when did the original godzilla movie come out
Godzilla (1954 film) Godzilla (ゴジラ, Gojira)[Note 1] is a 1954 Japanese science fiction kaiju film featuring Godzilla, produced and distributed by Toho. It is the first film in the Godzilla franchise and Shōwa series. The film is directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film stars Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura, with Haruo Nakajima and Katsumi Tezuka as the performers for Godzilla.
Kong: Skull Island Principal photography took place from October 2015 to March 2016 in Hawaii and various locations around Vietnam. Kong: Skull Island premiered on February 28, 2017, in London and was released in the United States on March 10, 2017, in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D, in Dolby Cinemas and in 70mm. The film was a critical and commercial success,[6][7] grossing over $566 million worldwide against its $185 million budget. The film received a nomination for Best Visual Effects at the 90th Academy Awards. A crossover sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong, is set for release on May 22, 2020.