Nue: Takashi Yamazaki Teams with Ridley Scott’s Scott Free on New Sci-Fi Film

20th Century Studios announced the development of a new sci-fi film titled “Nue.” The picture will be directed by Takashi Yamazaki and produced by Scott Free, the production company founded by Ridley Scott. Production partners include Michael Pruss (Scott Free), Keiichiro Moriya and Go Abe (Robot Communications), Georgina Pope (Toho-Tombo) and Amie Horiuchi.

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• Takashi Yamazaki – Director; known for *Godzilla Minus One* (2023) and the upcoming sequel *Godzilla Minus Zero*.

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• Ridley Scott – Co-producer; his company previously produced *Alien* and *Blade Runner*.

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• Additional producers: Michael Pruss, Keiichiro Moriya, Go Abe, Georgina Pope, Amie Horiuchi.

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• Yamazaki is represented by CAA and Greenberg Traurig.

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*Godzilla Minus One* earned the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and achieved strong box-office results. Its sequel, *Godzilla Minus Zero*, is slated for U.S. release on November 6 via Toho International. Yamazaki’s earlier filmography includes *The Eternal Zero* and *Stand by Me Doraemon*.

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• July 2026 – Announcement of *Nue* (Deadline, Gizmodo).

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• August – Release of Ridley Scott’s *The Dog Stars* (Scott Free).

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• November 6 – U.S. release of *Godzilla Minus Zero* (Toho International).

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• February 2028 – Planned theatrical debut of *Grandgear*, Yamazaki’s first English-language film produced by J.J. Abrams.

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• *Godzilla Minus One* (2023) won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

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• No budget, release date, or plot details have been disclosed for *Nue*; the project remains under wraps.

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The title references the Japanese mythological creature nue, described as a composite of monkey, tiger, dog and snake. Gizmodo notes that this folklore connection may steer the film toward a creature-feature format, though official plot details are absent.

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The collaboration merges Yamazaki’s kaiju expertise with Scott Free’s legacy in science-fiction cinema, potentially expanding cross-cultural appeal. Involvement of high-profile producers (Ridley Scott, Scott Free) signals significant studio investment. The project adds to a slate of upcoming sci-fi releases from both 20th Century Studios and Scott Free.

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All sources agree that plot details are undisclosed; no official synopsis has been released. No statements from Yamazaki or Scott Free have been published, leaving the film’s tone, budget and release schedule uncertain.

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“plot details are being kept under wraps.” — Deadline

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No official release window for *Nue* has been announced. The November release of *Godzilla Minus Zero* and the August debut of *The Dog Stars* are upcoming, but further information on *Nue* is expected as production progresses.

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