3 New Godzilla Blu-rays to be Released Summer 2014; Smog Monster, the Sea Monster Ebira, and Gigan!

Three Godzilla Classics are getting the Blu-Ray Treatment

"This isn’t at all surprising. With a new Godzilla coming this May, we can probably expect to see quite a few of the King of the Monsters’ classic conflicts finally get the Blu-ray treatment." --DreadCentral.com


Dread Central has picked up the press release from Section 23 Films announcing the release of three Godzilla movies in the blu-ray format. Dread Central delightfully gives their own take on each of the three Godzilla movies. Below you can read excerpts from the original press release.

Godzilla® vs.Hedorah™

The fun begins as 1971's Godzilla® vs.Hedorah™, released theatrically in the U.S in 1972 as Godzilla® vs. the Smog Monster, pits Godzilla® against the forces of pollution in the form of a constantly mutating, acid-spewing behemoth from outer space. With eye-popping 1970's “mod” costumes, hairstyles and psychedelic visuals that include conventional cel animation alongside the special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, Godzilla® vs. Hedoarh™ director Yoshimitsu Banno's ecologically focused take on the world's greatest monster is easily one of the most unique films in the series and required viewing for any giant monster fan or cult film enthusiast.

Godzilla® Vs. The Sea Monster

What happens when three major movie monsters slam dance in the South Seas? The answer is 1966's Ebirah™, Horror of the Deep, originally released in the U.S. in 1968 under the title Godzilla® Vs. The Sea Monster. Pairing Godzilla® and another of TOHO's most popular kaiju, the giant moth Mothra™, against a wide variety of adversaries, including the titular sea monster, giant birds and a mysterious terrorist organization, the wet and wild widescreen spectacular was directed by Jun Fukuda.

Godzilla® vs. Gigan™

Finally, 1972's Godzilla® vs. Gigan™ ups the giant monster ante once again with a series of tag team battles featuring four classic kaiju. Released theatrically in the United States in 1977 as Godzilla® on Monster Island and again directed by Jun Fukuda with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, the film unites Godzilla® and spiny ally Anguirus™ against two of the series' most popular opponents: the three headed monster King Ghidorah™ and the new alien cyborg Gigan™.

About Kraken and Section23 Films

About Kraken Releasing: KRAKEN RELEASING is a new international video distribution label specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror genre entertainment for mainstream audiences. Together with sister labels MAIDEN JAPAN (TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0, PAT LABOR, ROYAL SPACE FORCE) and SWITCHBLADE PICTURES (BIG BAD MAMA-SAN, ATTACK GIRLS SWIM TEAM VS. THE UNDEAD) Kraken's goal is to bring the best filmed entertainment from around the world to our customers.

About Section23 Films:
Section23 Films provides home video marketing and distribution services for a variety of companies, including Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, Maiden Japan and AEsir Holdings. With its special focus on genre entertainment, Section23 Films distributes some of the very best anime, martial arts, and horror titles on the market today.

Go to Dread Central and read their review of the three Gozilla movies, including videos of each one.

 ** UPDATE!!! The three covers to the DVD Blu-Ray covers  have been released **  

New Godzilla Documentary Coming Summer 2014

Jonathan Belles interviewed haruo Nakajima for his documentary
 "Godzilla & Hiroshima: The dawn of Kaiju Eiga"

"I want to travel to Hiroshima to visit the Peace Memorial Museum mainly. I will visit the Lucky Dragon No. 5 [in Tokyo] also," --Jonathan Bellés in an article by Dread Central

Dread Central announced this documentary in September of 2013.

A new Godzilla documentary - which is actually a not-for-profit doctoral project by Spanish producer/director Jonathan Bellés - is on its way entitled Godzilla & Hiroshima: The Dawn of the Kaiju Eiga. Here are a trailer and some preliminary details.

Bellés is putting the doc together through his production company Producciones 451, headquartered n Valencia, Spain. Bellés told blogger Armand Vaquer that Godzilla & Hiroshima will also include Gamera, Ultraman, and other monsters in the genre.

MightyMega.com added on their site:

The film will also explore the birth of the Kaiju Eiga genre and how the audience reacted during its early years. The film will include interviews with critics, historians and other experts in the field from Spain, France, Belgium, United States, Canada and Japan. 

You watch the official trailer below.

Dread Central Announces Cast Additions to Godzilla 2014

Left to right: Warren Takeuchi, Jake Cunanan, Anthony Konechny, Primo Allon

Dread Central announced some new additions to the Godzilla 2014 cast. Read an exerpt from the announcement below and then a little extra sleuthing (typing names on IMDB.com) we did just for you. 

Warren Takeuchi (Lake Placid, Deep Rising), Anthony Konechny (Night Witness), Primo Allon (Seventh Son), Jeric Ross, and child actors Carson Bolde and Jake Cunanan have all signed on. They join the previously announced Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Richard T. Jones, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, David Strathairn, Patrick Sabongui, Yuki Morita, Brian Markinson, Juliette Binoche, Akira Takarada, Victor Rasuk, C.J. Adams, Ken Yamamura, Raj K. Bose, Christian Tessier, Ken Watanabe, Peter Dwerryhouse, and Chris West.

On IMDB Warren Takeuchi will be playing Akio's father and Jake Cunanan will be playing Akio. Anthony Konechny is not listed as a cast memeber on IMDB yet, so his role is a up ion the air. Finally Primo Allon will be playing the part of a Mine Team Member.

Unrelated to casting but maybe just as intriguing, there is an uncredited role of a FEMA camp survivor played by Chris West. 

Check out more details at Dread Central's post Good Morning Godzilla - Yet More Casting News Stomps Out!

And of course you can check out more details as the unfold on IMDB's Godzilla 2014 page.