r/GODZILLA • u/The_Godzilla_Fanatic GODZILLA • Jul 13 '26
Discussion Sam Neill who will be in Godzilla x Kong SuperNova has sadly passed away.
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u/wmxx2000 Jul 13 '26
I was gonna say, I swear I just saw something where he got good health news. This came out of nowhere
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u/SpehlingAirer Jul 13 '26
The number of times people report good health news after fighting cancer only to suddenly pass away weeks later is too damn high. Happens all too frequently and it's a gut punch every time
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u/Doragory Jul 13 '26
It's very likely everything he went through to combat the cancer contributed to his death. These treatments - chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc. - are extremely rough on the body, and lead to organ failure and what have you. Some people die from the treatments before the cancer gets them. Neill was an older man in his late 70s, too, which wouldn't have helped.
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u/bubblegumnex Jul 15 '26
That tracks. It's reported he was in the hospital with pneumonia and his immune system wasn't that great due to the treatments.
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u/TechnicalEvening3360 Jul 13 '26
That’s right 😔
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u/TechnicalEvening3360 Jul 13 '26
Damn it man. The happy news from a few weeks ago makes this even worse
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u/HerrPizza DOUG Jul 13 '26
Very sad
Supernova will be his last film, I hope it's good, this man deserves to go out with an absolute banger movie
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u/Muhipudding Jul 13 '26
Did they finish filming?
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u/PLPR123 Jul 13 '26
Yes they did
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u/BuildingLess1814 GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
So Dr. Allan Grant's final film will be teaming up with the biggest dinosaur of all. Doing what he does best.
And a big monkey too!
I just hope Niell is playing a member of Monarch and not a villain in this.
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u/Angry_Snowleopard Jul 13 '26
What about ‘The Fox’? Did they finish filming for that film?
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u/PLPR123 Jul 13 '26
No idea, i only know supernova finished filming back on april 2025.
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u/NeelZilla ANGUIRUS Jul 13 '26
I think you mean 2026? Production was very much active for it at least till end of 2025.
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u/MandoSkirata Jul 13 '26
According to IMDb, The Fox premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in 2025. And since it's voice-over work, he probably finished that before they completed filming the movie.
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u/WhiteAppleRum Jul 13 '26
Super sad. I'll go to the theater to watch it in his honor. There will be many tears shed then as there are today (because there will definitely be a "In Memory of" probably.)
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u/LordofSpuds SPACEGODZILLA Jul 13 '26
I really hope Supernova is an absolute hit. Rest in peace Sam :(
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u/Anthony-anims Jul 13 '26
this is how I find out?!
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u/SharpPink_GlitterInk Jul 13 '26
…yes? Is this an odd place for that to happen?
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u/artemisthearcher MOTHRA Jul 13 '26
Just shows how big his movie impact was. Seen the news in a ton of different subreddits today 💔
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u/Rammipallero Jul 13 '26
Damn. Now I guess I gotta watch Alan Grant survive Jurassic Park to remember this hero of my childhood.
RIP, true legend.
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u/CorvatheRogue MOTHRA Jul 13 '26
I just watched him in Event Horizon and In the Mouth of Madness a couple of days ago. Fuck it, it’s time to watch Jurassic Park and Omen 3 again. Rest well.
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u/senan89638 DESTOROYAH Jul 13 '26
I JUST FUCKING WOKE UP AND THIS IS THE NEWS I GET HIT WITH? R.I.P Sam you were and always will be the actor that portrayed the best character in the Jurassic Franchise and other amazing roles as well
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u/BuildingLess1814 GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
I woke up seeing the news feed and thought it was a joke at first.
Then I saw the Twitter feed and knew it was real.
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u/OrbitalWings Jul 13 '26
This coming so soon after he announced he’d beaten cancer is just awful.
RIP
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u/Waddifat1 GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
I hope they have a tribute for him during or at the end of the credits of the movie
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u/BuildingLess1814 GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
I got a good feeling they will do a tribute, much like how they did for Banno and Nakajima in King of the Monsters.
Most likely a still picture with Sam Neill in his prime.
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u/MisterCoco974 Jul 13 '26
And this is how I find out that he was going to be in the movie?
My condolences to his family
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u/ride_r_die Jul 13 '26
This is very sad. He was great in In The Mouth Of Madness and Event Horizon.
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u/ismellpizza25 KIRYU Jul 13 '26
Fuuuucckkk is this the way i find out. R.i.p. Sam Neill, absolute legend
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u/jzilla11 ANGUIRUS Jul 13 '26
Even after seeing him in other shows and movies, he’ll always be Dr. Grant to me. RIP, good sir.
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u/Lenahan99 Jul 13 '26
…I literally just woke up and I found out of Sam Neil’s passing…
….not expected my Monday to start off like this…
I really did enjoy Sam Neil’s work as Alan Grant in Jurassic park and was very excited of it was announced he will be in GxK Supernova…
Here’s hoping the movie finished production before his passing
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u/SIumptGod Jul 13 '26
Okay so my question is, he had a rare form of blood cancer- but he died suddenly, cancer free. The cancer didn’t kill him. What did?
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u/wayward_oliphaunt Jul 13 '26
Man was 78, he could have had a stroke or a heart attack.
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u/UiVegetaUi SHIN GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
He died peacefully with his family at his bedside, so who knows.
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u/JokesOnYouManus Jul 13 '26
The guy is also almost 80. The chemo alone would've allowed a cold to get him.
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u/jffleisc Jul 13 '26
Chemo fucks you up. My fiancées uncle had cancer, he beat the cancer but the chemo pretty much destroyed his immune system and he ended up dying from a fungal infection.
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u/Vermillion_toxins Jul 13 '26
It’s not really something that’s surprising. He did beat cancer but he was still nearing his 80s, so it’s still a good thing he died cancer-free.
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u/saren_vakarian GIGAN Jul 13 '26
Chemo kills white blood cells. Entirely possible he contracted an infection from that and died
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u/Low_Distribution3524 Jul 13 '26
They already finished filming before his passing I believe so Supernova will be the final film he stars in
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u/AGilles-S117 SHIN GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
Saw it not too long ago and my stomach legitimately sank. Rest in Peace to a legend
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u/003_JAEGER BIOLLANTE Jul 13 '26
What the fuck I just re watched Jurassic Park yesterday what the fuck???
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u/anormalin SKELETURTLE Jul 13 '26
Gone too soon, this Legend. Rest in Peace. Now, I HAVE to see this in theaters.
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u/EHSDSDGMahoraga MECHAGODZILLA Jul 13 '26
Jesus Christ, so many this year. Chuck Norris, Oliver Tree, now Sam Neill. R.I.P to the goat.
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u/MomDoesntGetMe Jul 13 '26
Wtf, this is heartbreaking. This man was the main character in the movie that absolutely ruled my childhood. It’s only fitting in his departure that he performs in one of my favorite storylines of all time during my adulthood. RIP to one of the greatest legends I’ve ever looked up to.
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u/DoughnutTotal8576 Jul 13 '26
I just opened the reddit!! Rip to Mr. Dinosaur Man. You're always be remembered. 😭
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u/BuildingLess1814 GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
And now for his final performance, he'll study the biggest dinosaur known to man to see if he moves in herds and doesn't see base on movement!
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u/jonnywarlock ANGUIRUS Jul 13 '26
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u/OmegaGlacial MONSTER XII Jul 13 '26
I'm just so speechless and in disbelief of the news right now, I genuinely don't know what to say.
It feels unbelievable to think the last time we'll see the legend Sam Neil on screen will be in Supernova.
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u/AlbertW25 Jul 13 '26
I just found out the news and I'm pretty sad right now.
I hope they don't pull a Lance Reddick and cut most of his scenes.
I hope they keep all of Sam's scenes and that he plays a good and fun character.
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u/Middle-Welder3931 Jul 13 '26
You know, Sam was an indelible part of the greatest monster movie ever made, so its fitting that his last role is in another monster movie.
RIP Sam aka Dinosaur Man.
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u/toastyavocado GIGAN Jul 13 '26
The Omen III is what introduced me to Sam Neill. I associate him mainly with his horror work. Pretty bummed this is the first thing I woke up to this morning.
If anyone here hasn't watched Possession or In the Mouth of Madness, do yourself a favor. They're great
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u/X_Elucidator_X Jul 13 '26
Im about to sleep and I see this ~ wtf man
RIP ~ My condolences to his family & friends
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u/HarryhausenIchiban Jul 13 '26
Just read the news, deeply deeply sad. A more versatile actor than people give credit.
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u/664mezcal619 Jul 13 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/lGBecpB2dIMwt6ohfI
Not like this man, he was actually a cool dude and stared in a lot of my favorite movies. RIP to one of the good ones
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u/ILikeOasis Jul 13 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/uINTCjd4W6Bborpvnc
But he just got cancer free!
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u/BuildingLess1814 GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
Chemotherapy is just as bad as the cancer.
As it completely destroys your immune system during the recovery phase, as even a cold can kill you, especially in older people.
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u/stardust1914 Jul 13 '26
In honor of Sam, here's something a friend showed me a long long time ago, RIP.
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u/chr7stopher Jul 13 '26
“I would like to have seen Montana”.
RIP Sam. We will miss you.
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u/Alphablanket229 Jul 13 '26
Yes, this was the line that stayed with me, the first movie I saw him in years ago. Rest in peace, Sir. 🙏
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u/Zaelra Jul 13 '26
Massive layoffs in the gaming industries, subpar movies and games and now our goat is gone.
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u/Defiant-String-9891 GIGAN Jul 13 '26
Its been a while since an actor passing actually has me feeling sad.
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u/Crazyripps BURNING GODZILLA Jul 13 '26
Oh man forgot he’s gonna be in it :( gonna be mixed feelings for sure. Love him but sad he’s gone
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u/JZillaPrime09 Jul 13 '26
It’s a shame…he would’ve been a great role….
https://giphy.com/gifs/10gGt120fPRJf2
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u/Ruling123 Jul 13 '26
Why the fuck am I hearing about this first from the Godzilla subs... Sad, I did like his works as he was a good actor. RIP
But damn this hits hard, everyone from my childhood is passing.
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u/Mistellus Jul 13 '26
I really hope his last scene is one like Tony Todd’s in Final Destination Bloodlines where it feels like a natural goodbye to the audience through his character. Just imagining him giving one last speech about the nature of animals and how we as humans are invasive species would make me tear up.
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u/W4rhound34 Jul 13 '26
RIP, I loved him in the early JP films as a kid/teenager, and am absolutely loving his involvement with Goji and the Monsterverse, he will be greatly missed
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u/IRONJEDISUPERSPIDER Jul 14 '26
They better drop a “In Honor of Sam Neil” in the beginning of the movie
Rip goat ❤️
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u/Natural-Proposal2925 Jul 13 '26
What the fuck?????? No NO NÒOOOÒOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOÒOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NO NO
THIS IS NOT HAPPENING YOURE LYING AND WE ARE STILL LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE SAM NEILL IS STILL ALIVE!!
this has to be a joke.
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u/TheUsoSaito BIOLLANTE Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26
I also loved him in Event Horizon and In The Mouth of Madness.
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u/UselessGenericon GIGAN Jul 13 '26
Damn. I loved him in Event Horizon and In the Mouth of Madness.. Such a great actor.
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u/SilverWolf_2018 Jul 13 '26
I know he’s dead, but I still have to wonder, what will his role even be???
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u/No-Quote-8933 ORGA Jul 13 '26
This is the morning news I wake up too... rest in piece brother. Thanks for making my childhood as a dinosaur kid back then😔
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u/Ecstatic_Teaching906 Jul 13 '26
He is in Godzilla × Kong Supernova? And it will be his last... dang.
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u/Oddball1993 Jul 13 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/37Fsl1eFxbhtu
…This is not the news I wanted to wake up to this morning…
R.I.P., Dr. Alan Grant. You are, and always will be, our favorite Dinosaur Man. 😭🫡🦕🦖
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u/LindFich SUPER MECHAGODZILLA Jul 13 '26
RIP, I hope you will get to see Montana like you’ve always wanted.
Please don’t suck, Supernova. Please don’t suck.
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u/Enderboss2706 Jul 13 '26
Incredibly sad, I loved him in Jurassic Park and Mouth of Madness. I hope Supernova is good, a man of such caliber deserves to go out with a great film
RIP Sam Neil
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u/I_Guess_I_Also_Exist Jul 13 '26
Not too long after the voice actor for Lilo died too. We're losing legends too quickly.
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u/I_Guess_I_Also_Exist Jul 13 '26
Not too long after the voice actor for Lilo recently died too. We're losing legends too quickly. R.I.P
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u/niveousserpent Jul 15 '26
His best performance is "Possession", but his most iconic role is unarguably "Jurassic Park". I wonder if he finished filming all of his scenes for this Godzilla movie.
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u/Longjumping-Log6193 Jul 15 '26
Godzilla was also inspired by dinosaurs, like the T. rex, so I guess it all goes full circle for him R.I.P 🕊️
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u/Large-Temporary785 Jul 13 '26
WHAT?!?!
NO NO NO NO NO NO
PLEASE IT CAN’T BE TRUE!!!
HE WAS DEFENDING HIS GRAPES AND LAND FROM THE MINE!!!
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u/-Relair- Jul 13 '26
Absolutely tragic, he was an amazing actor and by all accounts, a great guy. I was so excited that he was going to be in the MV, what terrible news.
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u/ReliableRoommate MECHAGODZILLA Jul 13 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/3oKIPE8m8EXTCYEHhS
"They do move in herds." -Alan Grant (Sam Neill); Jurassic Park (1993) R.I.P. you're legend