Takashi Yamazaki has already made his way through the Japanese film industry with his 2023 feature film Godzilla minus one It was a huge success at the box office and won an Academy Award.
Now he continues his journey west to Hollywood No For 20th Century Studios, a film that will reunite him with Ridley Scott’s banner Scott Free.
The logic line is buried deep in the ocean, but it’s an original concept that Yamazaki had been thinking about for years.
Yamazaki entered the world stage with Godzilla minus onewhich is set in post-World War II Japan and centers around a disgraced suicide pilot who must redeem himself when Godzilla attacks his country. Produced for just $10 million, it grossed $116 million worldwide, winning an Academy Award for Visual Effects, with Yamazaki among the winners. The director has already filmed the second part, Godzilla minus zeroAs Godzilla heads to New York. GKIDS will release the follow-up theatrically on November 6. He also has a Sony/Bad Robot feature Grandger Dated 2028.
“No It’s been my life’s dream. I’m honored to have the opportunity to make this happen thanks to the creative genius of Ridley Scott, Scott Frye and the amazing team in 20 Years.y Century Studios. “I will do my best to ensure that this becomes a great movie for everyone to watch,” Yamazaki said in a statement.
No Continuing Twenty’s decades-long relationship with Scott, who directed the ’70s film Alien For the studio, whose Scott Free sign has long been a first-look deal there. Scott is also a long-time collaborator of 20th Century President Steve Asbell, with the duo first working together on the 2005 film. Kingdom of Heaven.
“We are thrilled to be working with Takashi Yamazaki and his team on this fantastic original sci-fi film for our partners at 20th Century Studios,” said Scott. “We have long admired Takashi’s vision and skillful storytelling, exemplified by his brilliant production of Godzilla minus one. We look forward to helping him bring this great project to life for audiences around the world.”
Scott will produce alongside Michael Bruce. Also producing are Keiichiro Moriya and Go Abe of Robot Communications; Toho Tombo Georgina Pope; And Emi Horiuchi. Scott Aversano will oversee the 20th.
“Takashi Yamazaki’s filmmaking resonates with audiences across cultures and generations. What has he achieved with it?” Godzilla minus one It was exceptional, combining spectacle with deeply emotional narrative. “We are thrilled to partner with him and reunite with our longtime collaborators at Scott Free as we bring a completely original saga to life,” said David Greenbaum, President, Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios, and 20th President Asbell.
Yamakazi is repped by CAA and Greenberg Traurig. Scott Free is repped by CAA.
An earlier version incorrectly stated that this was Yamazaki’s first studio film in Hollywood.
