TOHO has released the final trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, offering a last major preview ahead of the film’s theatrical launch. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the filmmaker behind Godzilla Minus One, the new installment is set in 1949, two years after the events of the previous movie. The sequel will premiere in Japan on November 3, 2026, before reaching North American theaters on November 6. Its Japanese release once again falls on Godzilla Day, marking the anniversary of the original Godzilla film released on November 3, 1954.

Several familiar characters will return for this new chapter. Ryūnosuke Kamiki reprises his role as Koichi Shikishima, alongside Minami Hamabe as Noriko Ōishi and Hidetaka Yoshioka as Noda. Yūki Yamada, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Sakura Andō and Miō Tanaka are also returning. Min Tanaka joins the cast as biologist Kanji Murakami. Yamazaki is once again handling several key creative responsibilities as director, screenwriter and VFX supervisor, while Naoki Satō returns to compose the soundtrack. Production is being carried out at TOHO Studios, with ROBOT producing the film and Shirogumi Inc. responsible for visual effects.

Godzilla Minus Zero is also being positioned as one of TOHO’s most ambitious international releases to date. The film is scheduled to open during the same week across Japan, North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, with additional territories to be announced later. It is also the first Japanese production to meet the technical standard allowing it to be promoted as “Filmed for IMAX.” The simultaneous launch will mark the first time a Japanese-produced Godzilla movie reaches theaters in Japan and North America during the same week.

The sequel follows the major international success of Godzilla Minus One, which earned more than $116 million worldwide and became a particularly strong performer in the United States. The film also made history at the 96th Academy Awards in March 2024 by winning Best Visual Effects, becoming both the first Japanese production to win the category and the first Godzilla movie ever nominated for an Oscar. Godzilla Minus One and its black-and-white version, Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, have since expanded their audience through streaming and digital platforms around the world.