20th Century has landed the original project Nue from Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki, with Ridley Scott producing. Plot details are being kept tightly under wraps.
Yamazaki will direct, with Michael Pruss producing with Ridley Scott under the latter’s Scott Free Productions. Also producing are Keiichiro Moriya and Go Abe from Robot Communications, Georgina Pope for Toho-Tombo, and Amie Horiuchi.
Yamazaki has been on studios’ radar since the release of his 2023 kaiju film Godzilla Minus One, which was both a box-office hit and a critical success, and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. His upcoming sequel Godzilla Minus Zero will be released via Toho International later this year.
“Nue has been a lifelong dream of mine. I am honored to have the opportunity to make it happen with the creative brilliance of Ridley Scott and Scott Free and the fantastic team at 20th Century Studios. I will do my upmost [sic] to ensure this becomes a fantastic movie for all to see,” said Yamazaki in a statement.
“We’re delighted to be working with Takashi Yamazaki and his team on this magnificent original sci-fi film for our partners at 20th Century Studios,” said Scott. “We’ve long admired Takashi’s visionary and skillful story-telling, exemplified by his superb production of Godzilla Minus One. We’re looking forward to helping him bring this major project to life to audiences around the world.”
