Summary

• Godzilla Minus One's success proves that Toho is focused on maintaining a high level of quality rather than cashing in on the franchise.
• The delay in the sequel shows that Toho is carefully planning the future of Godzilla and reassessing its strategy.
• Godzilla Minus One's overwhelming positive response positions the franchise for success, regardless of whether or not there is a sequel.

While the news regarding Godzilla Minus One breaking box-office records was a pleasant surprise as the history of the iconic mutated lizard isn't the most consistent. For every great entry in the Godzilla franchise, there are a couple of movies that release shortly afterward that effectively reset the momentum, thus necessitating reboots and prequels. Although Godzilla Minus One is a huge step in the right direction regarding the franchise's future, Toho has other plans.

While Godzilla Minus One's ending suggests that audiences will see Godzilla once again stomping through Tokyo, Japan, recent updates regarding a sequel to Godzilla Minus One suggest something else.

Godzilla Minus One 2 Not Being In The Works Proves Toho Isn't Cashing In On Its Success

The delay further demonstrates that Toho is carefully planning things out regarding Godzilla's future.

Godzilla Minus One 2 isn't happening soon despite its impressive run at the global box office, effectively shutting down any preconceived notions that viewers will once again see Godzilla terrorize Tokyo anytime soon. As unfortunate as the recent update is, Godzilla Minus One 2 not happening yet is great as it suggests that Toho is much more interested in maintaining a high level of quality than churning out another sequel simply because there's a strong demand for it. As seen throughout the entertainment industry, artistic integrity typically goes out the window in favor of banking on a huge commercial success.

Despite the monsters that could appear in the Godzilla Minus One sequel, hyping up the new version of Godzilla's next big screen battle, Toho's right to wait and carefully assess how and why Godzilla Minus One worked so well. Furthermore, with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters thriving on Apple TV, viewers can still scratch their Godzilla itch while Toho works toward deciding what to do next with the Godzilla Minus One franchise. Whether audiences get a sequel or Toho does something else, Godzilla Minus One's success is still great news for the Godzilla franchise.

Godzilla Minus One Is The Blueprint For Godzilla, Regardless Of Whether It Gets A Sequel

Godzilla Minus One's success perfectly demonstrates how Godzilla should be handled.

Rather than Toho rush to put out a sequel to capitalize on Godzilla Minus One's success, they've decided to reassess the playing field and develop a more sustainable strategy for their iconic creature. Godzilla Minus One director, Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One 2 would need the right villain to work anyway, thus suggesting there are indeed plans for a sequel. Additionally, Godzilla Minus One's success still positions the franchise to excel even if there's never a sequel since the overwhelmingly positive response to it suggests that audiences want more of Godzilla in any capacity.

Considering the MonsterVerse is doing its thing with Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One proves that Toho has regained a strong hold of the character, the door is wide open for a near endless number of possibilities regarding his future. Moreover, the filmmakers behind Godzilla Minus One could use the additional time to further flesh out the direction they wish to take the character in the Godzilla Minus One universe, resulting in an appropriate continuation of the franchise. While no news regarding a sequel is confirmed yet, Godzilla Minus One still positions the franchise to do great things.

Godzilla Minus One is still in theaters.