Sam Nivola, Nico Parker, Paul Giamatti Join Yamazaki’s Grandgear

WHO:

Coming Soon - *Grandgear* will be Takashi Yamazaki’s first English-language feature.

Screen Rant - *The Last of Us* star is among the lead cast members of *Grandgear*; the article does not identify the actor in the provided text.

Deadline - Sam Nivola and Nico Parker are set to join *Grandgear*; Paul Giamatti is also named in the article as a cast member.

Deadline - Takashi Yamazaki, director of *Godzilla Minus One*, is directing *Grandgear*.

Deadline - J.J. Abrams and Sony Pictures are associated with *Grandgear*.

Reddit Movies - The Reddit Movies post shares the Deadline headline naming Sam Nivola, Nico Parker, Paul Giamatti, Takashi Yamazaki, J.J. Abrams, and Sony Pictures.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Coming Soon describes Sam Nivola and Nico Parker as leading *Grandgear*, with Paul Giamatti also in the cast.

Coming Soon - Coming Soon says Yamazaki’s success with *Godzilla Minus One* led to an Oscar win and a ticket to Hollywood.

Screen Rant - *Grandgear* has found its lead star, according to the article.

Deadline - *Grandgear* is described as Yamazaki’s first major studio picture.

Deadline - Casting for *Grandgear* is being assembled.

Deadline - The article refers to a sequel to *Godzilla Minus One* but does not provide its title.

Reddit Movies - The post links to the Deadline article and lists a Reddit submission by /u/yourfavchoom.

HOW:

Deadline - Deadline reports the casting information based on sources; its article calls the report exclusive.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 06:03 UTC)

Sam Nivola, Nico Parker, and Paul Giamatti are joining *Grandgear*, the first major studio film from *Godzilla Minus One* director Takashi Yamazaki. The film will be Yamazaki’s first English-language feature, with J.J. Abrams and Sony Pictures also attached. *Grandgear* is assembling its cast, and another *Godzilla Minus One* sequel is also in the works.

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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 00:00 UTC)

Sam Nivola and Nico Parker are set to join *Grandgear*, with Paul Giamatti also among the cast as the film assembles its lineup. Takashi Yamazaki, director of *Godzilla Minus One*, will direct the project, described as his first major studio picture. J.J. Abrams and Sony Pictures are associated with *Grandgear*, and the report also refers to a sequel to *Godzilla Minus One* without naming it.

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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 23:13 UTC)

Sam Nivola and Nico Parker are joining *Grandgear*, with Paul Giamatti also named among the cast, as casting is assembled for the film. Takashi Yamazaki, director of *Godzilla Minus One*, is directing the project, described as his first major studio picture, with J.J. Abrams and Sony Pictures involved. The report also refers to a sequel to *Godzilla Minus One* but does not give it a title.