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The first teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero, a direct sequel to Godzilla Minus One, debuted after CinemaCon and confirms a 1949-set story with returning leads Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe. The film, shot in IMAX and expanding the kaiju scale, mostly unfolds in Japan but includes a shot of Godzilla by the Statue of Liberty, signaling a U.S. confrontation as it heads to theaters in Japan on November 3 and in the U.S. on November 6.
HBO Max has secured the streaming rights for Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron as part of an extended deal with GKIDS, making it the exclusive streaming home for the revered animation studio's films in the United States. The multi-year extension will keep Studio Ghibli's library on the Warner Bros. Discovery platform, with The Boy and the Heron set to join the catalog at a later date. This marks the second best animated feature Oscar winner for Studio Ghibli and for Hayao Miyazaki, following 2002's Spirited Away.
Max will continue to be the exclusive streaming home for Studio Ghibli films, including the upcoming addition of Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron, following a new deal with distributor Gkids. The wide array of classic and modern Ghibli features has been available on Max since 2020, offering a broader audience access to Japan’s animated cinematic legacy. The Boy and the Heron, which recently won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, will also return to theaters before its streaming release on Max.
Hayao Miyazaki's animated film "The Boy and the Heron" is set to top the U.S. box office, earning an estimated $11-12 million for the weekend. The film has already earned $84 million internationally and received positive reviews from audiences. "Godzilla Minus One" will come in third place, while "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and "Trolls Band Together" hold the second and fourth spots respectively. Beyonce's concert film "Renaissance" is expected to struggle for fifth place.
New York-based production studio GKIDS faced immense pressure to create a successful English dub for Studio Ghibli's "The Boy and the Heron," which is considered legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's potentially final film. GKIDS collaborated closely with Ghibli on the casting process, aiming to create a love letter to the studio by including voice actors from previous Ghibli dubs. Robert Pattinson was chosen to voice the character of the heron, despite initial doubts, and delivered a nuanced and transformative performance. The dubbing process required striking a delicate balance between honoring Miyazaki's vision and adding a personal touch, resulting in a dub that captures the essence of the original while making it accessible to English-speaking audiences.