‘Godzilla Minus One’ Sequel Is Officially in Production

September 3, 2025

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Almost two years after becoming the most successful Godzilla film of all time, we now have a monstrous update on the status of the sequel to Godzilla Minus One that’s sure to please fans. Word of another film immediately began bubbling around the industry following the premiere of the Toho giant, which would ultimately go on to earn $116 million at the box office, ripping the crown away from Shin Godzilla as the most successful entry in the franchise. Reports in April of this year confirmed that director Takashi Yamazaki had set Godzilla Minus One 2 as his next film.

Per Godzilla-Movies.com, the Godzilla Minus One sequel has officially begun production, “with many extras being employed for a variety of undisclosed roles.” There’s no word yet on which Japanese stars have been tapped to appear in the sequel, but fans can take comfort in knowing that, yes, it will take place in Japan and not take Godzilla international to perhaps appeal to a broader audience. This one is for the diehards that love the kaiju and have stuck with him over the years despite a few bumps in the road and some less-than-stellar productions.

Of course, major plot details remain under wraps for now, but it’s safe to say that Godzilla Minus One 2 will be even bigger and better than the first, with one or two more monsters thrown in for good measure. After all, what’s a Godzilla sequel without more kaijus? While it’s wishful thinking to hope for King Ghidorah to appear this early on in the series, we’re at least hoping for Hedorah or Biollante to show up.

What Made ‘Godzilla Minus One’ So Good?

Minami Hamabe as Noriko Ōishi in Godzilla Minus One.

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While it’s easy to say that Godzilla Minus One succeeded on the merits of it being the first live-action Toho film in the franchise since Shin Godzilla in 2016, what it ultimately boiled down to was the movie’s excellent storytelling. Yamazaki’s script gave us a way into things by making us feel an emotional connection to the characters straight away, rather than just being excited about seeing the titular beast.

It was a human story, not a monster movie, which is why it became such a hit. We could connect to Kōichi Shikishima’s feelings of guilt and shame because those are things we’ve all felt at one point or another in our lives. As he sought redemption, we cheered for him, while at the same time experiencing the same weight of his decisions that was put upon Noriko Ōishi. Of course, having a killer creature design certainly didn’t hurt the movie, but it was more about the characters than Godzilla.

All of that blended together to create what is undoubtedly the best film in the franchise, Japanese or otherwise. We’re expecting big things from the sequel, and while we’re always apprehensive about follow-ups to successful movies, with Yamazaki back to steer the ship, we have complete confidence that it will be just as good, if not better, than the first. We’ll have more news on Godzilla Minus One 2 as it becomes available, but in the meantime, the phenomenal 2023 movie is available to stream on Netflix.