American audiences won’t have long to check out the new version. While the black and white “Godzilla Minus One” comes out on January 26, it’ll only be in theaters for a week, with both cuts leaving theaters on February 1. Additionally, both versions of the film could play concurrently at the same theaters, so for anyone buying tickets, make sure you double-check which one you’re going to see.
If you’re deciding which “Godzilla Minus One” to see, Takashi Yamazaki suggests the black and white cut, stating in a press release, “This is not only for those who liked ‘Godzilla Minus One’ but also those who are seeing it for the first time — they should definitely see this black and white version.” He adds that one sequence works exceptionally well without color: “The scene at the beginning where Godzilla appears in the night — it is so terrifying that it made my knees shake!”
Both versions of “Godzilla Minus One” will soon leave theaters, but hopefully, that means a physical media release should soon follow, as well as information on when it could come to streaming. A producer on the film has already said there’s no rush to make a sequel to “Godzilla Minus One,” but with the enthusiastic response the first movie received, people are likely going to continue talking about it for some time to come.
