02/07/2009:

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends

Since his debut in 1966, Ultraman has been rivalled only by Godzilla as the encapsulation of Japanese pop culture. Both were originally the handiwork of special effects maestro Eiji Tsuburaya and the company he founded, Tsuburaya Productions, has teamed up with Warner Brothers Japan for their latest venture, bringing Ultraman back to the big screen.

Koichi Sakamoto, who worked his way up from stunts to director and producer on Power Rangers, will take command of an army of Ultra heroes in Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends. In a new twist for the franchise, the movie introduces an evil Ultraman in the form of Ultraman Belial who plans to conquer the galaxy with an army of 100 colossal monsters. It will take more than just one Ultraman to face this towering army of evil, leading to a team-up of no less than fifty Ultramen.

The movie will open in cinemas across Japan on December 12th and many, many buildings will be stomped underfoot in this sure-to-be-classic clash of intergalactic titans.