Celebrate Godzilla's 67th Birthday With Special Theatrical Releases And New Merch!
Image: Toho
Godzilla is turning 67 on November 3rd, and Toho International is getting ready for a monster-sized celebration with a full slate of activities and new merch!
Headlining the event is the theatrical debut of the 4K remastering of Godzilla (1954) at more than two dozen Alamo Drafthouses across the country on Nov. 3. The newly-restored film has not yet screened in Japan or the U.S., making the November 3rd screenings a worldwide premiere.
“Godzilla continues its reign as King of the Monsters, transcending mere entertainment icons and embodying emotions and social issues reflective of the times,” said Keiji Ota, Chief Godzilla Officer. “It is timely that we introduce the world to this first 4K version of the original Godzilla film to honor the legacy of this globally recognized symbol to the strongest fanbase in the world.”
Image: Alamo Drafthouse
The birthday celebrations will continue throughout the first half of the month with 50th-anniversary screenings of Godzilla vs. Hedorah from Nov. 5-11 and screenings of The Return of Godzilla (1984) and Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) starting the week of Nov. 12.
Tickets for all of these screenings are available to purchase now at drafthouse.com and participating Alamo Drafthouse theaters. For a complete list of theater locations, dates and timing, visit the Alamo Drafthouse website (participating theaters are subject to change).
What would a birthday celebration be without some new swag?!! Mondo just released some new collectibles, including two limited-edition additions to its Godzilla Museum line: a design by Attack Peter and a Godzilla: The Animated Series figure. Mondo will announce even more Godzilla merch on Nov. 3, including a vinyl edition of the The Return of Godzilla soundtrack.
Image: Mondo
There will also be new merchandise from Super7, Kinokuniya, and the official Godzilla Shop on Amazon. The Kinokuniya offerings will include some items typically available exclusively from the official Godzilla Store in Japan.
To stay up-to-date on all things Godzilla Day stay tuned on the official Godzilla website Godzilla.com, and follow Toho on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube Channel.
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