As production on the film begins today on Legendary’s Godzilla, we’ve learned the latest cast addtion. THR’s Bory Kit has revealed that actor Ken Watanabe, who has appeared in such films as Batman Begins and Inception, has joined the impressive cast of the Gareth Edwards directed film.

GODZILLA began production today in Vancouver. Ken Watanabe is the latest to join the cast.

BURBANK, CA, March 18, 2013 –Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today the final principal cast for the upcoming tent pole “Godzilla.” Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, and Juliette Binoche are starring in the film, with David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston.



The companies also announced that principal photography began today on location in Vancouver.



Gareth Edwards is directing the film from a screenplay by Max Borenstein, Frank Darabont and Dave Callaham. Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are producing with Mary Parent and Brian Rogers. Alex Garcia and Patricia Whitcher are serving as executive producers alongside Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira.



A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, “Godzilla” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, except in Japan, where it will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. Legendary Pictures is a division of Legendary Entertainment.



Slated to open on May 16, 2014, the film is expected to be presented in 3D.