I already told MIFV MAX members on Patreon what would be the theme and films covered in The Monster Island Film Vault next season in 2022, but now I’m announcing it to the world! Not only that, but the list has been updated and I’m also revealing my (tentative) guest list!
MIFV’s season three theme will be…
Ameri-kaiju!
Yes, that’s right—American-made giant monster movies! Well, at least ones that aren’t the King Kong franchise, the MonsterVerse, or The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, all of which I’ve already covered. And no, we won’t be spending all year in the 1950s discussing B-movies! (Sorry not sorry. 😛 ).
What’s on the docket? Here’s the list:
- The Lost World (1925)
- Mighty Joe Young (1949)
- THEM!
- The “Cameron Winter Trilogy” on Godzilla: The Series (Fifth Wednesday Bonus)
- The Blob (1958)
- 20 Million Miles to Earth
- The Giant Claw
- Beware! The Blob (aka Son of Blob) (Fifth Wednesday Bonus)
- Cloverfield
- Pacific Rim
- Pacific Rim: Uprising (Fifth Wednesday Bonus)
- Colossal
- Power Rangers (2017)
- Rampage (2018)
- Jurassic Park
- Monster Island (The Asylum)
Both Godzilla Redux and Patreon-sponsored episodes courtesy of you generous fans on MIFV MAX will continue. While this list is a bit in flux, it will include:
- Rodan (1956)
- Mothra (1961)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
- Mothra vs. Godzilla
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (aka Monster Zero)
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (aka Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster)
- Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers – “Green with Evil” (feat. Michael Hamilton) (Patreon)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (feat. Damon Noyes) (Patreon)
- Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie (feat. The Cel Cast) (Patreon)
- Q4 Patreon Slot Available!
What else will be covered? YOU DECIDE!
Season three and 2022 will also mark the first of a new subseries for the podcast: an annual crossover with Elijah Thomas from Kaiju Conversation where we discuss a movie from Ray Harryhausen’s filmography since the both of us share a birthday with the man (June 29). It will be released on said birthday each year. The working title for this subseries is “Monster Conversation: Harryhausen Annual.” Elijah and I are currently thinking we may be weird and work backwards, starting with Harryhausen’s final film, Clash of the Titans (1981). These episodes will probably be simultaneous releases on both of our podcast feeds.
While my guest list may change, my co-hosts next season will include many returning favorites and a few new friends, including:
- Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins
- Kaiju Kim
- The Tourists (Nick Hayden, Timothy Deal, Joe Metter, Joy Metter)
- Becky “Bex” Smith
- John LeMay
- Michael “The Kaiju Groupie” Hamilton
- Travis Alexander
- Eric Anderson
- Damon Noyes
- Elijah Thomas
- Luke and Jason Jaconetti
- The Drifters from The Drift Space (G, J.R., Reb, and Dave)
- The Cel Cast
- Chris Cooke
- Alex McCumbers
- Danny DiManna
- And more!
I have a few “dream guests” I’m going to endeavor to get for the show, which I will announce if and when I confirm they’re visiting Monster Island. Stay tuned!
As for season three’s storyline, I’ll save that for a future blog. But let’s just say there’s a hint in this post. Did you find it? You can expect to see and hear old friends—and foes—come next season, as well as some new heroes and villains.
It’s going to be exciting, kaiju lovers!