Gareth Edwards Movie Updates

Gareth Edwards has exited Godzilla 2.

Gareth Edwards appeared via video announcing Godzilla 2.

Monsters 2 will be directed by emerging hotshots Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas, with original director Gareth Edwards serving as executive producer alongside actor Scoot McNairy and Vertigo’s Rupert Preston. Vertigo’s Niblo and Richardson have also brought in Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken from Between the Eyes as producers.

Gareth Edwards, the British filmmaker who wrote and directed indie sci-fi movie Monsters, is closing a deal to develop and direct the creature feature for Legendary Pictures, the company that co-produced blockbusters such as Inception and The Dark Knight.

Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired Gareth Edward’s Monsters for North American and Mexico following its world premiere at the SXSW Film Conference and Festival. The festival runs March 12 - 20 in Austin, Texas.