If G E couldnt come back to direct the sequel which director would you like to direct it?

I would like to see another talented unknown take a shot at it. By the way Gareth will probably direct it. I think he was the one that confirmed the sequel.

I agree with TFKPILLAR76

I'd want it to be a lesser known director like Edwards. That way it becomes less of superstar director's film and remains a Godzilla movie. I'd have no objections with Nolan, but the man is more interested in original movies in his post-Batman career and I think his talents are better suited to that. No way would he ever do Godzilla. And I wouldn't want Peter Jackson to touch Godzilla with a 30 foot pole. In fact I'd like Jackson to stop making movies altogether.

My choice would be somewhere in the neighborhood of Rupert Wyatt, Matt Vaughn, Matt Reeves [maybe...] or, if I wanted to get really risky and give someone a big break, Joe Cornish. These guys understand how to weave a tapestry of science fiction, character depth and action. They'd be great candidates.

That said, I think Edwards will stay on. I look forward to see how he grows both the series and as a director.

@Something Real

Matt Vaughn was responsible for the excellent dark comedy/crime film Layer Cake with Daniel Craig. (If you haven't seen it, hunt for it. Now.) More recently he directed the first Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class.

Now that I think about it though, I'd probably hand a Godzilla movie to Joe Cornish first out of sheer curiosity...

If Gareth can't do it, I'll wait as long as I have to , to see the sequel directed by him!

@GMAN2887:

The way you feel about Petter Jackson is the way I feel about Gareth Edwards, as I'm sure you have been able to tell by my posts.  To me, he was horrible.  i can point out poorly directed scenes all over Godzilla.  So ANYBODY but G.E.

All the great directors of good science fiction are getting old.  Spielberg, Ripley Scott (Alien), James Cameron (Terminator).  But there is one guy who is trending right now: Alfonso Cuaron.  He just won best director for "Gravity".  He was also the director of the classic, and extremely under-rated, "Children of Men".  A Godzilla movie directed by a guy like Cuaron would be an experience I would love to experience.

All I would want is for a director who makes a Godzilla that is less polarizing and not so divisive. I agre with Ratedrex, I think Edwards directing was horrible. The acting is the directors fault. When you have good actors and they are acting that way, that is the director. 

I am not sure who I would want, but a director who at least promises to make a movie about Godzilla.

The next movie though, it won't be really about Godzilla. I think the plan was to do something like Destroy all Monsters, so Godzilla will be further in the background.

Somehow this movie ended up being about Ford and Godzilla's role in the movie was subservant to Ford. The director again could have requested the changes needed not to make that happen.

James Cameron is older, but still young enough. He knows how to make true blockbusters.

But would he be the guy? I am not sure, but its something to think about for sure.

No one. If Gareth couldnt come back NO ONE should continue this series. Gareth, and Gareth only could continue the tone and feeling of the 2014 film. I have never seen another director do like he does, not since the 90`s when Spielberg was in his prime.

There is none like Edwards at the momment, and therefore no one else should be allowed, there really is no other director who does simmiliar films.

Anthony and Joe Russo

Anthony and Joe Russo? Interesting.

Loads of talent there. 

I'm going with RATEDREX and TALISIMAN.  Gareth offers nothing special, except not screwing up like G98. The only thing he did somewhat right was the Godzilla design. Even Godzilla's character is up for argument (although I wasn't really bothered by it.) People are putting him on a pedistal and I really don't understand why? When I read peoples praises of some of the elements of this film, I feel like I must have seen a different movie. I, for one, would take Peter Jackon any day of the week before Edwards again. Although I'm not a fan of King Kong in general, the pacing of that film was way better than Godzilla. When King Kong battles the T-Rexes, I was glued to the screen. And the fight keeps going and going and is great while it's doing it. And that's not even the climax of the film! And all while having a heartfelt connection between Kong and Naomi Watt's character.

And for all the crap that gets heaped on Pacific Rim, I would prefer that level of action to what we saw in Godzilla. And quite frankly, I don't see any real better story telling or charater development in Godzilla than PR. In fact, some character elements in PM are superior if you ask me, such as the final sacrifice of Striker Eureka. So I would take Guillermo del Toro before Edwards again. Del Toro has a passion for Kaiju. I think he could make it work.

Let me piss off some people....Micheal Bay. Yes, I said it and it hurt. But despite some of his bad and annoying decisions, at least you get to see some Tranformers in a movie about said Transformers. Not saying I would be thrilled, but I would not be any less than with Edwards.

And as many have stated, there are many legendary directors that I won't bother to repeat that have great style and vision and are not just try to copy someone else so they can run around going "I'm like Speilberg," without seeing why he is so wrong.

Hey Edwards, you reading this....? Your heart was in the right place, but you messed up. I can deal with that, but when you go around saying you want to do the same thing with the sequel, well, you're just plain wrong. Wrong. This is not 1954, and you are not Speilberg. When I plunk down almost $20, I wanna leave saying "HOLY S**T!" Not "HOLY S**T, where was Godzilla?" or "HOLY S**T, the camera cut away, AGAIN!"

Del toro, Jackson, and Bay would ruin Godzilla. You thought the Edwards' version was "heroic" they would make it a straight up mindless hero action movie. No thanks.

Sparkzilla-I'm not sure why you would say that. Those directors don't make movies that are anymore mindless than Godzilla was. Except that Godzilla DIDN'T have the action to go with the mindlessness. We are all entitled to our opinions, but I think a lot of people are seeing this movie through rosed colored glasses. I wish I could. But I don't see where the story here was any better than any movie of it's kind. In fact, I think they traded good story opportunities so that they could spend most of their time chasing Superbad around. From train hopping, to phonecall, after phonecall, after phonecall....on a boat here, on a boat there.Yes, I would prefer mindless hero action to that.

I mean, what do you think you got? Godzilla was as minless an action hero as any other, minus the screen time. Cranston dies early, a foot mark in the story. Superbad seems to be an expert at getting from place to place, and not much else(aside from MUTO infanticed, which I'll give you.) And Ken Wantanabe pretty much just looks as stuff is happening. Only the MUTOS seem to be somewhat interesting.

I think I'd want the Wachowskis to direct the sequel as they are experienced with telling multiple stories and tying them nicely together. Loved their work on the Matrix and Cloud Atlas wasn't bad, however, the human element in their films is nothing short of incredible.

Alfonso Cuaron would be palatable, if not highly unlikely. I love Cuaron, but I don't think I'd want him to take on Godzilla. He's kinda proven he slips into typical mainstream ideals when he produces an established franchise. (Harry Potter) It's the directorial equivalent of phoning it in.

The Russo Brothers is probably the most interesting pick I've heard in here. They have a specific look for their films, but Captain America: Winter Soldier is part of a very tight continuity across nine films and various characters that can't be experimented with. They had no choice but to make it look like all the other Marvel movies-- it would be interesting to see them with a touch more freedom and a franchise blockbuster.

Currently I'm still more interested in Edwards continuation. There's nothing more fun than watching a director grow and he certainly has the eye for it.

Either that or we can invite Shusuke Kaneko over to Hollywood and hand him the budget.

Shusuke Kaneko! My friend, now your talking!

Somehow guys, my "gut" tells me Del toro would do an awesome job on this.

One of his favorite monsters of all time is Godzilla. If he poured his heart and soul into a project that was supported by a good script, I think he would pull it off. He has that flare.

The bizarre which, lets face it, always accompanied a majority of Godzilla films. 

He went overboard with Pacific Rim, but give him a mandate, where pacing with a good story and enough action, and I think he would come through.

Godzilla does need "flare"

remember what Honda said " "Monsters are born too tall, too strong, too heavy—that is their tragedy,"

SO it depends on what approach Legendary wants to take. Its a hard sell if you make the film to dark. Nothing will touch the spirit of Godzilla 1954 for that.

The problem now that any director is going to face, is how do you get over not showing Godzilla much in your first movie? 

If the next movie is set to introduce other monsters, you only have so much time and Godzilla will further be relegated to the back or acting alongside other monsters. Again, he is dimished.

That is why it was important rather then go for "the tease" to go for setting Godzilla up right for the upcoming movies that might happen, but now look like they will.

Just to add that I think the safest bet on a director would be The Russo Brothers. I know Del Toro would be probably a little to divisive as a decision. I would be willing to have the The Russo Brothers give it a fair shot.

The next film is critical.

Remember, when Godzilla came out initially, (1954), no one really knew it would start such a franchise. So in the very next film, they brought in another monster and Godzilla and Anguirus, in Godzilla raids again.

Godzilla took up a lot of screen time in that movie and the battle with Anguirus was a long fought one.

I wonder if it was a mistake for Legendary to deman that this film have other monsters?

Or if there were to be other monsters, Godzilla would just plow through them like  nothing. In that way, you set Godzilla up for the next film where he might fight more formidable Toho monsters?

The next film is a very tricky thing. People want more Godzilla but how do you do that now?

SO I think The Russo Brothers could probably navigate that minefield.

Just to add that I think the safest bet on a director would be The Russo Brothers. I know Del Toro would be probably a little to divisive as a decision. I would be willing to have the The Russo Brothers give it a fair shot.

The next film is critical.

Remember, when Godzilla came out initially, (1954), no one really knew it would start such a franchise. So in the very next film, they brought in another monster and Godzilla and Anguirus, in Godzilla raids again.

Godzilla took up a lot of screen time in that movie and the battle with Anguirus was a long fought one.

I wonder if it was a mistake for Legendary to deman that this film have other monsters?

Or if there were to be other monsters, Godzilla would just plow through them like  nothing. In that way, you set Godzilla up for the next film where he might fight more formidable Toho monsters?

The next film is a very tricky thing. People want more Godzilla but how do you do that now?

SO I think The Russo Brothers could probably navigate that minefield.

@GMAN2887:

I understand that you would like to see Gareth Edwards grow as a director, but what if this is all that he will ever be?

Remember Tim Story?  He was hired to direct "The Fantastic Four, after having some success with the movie, "Barber Shop".  Story was way over his head.  He had no feel for a blockbuster.  They hired him again to the sequel.  He was a little better, but he still failed to give the story the direction that it needed.  I'm afraid Gareth Edwards will this decade's Tim Story.  I want to see him do something else before he allowed to even talk about a Godzilla sequel.

I just don't think the three directors you mention could pull it off. Jackson would attempt to make it serious but would have a long film with a never ending plot with pot holes. His King Kong didn't sit well with me. Bay let's not go there. And Del toro although pacific rim is liked by people like us the film itself is a giant cheese fest even the dialouge is cheese imo

The Tim Story comparison is strange and largely doesn't work since Story is a very different director with a far less unique visual eye. And unlike the correlation between Monsters and Godzilla, there was none between Barber Shop/Taxi and Fantastic Four.

And who knows, perhaps Edwards will direct something else beforehand. The difference is Edwards comes from a special effects background and already proved he could frame giant, CGI creatures accordingly while grounding it from a human perspective. It's a skill that can only go up.

Story didn't have any of the background necessary for Fantastic Four. He proved from the get go his talents lie elsewhere and has since gone on with movies that were closer to Barber Shop and Taxi.

If anything, Edwards reminds me more of Gareth Evans in directorial style. Great eye, just in need of more dramatic polishing.

I can't imagine anyone but Edwards directing the sequel. That guy really respects the name Godzilla, unlike someone we all know. I really hope he will be the one directing the sequel.

If Gareth hears the problems the audience had with the movie, he will do better. Especially on the criticism where people couldn't care about the characters, that would hurt him a lot, since it's he repeated over and over to us and is evidently an idea he's most proud off. If he pays attention, and thinks that he can do better, we must have him back.

He's a fresh director with skills that may not have matured but the potential it's all there. This movie made me realize that we don't need 2/1 hour or even 30 minutes of Godzilla. He can be amazing with just as little as we got, and I highly appreciate it. I see the entire movie as a satire to the stereotype of so many modern formats of today's movies, and that's ballsy.

This movie is great, it only made one little stumble that would had made it perfect, and that is the fact that it simply needed to be longer. Show more scenes of people. Show more action. Show more depth. The greatest problem with this movie was always that it's been not enough and it shouldn't be hated for it.

So absolutely, if Gareth hears what everyone thinks, those who love and hate it and rationalize their concern, he gains an undeniable return for the sequel.

Hey guys, just to add something here.

How would you do the sequel?

I feel Gareth Edward's biggest mistake has been the 'set up' for a possible sequel using the approach he used in this movie.

Problems I see:

How much time will Godzilla get in the sequel? Meaningful time, that is.

How many other monsters? The more monsters, the less time for Godzilla.

With more monsters and Godzilla, how long is then spent on the human story?

I wonder how a new director would handle this?

Hey guys, just to add something here.

How would you do the sequel?

I feel Gareth Edward's biggest mistake has been the 'set up' for a possible sequel using the approach he used in this movie.

Problems I see:

How much time will Godzilla get in the sequel? Meaningful time, that is.

How many other monsters? The more monsters, the less time for Godzilla.

With more monsters and Godzilla, how long is then spent on the human story?

I wonder how a new director would handle this?