Top10 Monsters We Want To See in the Godzilla Monsterverse

Top10 Monsters We Want To See in the Godzilla Monsterverse

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There’s always room for more monsters. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down the Top 10 Monsters We want to see in Godzilla Monsterverse. For this list, we’re looking at giant monsters and enemies that we want to see join Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros’ cinematic universe, be it as a standalone film or part of an ensamble monster mashup. And we’re not limiting our choices to Toho monsters either. Because we’ll be discussing “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” in relation to our picks, there will be some spoilers in the video ahead.

If you stuck around for the post-credits scene in “King of the Monsters”, you’ll have seen Charles Dance’s character, eco-terrorist Alan Jonah, purchase one of King Ghidorah’s severed heads from an earlier action scene. While the three-headed Titan is shown to have regenerative abilities, it’s hard to imagine a severed head regenerating a whole body. Instead, this could be an indicator that this cyborg monster may be getting an appearance. First introduced in 1991’s “Godzilla vs King Ghidorah”, it was created when King Ghidorah’s body was merged with cutting edge technology. It was also controlled by a pilot, and who better to drive such a behemoth than Tywin Lannister himself.

This under-appreciated monster served as the main villain of the 1964 film of the same name, a lesser known monster movie by “Gojira” director Ishiro Honda. Rather than the lumbering creatures of most Godzilla movies, this eerie space monster was a graceful, squid-like creature that floated in the air. The striking effect, created by legendary effects artist Eiji Tsuburaya, was accomplished using a small puppet suspended in a tank of water to give it the appearance of weightlessness. Even half a century later, it’s a mesmerizing effect, and we’d love to see a version of this creature bring its unique appearance and abilities to future “Monsterverse” movies.

#8: King Caesar

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The Monsterverse leans heavily on the idea that the Titans were worshipped as gods by ancient civilizations, and this classic Godzilla monster uses the very same idea. A hairy, dog-like creature, it was first brought to the screen in 1974’s “Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla”, which introduced it as an ancient guardian of an Okinawan family. Its appearance and mythology is based on a real-world concept, a mythological beast known as the Shisa, which was mistranslated into Caesar. In ancient myth, the Shisa was said to battle a terrible dragon, which was echoed in the film when the benevolent monster fought with Mechagodzilla. Dragon, robot monster, close enough right? This creature would fit right in in the Monsterverse.

This quadrupedal monster first appeared in another underappreciated gem of classic monster cinema, 1965’s “Frankenstein Conquers the World”, where it battled a colossal version of Mary Shelly’s iconic monster. First portrayed as a dinosaur that escaped the extinction event, it was later reimagined as one of several “Guardian Monsters”, mystical creatures who battled a rampaging Godzilla. While the horned monster died in battle in both of its appearances to date, we’d love to see it make a comeback in the Monsterverse, especially given that its earlier origin would fit perfectly with the new origins of the Monsterverse’s Titans. And come on, who can resist those big floppy ears?

Another one of Godzilla’s most iconic foes, this deadly monster sports bladed arms and a spinning saw blade protruding from its torso. With these weapons, its no wonder it was the first monster ever to draw the blood of the King of the Monsters, at least in the classic film series. Hailing from space, it was first summoned to Earth by a race of cockroach-like aliens. It later returned for a tag-team battle, helping Megalon battle Godzilla and the robot Jet Jaguar. Especially when you look at the revamped version from “Godzilla: Final Wars”, this is one of the coolest and most imposing monsters in Godzilla’s rogue’s gallery.

While never officially named, this creature’s attack on New York set the stage for the 2008 found footage movie “Cloverfield”. A massive but proportionately spindley creature, it would fit right in in the Monsterverse, where similar looking monsters like the MUTOs have already appeared. This one will probably end up as wishful thinking, however, as the “Cloverfield” franchise is owned by Paramount, while the Monsterverse is the property of Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Big studios teaming up isn’t unheard of, but it would take a lot of legal wrangling, and each studio would probably insist that their respective monsters get equal screentime, making screenwriting a headache.

#4: Mechagodzilla

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He may have already made his American film debut in “Ready Player One” but the mechanical doppleganger really deserves that Legendary touch. Godzilla’s robotic rival first appeared as an exact duplicate of the iconic monster, before having its outer skin burned off to reveal the robotic creature within. The classic version was constructed by an alien race to conquer the world, but subsequent iterations were actually piloted mecha created to defend humanity from the threat of Godzilla himself. It’s this latter version that we’d be most interested to see in the Monsterverse. Given Godzilla’s ever-growing power levels, it’s reasonable to assume that humanity would develop a weapon to defend themselves.

Since his first appearance in 1965, this titanic turtle has been one of Godzilla’s biggest box-office rivals, and we absolutely need to see them duke it out onscreen. Initially introduced as a rampaging prehistoric monster, he was quickly revamped as a benevolent Guardian of the Earth and a friend to all children. After a string of films in the 1970s, the venerable monster got a 90s makeover for a trilogy of films that further cemented his legacy as one of the great cinematic monsters. If Toho and Daiei studios put their rivalry aside to allow Gamera appear in his own Monsterverse film, then have him share the screen with Godzilla; It would be dream come true for millions of fans. Now play the song!

A key scene in “King of the Monsters” sees Godzilla and King Ghidorah hit by an experimental weapon known as the Oxygen Destroyer. Not only is this a direct reference to the weapon used to kill Godzilla in his first film, but it also opens the door for this deadly monster. A mutant created by the use of the Oxygen Destroyer, this fearsome monster is one of the most powerful in Godzilla’s rogue’s gallery. The use of the Oxygen Destroyer in the film opens the door for this iconic monster, and we can’t think of many enemies who would be better suited to follow up King Ghidorah and Kong as Godzilla’s next sparring partner. Before we reveal our number one pick, here are some honorable mentions: Boillante Orga Battra Kamacuras

While characters like Gamera and Clover would be tricky to bring over to the Monsterverse, due to licensing issues by different companies. There are no such hurdles keeping this monster-punching robot at bay, because “Pacific Rim” is owned by “Legendary Pictures”. The star mecha of the franchise, this titanic robot is custom built for monster fighting, and we think it's ready to take on the king of the monsters himself. The gigantic mech would definitely be a formidable foe for Godzilla, thanks to its powerful weapons and well-honed fighting style. His origins may have to be rebooted to fit into Monsterverse but who cares? This fight would make it well worth the effort.