Godzilla 2014 - Frank Darabont Finalizing Script, Legendary Pictures Sued & More
 

The big green monster will be returning to US theaters come 2014, but the path paved for his return has been well, a tad earth-shaking! First the bad news. The initial producers Godzilla 2014 were let go by Legendary Pictures and are now suing the latter. The LA Times reports that:
In more possibly positive news(this time), Stereoscopy News reports that Frank Darabont(of The Walking Dead TV series on AMC) will be finalizing the script.

In addition, The Huffington Post reports that:
Levitt has since turned down the role. So who will take the lead?

The rumor I have read is that Warners wants this to be their "Transformers" -- a "silly" franchise that they can a make big, effects-laden, summer tentpole franchise out of. I'm all for a new Amerigoji film, but it's going to be a hard road to get the hardcore daikaiju fans on board -- especially after the very positive response to what we have seen so far with Pacific Rim. You can't just throw a big CG monster on the screen and call it Godzilla like we got in 1998.

I agree. I want to get excited about this film, like really excited, but I just can't until I know exactly what we're getting. Godzilla 1998 is a pretty good monster flick, but Godzilla it ain't.

Does anybody really give a rats ass who the male lead is? Do yourself a favor Warner brothers and hire a nobody and save a few million.

While I don't disagree, the reasoning is that having a name star will attract people who don't like giant monsters. "Oh, it's that monster movie, but I'll go see [BLANK] in anything! Take my money!"

Or something along those lines anyway.

Please don't let this turn into a cash in franchise...

Considering that Warners' previous genre franchise is finished with no real possibility of being restarted any time soon (Harry Potter), if this film is successful it will most likely become their new one. It's an incredibly recognizable property that lends itself well to effects-heavy productions.

Of course, it has to be a success, first. That remains to be seen.

As long as it's not a giant cg iguana,I'll watch it.The reason I didn't like Zilla is cause he's too small,nimble,and quick.Also no radioactive breath.Godzilla always needs to be a huge,lumbering force of destruction.The only story needed is the citizens of whatever city is being destroyed at the time finding a way to stop him.Not a big plot twist at the end where Zilla lays eggs....literally and figuratively.

Agreed. I'm not one to pray a whole lot, but I do pray that this movie is good and worthy of getting pumped for.

Godzilla: The Series showed us that Zilla/GINO was a fine monster. Just not Godzilla in any sense of the word.