzilla movies that will have a "shared universe," citing the shared continuity of Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe as an inspiration.
Ota mentioned that TOHO would rather make a "World of Godzilla" that can be used in the long-term rather than a sequel to Shin Godzilla. This planned cinematic universe will allow the studio to focus on different works that may center on different monsters, such as Mothra. The project is planned to expand to character goods, apparel, games, and other media.
Ota stated Warner Bros. holds the merchandising rights to Godzilla overseas, so TOHO has not had the opportunity to market other Godzilla-related media overseas. TOHO is now planning to move forward by marketing overseas by itself.
Shin Godzilla earned 8.2 billion yen (US$75.6 million) at the box office in Japan after screened the film in theaters in North America in October 2016.
opened on May 18.
Godzilla: King of Monsters, the sequel Adam Wingard is slated for May 22, 2020.
Sources: Nikkei Style via Godzilla Movies, Screen Rant
