The powers that be have been very secretive in the Godzilla marketing campaign. We know the basics that make up almost any Godzilla film; Godzilla will destroy lots of things, there will be many humans caught in the crossfire, and of course, Godzilla will be clashing with other monsters. The trailers for the film have given us the shortest of glimpses to the other creatures (known as M.U.T.O's) that Godzilla will be facing. Here is a possible breakdown of the creatures we will - and might - be seeing in the film in a few weeks.
M.U.T.O #1 = Winged creature
We've seen this creature advertised extensively, between attacking the train carrying Ford and the airport to diving into the water in the trailer.
M.U.T.O #2 = Non-winged/eight-legged creature
Not as heavily featured as the first creature, but with a very similar look. It's quite possible that these are male/female versions of the same species.
M.U.T.O #3 = Ten legged teaser creature
This creature was glimpsed in the teaser trailer, lying in a heap (possibly dead). Bandai has also advertised this as a Godzilla-related toy to be released at a later date. There's been no indication of what this beast looks like outside of the teaser trailer, as most of the trailers and marketing have focused on the previous two M.U.T.O's.
M.U.T.O #4 = Mantis creature
Another mysterious creature advertised as a Godzilla-related toy. There's no indication that this creature will be in the film, but its inclusion with the 3rd M.U.T.O raises some slight suspicion.
What are your theories on these monsters, and how do you think they'll stack up against the king of monsters? Post your theories and comments below!
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Matt is a graduate of the Ryerson University School of Journalism, and has been a fan of superheroes since he picked up his first comic book issue as a child. While he works as a professional musician, Matt has a massive passion for comic books, films and heroes, along with participating in discussion and debate with the CBM community.