Surprise! Godzilla minus one is now streaming on Netflix.
The Oscar-winning Japanese film from Toho Studios did not yet have a streaming release date and there had only been talk of its landing on Prime Video in Japan.
The new installment of the very popular godzilla The franchise is set in post-war Japan, where the giant monster presents a new set of problems for an already struggling country.
Godzilla minus one It debuted with a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and remains at an impressive 98%, which is rare.
The hit film also became the highest-grossing Japanese-language film of all time in North America after grossing more than $50 million at the US box office in January.
Producer Minami Ichikawa told fans in November that there will likely be a future installment at some point, but he doesn’t want to rush the creative process.
“We established a dedicated ‘Godzilla Room’ pision at Toho in 2019. We are collectively considering the future of the Godzilla character,” he said. Japanese GQ At the time. “We’ve had things like animated Godzilla movies in the past, so we’re thinking about new avenues to expand the Godzilla universe, including publications, merchandise and collaborative products.”
“However, I don’t feel the need to rush the next installment of a live-action film,” he added. “Good movies are about quality. We want great ideas, a great script, a talented director and the right cast to work on it carefully. Godzilla deserves to have that level of intentionality.”
You can head over to Netflix right now to stream Godzilla minus one.