Unmade Godzilla Sequel Was Meant To Redeem Disappointing 1998 Original, Reveals Writer

Godzilla 1998’s never-made sequel was originally supposed to put the franchise back on track. The film, which was the first American attempt to mount a film featuring the titular irradiated monster after he debuted in the 1954 Japanese classic Gojira and appeared in 21 Japanese sequels up to that point. However, the American version (which starred Matthew Broderick) turned out a lukewarm box office performance while being largely lambasted by critics and audiences.