Takashi Yamazaki, director of Godzilla Minus One, is preparing his first English-language giant robot film, Grandgear, and has revealed its initial cast. Reports say the movie will star Paul Giamatti, with Sam Nivola and Nico Parker joining the cast as well.

The outlets frame the casting news in the context of Yamazaki’s recent breakout in Hollywood and the transition from Japanese releases to a major studio project. Deadline and ComingSoon.net both position the casting as an early step toward a larger studio collaboration, while Polygon focuses on the cast reveal itself as a sign of what Yamazaki is building next. Across coverage, the core details—Grandgear, Yamazaki as director, and the named performers—match.