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Mechagodzilla is undoubtedly one of the coolest aspects of the MonsterVerse. The villain introduced inGodzilla vs. Konggave us some visually extravagant scenes and proved a tough adversary for the Titans. Surprisingly, the villain was not initially planned forGodzilla vs. Kongbut for another MonsterVerse project.
The MonsterVerse is known for bringing cool big-screen spectacles with its projects. Before appearing in the 2021 monster blockbuster, Mechagodzilla was slated to increase the visual appeal ofGodzilla: King of the Monsters.
Writer Max Borenstein confirmed that he wanted to introduce the Gundam beast in the monster-studded 2019Godzillafilm, but he agreed that the monster made more sense inGodzilla vs. Kong.
Why was Mechagodzilla not introduced inGodzilla: King of the Monsters?
Despite being pitched as a mega conflict between the two renowned Kaijus,Godzilla vs. Kongfeatured the two Kaijus teaming up at the end to fight against the Mechagodzilla. The mechanical beast, made from the remains of King Ghidorah, was being mind-controlled by Shun Oguri’s Ren Serizawa until Ghidorah’s subconsciousness hijacked the beast and created a huge mess.
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Max Borenstein, who was on the writing team of almost every MonsterVerse film, toldSyfythat Mechagodzilla was slated to appear inGodzilla: King of the Monsters. But he agreed that the studio’s decision was better asGodzilla vs. Kongneeded an iconic villain to bring both the Kaiju heroes together.
It took a lot of tinkering to get it to work. Initially, in my first draft of ‘Godzilla: [King of the Monsters]’, the piece that was in my version was Mechagodzilla appearing in that film. They punted that, but ultimately, it was cool to see it re-emerge when I came back in on ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’. It made a lot of sense to be there because then you have these two iconic adversaries, but neither one is a villain. So let’s introduce an iconic villain.
As Mechagodzilla was a human-controlled creature, theMonsterVersewriter added that he was the“obvious candidate for creating human conflict and human interaction with the monsters.”According to Borenstein, he was a more perfect“avatar for human agency”than Godzilla or Kong.
What do we know about the MonsterVerse’s future?
The MonsterVerse has shown healthy growth with every passing project. Despite being critical failures, the films never fail to go big at the box office and disappoint the fans. On the other hand, the Apple TV+ seriesMonarch: The Legacy of Monsterswas both a critical hit and garnered good viewership.
The recently releasedGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirehit it out of the park after collecting a massive $565 million (viaThe Numbers). It is also the second-highest-grossing flick of 2024. But the Titans universe has reached an interesting place right now afterAdam Wingardhad to leave the sequel toGodzilla x Kongdue to scheduling conflicts.
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Nevertheless, the writer of the upcoming film is confirmed to be David Callaham. The writer has worked on a wide range of projects, including the fan-favoritesShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsandSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Sadly, we could not get an Adam Wingard MonsterVerse trilogy. The director proved that the Monster films can also be enjoyable blockbusters instead of critical favorites. It will be exciting to see if the Marvel writer, with a new director, can give a new direction to the franchise.
All the MonsterVerse projects can be streamed on Max, whileGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirecan be rented on Apple TV+.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
