Godzilla Minus One’s sequel has been shrouded in mystery ever since it was confirmed to be in production. Despite this fact, kaiju fans have been working toward figuring out what is in store for the Academy Award winning king of the monsters in any way that they can. Luckily, it appears as though director Takashi Yamazaki might have spilled the beans on the threat facing the lizard king in the upcoming sequel. Godzilla’s mechanical double might just be preparing for a new incarnation and you might be surprised to see where the automaton is receiving its introduction.
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Godzilla Minus One’s Mechagodzilla will appear in the “Godizlla The Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle” attraction at the Seibuen Amusement Park in Japan. Initially, promotion for the ride didn’t reveal its story but it did release a tease that read as such, “While there are few specifics about the content of the new attraction, the plan is for the scope and scale to surpass that of the original acclaimed theme park experience, offering fans once again an experience unlike anything they’ve ever witnessed featuring the King of the Monsters.” You can check out the new look at this fresh take on Mechagodzilla below.
A Titanic Tussle
A new origin story has yet to be revealed for the upcoming take on Mechagodzilla though Yamazaki himself will be helming the creation of this new ride’s story, meaning that the doppelganger is purely his creation. Earlier this year, here’s what he had to say regarding the upcoming attraction, “I’m thrilled to return to Godzilla’s world from the passenger seat. What powerful foes will emerge? Where will this ride take us next? As a ride enthusiast myself, I can’t wait for my first spin—and I’m working day and night with our team to make this the most terrifying ride in the world.”
Mechagodzilla has had a long history in the Godzilla universe, initially appearing in 1974’s Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla. In its initial debut, he appeared as a creation of aliens but his origin has changed quite a few times during his history. In the recent MonsterVerse film, Godzilla x Kong, Mechagodzilla appeared thanks to the company Apex Cybernetics, fighting both the king of the monsters and Skull Island’s ruler. It will be interesting to see the story behind Yamazaki’s take on the robot that has been a thorn in Godzilla’s side for quite some time.
As of the writing of this article, there has been no word as to when Godzilla Minus One’s sequel will arrive but work has already begun on the highly anticipated kaiju film. With the MonsterVerse already planning for a second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and the third Godzilla x Kong movie in the works, Toho has some catching up to do to compete.
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