Will Mechagodzilla Be a Part of Legendary’s MonsterVerse?
Josh Millican
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Considering Godzilla: King of the Monsters is still the best part of five months away, there will be plenty of time for uber-fans and internet slushes to post conjectures regarding what’s in store for us—and we have been! One of our favorite UK film critics and academics, Mr. H, has been producing a series of videos exploring King of the Monsters, including postulations on the probability of appearances by the likes of Burning Godzilla and Gamera.
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His latest video asks, “Will We See Mechagodzilla in the MonsterVerse?” For the uninitiated, here’s the scoop on Mechagodzilla from Wikizilla:
To date, there have been four distinct incarnations of Mechagodzilla featured in the Godzilla franchise. The first version of the character was introduced in the 1974 film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, where it was a creation of the evil Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens designed to destroy Godzilla and conquer the Earth. This Mechagodzilla returned in Terror of Mechagodzilla, where it was rebuilt by its alien masters and fought alongside the monster Titanosaurus. Mechagodzilla was reintroduced for the Heisei series in the 1993 film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II. This Mechagodzilla was a weapon built by G-Force, a military branch of the United Nations, to defend mankind from Godzilla, and was constructed using components recovered from the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah. The third iteration of Mechagodzilla, known more commonly as Kiryu, first appeared in the film Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla in 2002. Like the Heisei Mechagodzilla, Kiryu was a human-built weapon, this time controlled by the JSDF. Kiryu was unique among the Mechagodzillas in that he was a true cyborg, constructed around the remains of the original Godzilla that appeared in 1954.
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Mr. H’s video also includes a discussion on the possibility of a Pacific Rim crossover into Legendary’s MonsterVerse. Give it a spin at the top of the article, followed by the synopsis and trailer for King of the Monster.
Synopsis:
“Members of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch face off against a
battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with
Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah.
When these ancient super-species thought to be mere myths-rise again,
they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the
balance.”
Directed by Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus’ Michael Dougherty, who co-wrote the film with Zach Shields, Godzilla: King of the Monsters stars Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Kyle Chandler, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Thomas Middleditch, Charles Dance, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Aisha Hinds, and Zhang Ziyi.
This film has been rated PG-13 for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language. Look for Godzilla: King of the Monsters to demolish US box offices beginning May 31st.
Are you a fan of Toho’s Mechagodzilla? Are you excited to check out Godzilla: King of the Monsters in May? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
