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Okay, I lied. It used to be up on IMDB, but now it's replaced with something different.

Gman, the plot synopsis for the movie mentions the word "eons", which means "a really long time". and it's referring to how long Godzilla has been "asleep" or something. I'm too lazy to pull up the synopsis.

I'm okay with the Mutos being created from recent events,but I would like Godzilla to seem a bit older than that,possibly even millions of years old,such as in this article here: http://www.angelfire.com/ego/g_saga/kaijubiologyarticle.html

It was never a Destroy All Monsters sequel! Why do people always misinterpret this?! Gareth Edwards said he wanted to explore the concept of Monster Island, not remake Destroy All Monsters. There is a difference! Paying attention to detail is a wonderful skill, and a mind is a terrible thing to waste. DAM is Edwards' favorite Godzilla movie aside from the original, but he never at any time said he wanted to do a sequel based on that film. He wants to explore the concept of Monster Island. Don't start a thread based on misinterpreted information please. It's a waste of time for everyone.

The real problem with this theory is the fact that the quote comes from Robert Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer, the man who made the speech and who is being quoted in the "proof of concept trailer" from which this whole topic is based on, was not thinking about Godzilla's 59th theatrical anniversary when he made the speech. The phrase "Vishnu takes on his multi-armed form and says... ...Now I am become death. The destroyer of worlds." was entirely coincidental. What is happening here with this theory is what has happened since the announcement of a new Godzilla movie in 2010. Fans are reading too much into it. There is no secret message in the proof of concept trailer that Gareth Edwards released in 2012 at SDCC. It's just a short teaser he made to prove he was on the right track and that his vision of Godzilla was true to fan expectations. Nothing more.

Godzilla's title as "King of the Monsters" was first born during the 1956 Americanized version of the original Gojira film when the title was changed from Gojira to Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The title stuck, and Godzilla was referred to as "King of the Monsters" not because it was a real title, but because it was the original Gojira film which gave birth to the giant Kaiju genre. The monster movies which inspired Godzilla were fun and just as campy as most of Godzilla's Showa films, but they were hardly on the scale that Godzilla himself represented. As the monster which inspired so many other giant monster films, Godzilla was referred to as the "King of the Monsters." It's not, nor has it ever been, a real title that Godzilla has worn of necessity. It's a term of endearment, nothing more. Godzilla is simply Godzilla, but regardless he always has been and always will be the undisputed King of the Monsters in the minds and hearts of true G-fans.

@YOURFACE It's not that hard to understand, but I'll try and spell this out slowly for you. The information provided about the growths in the silkworms tells us that the direction Legendary Pictures is taking with the film does in fact have merit and is scientifically sound. They are going to exaggerate the growth and mutation of the monsters for the sake of the story, but it is never the less very much based on what is actually taking place in the world today. The "different contemporary issue" of the movie will likely still be nuclear accidents, as contemporary can be taken to mean simply "occurring in the present time". It's not about the 1954 nuclear bombs dropped on Japan, but about something much more recent and just as real as Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Godzilla and the other Mutos are going to be a product not of 1950's nuclear tech, but modern day nuclear tech which would further explain and give credibility to LP Godzilla's increased size versus his earlier Toho counterpart. The same goes for the Mutos. Was that simple enough for you to understand?

Ha, Ha...nice

Soooo...what is that supposed to tell us?

I'm getting tired of these teasers, SHOW ME GODZILLA!!!!

I always figured if anything- this would premiere before the other WB Juggernaut- The Hobbit. You would massive exposure to a core audience and maybe even show it before the Imax 3d version to show it off. Either way- we're all in for a treat.

@INSTINCTIVEGIGAN - "Images" does not automatically translate to trailers. Someone else touched on it a bit, but images mean images. Anyway, I'm skeptical about this leading to a Godzilla trailer anytime soon. I still don't believe a single word about the November 3rd date, as I already destroyed the Godzilla-Movies.com facebook post about the subject by breaking down their "evidence" piece by piece as nothing more than fan speculation and wishful thinking, and I don't expect a trailer anytime soon at all. I do hope Legendary puts out a trailer sometime soon, but don't hold your breath. If it does in fact arrive on November 3rd for the Big-G's 59th anniversary of his theatrical debut, then hallelujah. But again, don't hold your breath.

@ESNKD - "the original godzilla movie didnt really show the full monster," Have you even watched the original Godzilla? Because the answer to that statement of yours is : "Yes it did." The original Godzilla showed the full creature several times over extended segments as a matter of fact. Many shots were only the torso or feet, but the whole suit was in fact on screen quite a lot in the original film. Another fun fact is that the original film showed the monster's face at about the 22 minute mark complete with a roar and everything as he looked over the hill at Dr. Yamane, Emiko, and the other villagers as they fled in terror. For this newer film to work, what with the advances in technology and CGI and effects and the sophistication of audiences, Legendary would be wise not to show the monster's face (let alone his full form) until at least the 40-45 minute mark. Showing a foot, a claw, a few spines or perhaps even the mouth would be alright within the first chunk of the film, but if they want Godzilla's first major appearance to really have the impact that it needs and deserves, they'd be wise not to show his face as early as the original film did. Watching Godzilla (1954) today, seeing the monster so early actually takes away some of the fear factor of seeing him in his entirety later on in the movie when we already knew what to expect. It's still one of the greatest films of all time and definitely the best Kaiju movie to date, but I still believe the monster was shown too early. For Legendary to get it right, Godzilla's full form should not come in for a good chunk of the early part of the film. Only his roar and perhaps one or two other small snippets of his claws or feet for a while.

I see no one is listening... The November 3rd stuff has always been fan speculation. November 3rd falls on a Sunday and the industry has never released a trailer on a weekend. There's going to be a lot of disappointed people come that weekend...

Even new images relating to the 2014 Godzilla would be cool to see. Fortunately, we don't have long to wait for Nov 1 or Nov 3.

maybe they will show a trailer and images there or maybe just only images like new ones but i still cant wait for the trailer on Nov 3!

''Images'' can also mean ''stills''. You know, Trailer stills. Screen caps of the Trailer. If that's what's going to happen, I'm still pleased with it because it won't be another trailer to a trailer as seen recently with Marvel movies.

@SFJIRA415 "WHAT MERRITS do the italians have to own the first copy of a Godzilla 2014 trailer?" Luca Comic show is one of the oldest and biggest comic/sci fi/fantasy cons in the world. You may not of heard of it, but that's by-the-by, it's big enough to merrit (sic) a premier of the trailer. Not all the marketing will be US centric - yes, there is a world out there beyond the Atlantic, and a big European comic-con means spreading the buzz. So yes, it has merit.

In other news, director Marc Webb confirmed that [i]The Amazing Spider-Man 2[/i] trailer will not be attached to [i]Thor[/i], but [i]The Hobbit[/i] instead. Funny how [i]Spider-Man[/i] comes out before [i]X-Men[/i], but Spidey won't have a trailer out until a month and a half later. Like I said, timing, scheduling and which movie has more to lose is taken into account. Considering [i]X-Men[/i]'s budget, Fox feels it may have the most to lose...

Plus, I've never, ever heard of a trailer being released on a Saturday or Sunday to the public. The weekdays are when this industry really thrives and works. Weekends are dead periods.

Instinctive Gigan, images means images. lmao As much as I'd love for the trailer to be officially released, it's not happening until either The Hobbit 2, or Christmas. Saying that images can mean anything that can be seen is rather hopeful. I'm not trying to bum you out, but rather try to keep you from being completely disappointed when Nov 3 comes around, or whenever this Web convention is, and the trailer hasn't been released.

Even if a trailer gets revealed the public won't see it. It will be just like comic con. Don't expect a trailer release to the public till the release of Hobbit 2 at the earliest

"Images" might be a translation choice, mind you. But I have no experience at all in Italian, so I wouldn't know for sure. Still, it does sound like footage will be revealed there. A trailer is not far off, that's for sure, but I doubt it will be November 3rd. People seem to forget that the film industry doesn't release trailers on the weekends.

[i]Not saying good or bad, but depth wise there's really no difference. Once again the characters weren't all that likable or memorable, but neither are most characters from Godzilla movies.[/i] Granted many characters in the Godzilla series aren't memorable, but they typically stand for something culturally important. Emiko and Ogata stood for a change in Japanese tradition at the time-- women refusing betrothed men and pursuing their own lovers. Junko stood for Japanese women standing up and having a voice in their country, as she begged the Shobijin to for Mothra's help. General Tachibana stood for war veterans and an era becoming forgotten by his country's people. The list goes on. Even when the characters were thin, they at least had cultural depth. Regardless, with GINO, depth isn't the problem. Likability is. And regardless of what Godzilla movie you're watching the characters typically have an enjoyable trait that passes the charm and quirks that the series is known for. GINO didn't have any of that. (With the exception of Jean Reno, who was fairly good.) [i]The movie wasn't supposed to be Godzilla that we've seen. It was meant to be a new 1.[/i] But it was supposed to be Godzilla. That was the title of the movie. I'm all for progressing the series, but when you alter the character and its traits to the point of being unrecognizable you've already failed. [i]True it would have been better if the atomic breath was included, or maybe the invulnerability, but once again to be fair that all may have been included had toho not made them change the script, or pay for copyrights to Ghidorah or Mothra.[/i] I'm not entirely sure where this idea that Toho made them change the script came from. If you're referring to the Jan de Bont script, it was largely because it was considered too expensive and, at the time, too impossible to film. The inclusion of the Griffon and the battles they'd have were too big for special effects technology at the time. And this was even after Sony declined to make the film a sequel to [i]vs. MechaGodzilla II[/i]. [i]The mythology around godzilla can't really be included as it changes depending on the movie and series, and he stood for nuclear energy the same as every other incarnation it just wasn't done as well.[/i] Edwards is currently proving you wrong there. He's used the original film's mythology as a basis for the new film, but that's a creative choice. Godzilla has been used for an array of social issues from nuclear deterrence to the supposed wrath of nature. He could've picked any era of the series and current social issues to link to them. The problem in GINO is that the monster wasn't used for any sort of social commentary. Just because it had nuclear origins doesn't mean it stood for anything. After the creature was created the movie didn't explore the dangers of nuclear energy or any other related issues. It was simply a catalyst for action sequences. [i]As I said when comparing it with the worst Godzilla movies as a critic and not a Godzilla fan, or even as a fan it holds up pretty well for the most part, on every aspect.[/i] Not very high praise. Even if GINO is something with more cinematic merit than, say, [i]Godzilla vs. Megalon[/i], it still doesn't capture the same, relevant weight as that movie. Even[i] vs. SpaceGodzilla[/i] had to ram down a forced, 'polluting space' message down our throats. Poorly done and inferior to most aspects of GINO? Yes. Is it a better example of the character and the stories he inhabits? On a thematic level, yes. And that is something even the most highly regarded critics must take into account. [i]A lot of hate it is receiving is just unfair for the most part. When I first saw it I hated it too, as a fan but as I've rewatched it later I realized by no means is it the worst Godzilla movie, it just went for something different some may consider that a bad thing but personally I didn't have a problem with it, and to be honest this all comes down to preference. Sure you may hate it, but apparently judging by the comments there are plenty of Godzilla fans who also believe this movie gets a bad rep when it doesn't necessarily deserve it.[/i] Indeed, preference is what it all comes down to. But it's also important to know why it's accepted as a terrible film. There are expectations when you put a franchise title on any movie and this one did not meet them on any level. It makes a better non-Godzilla movie, granted, but on no grounds does it make a decent film.

:D I wish this to be true, but as much I understand, says: imagen from the remake of \'godzilla in 3D\' like a full name, no reference of images in 3D like a trailer. and it seems legit ;) , here is the info in the [url=http://www.luccacomicsandgames.com/it/2013/movie/news/la-warner-a-lucca-con-un-padiglione-tutto-suo/]event\'s web page[/url], under the headline: Warner in Lucca (the event) with its own pavilion. (for those who can't understand italian, the page contains exactly the same info shown above by Jgar) maybe!! we will get a trailer soon!

the original godzilla movie didnt really show the full monster, so let the first movie have some artistic merit to it, as long as he don't die and is the true atomic death.

wow does it need this much secrecy now that two vids have been slipped to the public. give us something already

It depends on what each studio wants. Of course, first, the movie has to be successful. But if it is Warner Brothers will want a piece of that pie and not budge with the contract. Legendary just seems content having creative control of the thing, so whatever is the easiest route to make the movie would probably be their choice. As for Toho, who knows what they'd want. I'm sure they would understand the situation between WB and Legendary. Still, even if they preferred Universal to take control that doesn't mean WB would be down for it. It's hard to say. It also made me wonder what other possible franchises WB and Legendary are permanently tied to.

@BCrockett94 C'mon man, you're seriously bumming me out. XD This is great news, images means anything displayable to the eye, so yes, that does include trailers. This could also prove my theory even further that we'll get a trailer in time for Thor 2, and maybe released to the public as early as Nov. 3rd.

no disrespect i hope i dont sound racist but WHAT MERRITS do the italians have to own the first copy of a Godzilla 2014 trailer? There probley going to get the comic con teaser or some teaser images. On the other hand the may third thing might be done. Either will see this trailer on The Thor 2 or Hunger games 2

KYERO was correct, and the black did make a good contrast to the egg.

If they're really going for a feel like the original not at all for a while. Let there be build up with things going wrong everywhere, people searching for the reason, finding the Mutos and thinking they're the main culprits perhaps, then finally he appears.

What? It's been stated several times within the last year alone that it was going to be released in 3D, IMAX 3D I believe.

Not saying good or bad, but depth wise there's really no difference. Once again the characters weren't all that likable or memorable, but neither are most characters from Godzilla movies. The movie wasn't supposed to be Godzilla that we've seen. It was meant to be a new 1. True it would have been better if the atomic breath was included, or maybe the invulnerability, but once again to be fair that all may have been included had toho not made them change the script, or pay for copyrights to Ghidorah or Mothra. The mythology around godzilla can't really be included as it changes depending on the movie and series, and he stood for nuclear energy the same as every other incarnation it just wasn't done as well. As I said when comparing it with the worst Godzilla movies as a critic and not a Godzilla fan, or even as a fan it holds up pretty well for the most part, on every aspect. A lot of hate it is receiving is just unfair for the most part. When I first saw it I hated it too, as a fan but as I've rewatched it later I realized by no means is it the worst Godzilla movie, it just went for something different some may consider that a bad thing but personally I didn't have a problem with it, and to be honest this all comes down to preference. Sure you may hate it, but apparently judging by the comments there are plenty of Godzilla fans who also believe this movie gets a bad rep when it doesn't necessarily deserve it.

I'm glade it looks like a 3d movie is going to happen. There was talk of only 2d.

It says "images". I'm pretty sure that means just a few screen shots. This seems about as speculative as November 3rd being the date the trailer drops. It doesn't say anything about presenting a trailer, but "images". I hate to say it, but this movie isn't going to show a trailer any time soon. The main focus of the marketing strategy is to build intrigue, suspense, and tension until they believe we're "ready" for the movie trailer, which let's be honest, they're gonna give it to us on Christmas because that'd be the bestest xmas gift ever.

According to director Gareth Edwards, we don't see Godzilla in his entirety much at all. I'm guessing we see Godzilla maybe a quarter of the film in it's entirety, but even less than that if you're talking about shots that show Godzilla in his entirety.

GMAN2887 Do you think Toho might want to re work the contract to include Universal instead of WB? you would think that Universals clout with movies, it's own historic stable of monsters, and a theme park, there is a lot there it would seem to make it a perfect fit for the Godzilla franchise.

@MiketheG7453 Actually, that that may not true. Everyone seems to be forgetting Toho here... Keith Aiken, one of the contributors to [url=www.scifijapan.com]Sci-Fi Japan[/url] and a current storyboard artist in LA, explained that the agreement with Toho,was that Legendary [u]and[/u] WB would be partners for the American Godzilla franchise. That agreement still holds. Kind of like how Legendary and Warner Brothers still had a DC agreement (although the difference is WB owns DC). The two companies still had it in their contract to do a Man of Steel 2 together. Legendary is out of it now, but had they not gotten out of the contract Legendary would have been making the next [i]Man of Steel[/i] (or [i]Batman vs. Superman[/i] rather) with Warner Brothers despite being partnered with Universal. The issue is more complicated with [i]Godzilla[/i]. As of right now if a sequel were greenlit, both Legendary and Warner Brothers would have to re-team for [i]Godzilla 2[/i]-- because that's the partnership Toho agreed to, not one with Universal. WB would still be shooting themselves in the foot, unless they wanted to renegotiate their stake in the future of the franchise. That said, while I don't expect a teaser on November 3rd, I don't think [i]The Hobbit[/i] is out of the realm of possibility. A lot of trailers are coming out at once right now and most studios don't like doing that so close to each other because they don't want the hype of each movie to cannibalize one another. I'd actually rather [i]Godzilla[/i] be one of the last trailers we get this year so it's pretty fresh in people's minds once the New Year starts.

According to the official 2014 Godzilla pre-order descriptions, they use "Mutos", indicating more than one of these critters will be in the movie. I'm not sure how tough these things are vs Godzilla, but until we see them in action I wouldn't count out them being very dangerous just yet.