Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

Show and "get around' Chaiyo claims that they own it?

From my current understanding, Tsuburaya vs Chaiyo is *still* on-going with IMO the most important situation unclear-who has the rights to the first five Ultraman shows OUTSIDE of Japan. This is apparently the reason Tsuburaya can't release proper blu-rays for United States fans because Chaiyo is right there to slap another crap lawsuit on them.

From my limited understanding of how some of the court cases have came out in the long legal saga, Tsuburaya automatically has rights to any new Ultraman works both inside and outside of Japan.

If I'm understanding this correctly could Tsuburaya then "remake" the original Ultraman show, perhaps change it around with some minor things here and there and it would classify as a "new work" and they'd be able to release it outside Japan?

Now I'm sure many of you are hesitant when an Ultraman re-make gets mentioned for the original series but let's face it, the original series practically *has* been remade over the years with the big T bringing back classic kaiju and even storylines!

I guess the main thing I'm getting at is I really miss "Ultraman" Stateside. Especially with Godzilla(rightfully I might add) finally getting a firm foothold on American shores with merchandise.

Anyone at all who can possibly update us on both the legal and Stateside situation with Ultraman would be great! I know from reading press releases and whatnot that Tsuburaya really wants to crack the American market....

TPChas used the original Ultraman character, and still is (even in Orb)...and they have an amazing knack of recreating showa era monster suits with precise accuracy. They could absolutely "remake" the original series, episode-per-episode. Still though...it would be amazing, it would not take the place of a proper TPC release of the original series in eyes of most fans. Honestly, I am satisfied with the releases from BCI a few years back. I would not upgrade to Blu Ray, I know some might want to... but I'm happy with what I have.

That's what I felt that short CGI animated thing was: maybe a movie or a miniseries that essentially beat Chaiyo to the punch with what was essentially a Hollywood-style remake of the original series.

Tsuburaya could create a new version of the first Ultraman series. Maybe it could be filmed here in America and get shown here first before showing it in Japan.

No, but it would be good if it get shown in America.

If they decided to remake the original show, I'd hope they would add character development and plot to it.