Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki’s Next Project ‘Grandgear’ Lands At Sony
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The film will mark Yamazaki’s first English language pic with plot details being kept under wraps.
Following the massive success of Godzilla Minus One, the industry has been clamoring to get in business with Yamazaki and once word was out that he had his first English language pic on the market, bids came in fast. Sony would ultimately land the rights, beating out a number of bids and sources say multiple factors came into play, which included the studio commitment to theatrical as well as Sony’s close Japanese ties through its parent company, which had its own relationship with the director helping Sony win the bid.
Following the massive success of Godzilla Minus One, the industry has been clamoring to get in business with Yamazaki and once word was out that he had his first English language pic on the market, bids came in fast. Sony would ultimately land the rights, beating out a number of bids and sources say multiple factors came into play, which included the studio commitment to theatrical as well as Sony’s close Japanese ties through its parent company, which had its own relationship with the director helping Sony win the bid.