Yamazaki’s Grandgear casts Nivola and Parker as leads

Takashi Yamazaki’s upcoming film Grandgear has cast Sam Nivola and Nico Parker in lead roles, while Paul Giamatti is reportedly in talks to join the project. The casting news comes as Yamazaki prepares to release Godzilla Minus Zero, his follow-up to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. Grandgear will mark Yamazaki’s English-language feature debut. He is set to write, direct and produce the science-fiction film, with J.J. Abrams and Glen Zipper also producing. Sony Pictures has scheduled the film for release on January 14, 2028, and production is reported to begin in 2027. The casting report identifies Nivola and Parker as leads. Giamatti’s participation has not been confirmed; he is described as being in talks. Plot details remain undisclosed. Footage shown at CinemaCon in 2026 reportedly teased giant mechs, but the film’s story and final release schedule have not been officially detailed in the reports. Yamazaki’s immediate project is Godzilla Minus Zero, scheduled to open in U.S. theaters on November 6, 2026. IMAX screenings are reported to begin November 3. The film continues the story of Godzilla Minus One, which premiered in 2023 and became the first film in the...