In 1954, Godzilla, a prehistoric alpha predator, is lured to Bikini Atoll in an attempt to kill him with a nuclear bomb. In 1999, Monarch scientists Ishiro Serizawa and Vivienne … See more

Crew
• Gareth Edwards – director
• Patricia Whitcher – executive producer
• Alex Garcia – executive producer
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The film had a print and advertisement budget of $100 million. In promotion of the project, visitors to the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con received … See more

• Aaron Taylor-Johnson as U.S. Navy EOD LT Ford Brody: The son of Joe and Sandra Brody. After the nuclear plant's collapse, he grows up in the United States and becomes a … See more

In March 2014, Edwards cited Godzilla (1954) as an inspiration for the film. Edwards stated, "Godzilla is a metaphor for Hiroshima in the original movie. We tried to keep that, … See more

Film composer Alexandre Desplat was hired to compose an original soundtrack for Godzilla. Desplat had not composed previously for a monster film, having worked on movies such as The King's Speech, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button See more

Theatrical
Godzilla had its red carpet premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on May 8, 2014. An "Aftermath Afterparty" was held after the premiere, … See more