Alamo TohoScope revives Godzilla films in theaters

On March 11, the Sony-owned Alamo Drafthouse announced TohoScope, a collaboration with Toho that will kick off in April.

The series opens with 1975's Terror of Mechagodzilla, followed by 1971's Godzilla vs. Hedorah in May and 1989's Godzilla vs. Biollante in June. Organizers suggested the final selection could be any Toho title.

Alamo called the events "These aren’t just screenings, they’re full-on monster rituals: custom menus, rare theatrical playdates, and collectible drops you’ll want to clutch like a tiny screaming civilian." Special menu items include Godzilla Punch and Blue Fire cocktails, Monster Fries and Boneless King Wings. Each screening will also offer merchandise such as T-shirts, a Hedorah pint glass and kaiju-themed popcorn buckets.

The TohoScope name references the aspect ratio used by Toho during its Shōwa era (1954-1975), an era noted for a campy style and for portraying Godzilla more as Earth’s protector than its destroyer.

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