Godzilla vs. Kong hits HBO Max (and select theaters) on March 31st, but one of the movie's biggest surprises has been common knowledge for a while now. Mechagodzilla will be part of this crossover event, and while we don't know how the Titan will factor into the plot, director Adam Wingard has taken to Instagram to make the iconic Kaiju's role in the proceedings 100% official.
This is definitely one of those instances where toys have spoiled a movie's twist, and it's strange that Warner Bros. hasn't just embraced the information being out there and put Mechagodzilla in some trailers. However, there's a big difference between a toy and the real deal, and just knowing this mechanical beast is part of the movie has made fans want to see it in all its robotic glory.
Regardless, it seems fair to say that the fact a skyscraper-sized robot capable of battling Godzilla and Kong has been created in the world this movie takes place in indicates that the franchise is about to embrace its sci-fi roots in a big way (a major change to the grounded tone of 2014's Godzilla).
The cast of Godzilla vs. Kong includes Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, and Demián Bichir. It's set to be released on March 31st in the U.S., though it's simply "Coming Soon" in countries where theaters remain closed (it has been dated for March 26th in a handful of locations).
Check out Wingard's Instagram post below: