Toho Reveals Rules for New Godzilla Movies

June 23, 20243 Mins Read

Godzilla owner and production company Toho unveils their new rules for the fan-favorite kaiju going forward.

Per fan page and industry blog Discussing Film on X, which relayed the news from LiveDoor, Toho has announced the rules that filmmakers working with the company will have to follow in any future Godzilla features. Most surprisingly, there is an order that Godzilla not die, nor “prey on people or things,” which is a major departure for the massively oversized reptile.

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