According to Variety, durable special effects juggernaut Godzilla will return to the bigscreen in 2012, with Legendary Pictures producing.Legendary will co-produce with Warner Bros., which is co-financing. The Godzilla project's been something of an open secret in recent months after Legendary execs began talking with potential directors. Legendary held off on making a public announcement until it closed its rights deal with Japan's Toho Co., which has overseen more than 25 Godzilla films.
Legendary said it's planning to announce a director shortly, and indicated that its Godzilla will pay respects to the original pic rather than follow up on Sony's 1998 Godzilla.
Legendary noted Monday that Godzilla will fall under its co-production and co-financing deal with Warner Bros. Legendary's productions with Warners have included The Dark Knight, 300 and The Hangover. Lynn Harris is overseeing for Warners.
Speculation about a new Godzilla has been active since last summer, with the Bloody Disgusting web site reporting in August that the project was in development. No Warners films are yet dated for 2012.
*story by Dave McNary (Variety)
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