Complex sentence: In August 2009, rumors surfaced that Legendary was in talks with Toho to produce a new American "Godzilla" film to be released in 2012, and on March 29,2010, it was officially confirmed that Legendary had acquired the rights to Godzilla.
Split into simpler sentences: In August 2009, rumors surfaced that Legendary were in talks with Toho to produce a new American "Godzilla" film to be released in 2012. On March 29,2010, it was officially confirmed that Legendary had acquired the rights to Godzilla.