5 Kaiju We DEFINITELY Won't See In Godzilla's Monsterverse
The World Just Isn't Big Enough.
We are now just under three months until the premiere of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. The film will be the third installment in what has been dubbed the Monsterverse, which also includes 2014's Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island, and will set the stage for Godzilla vs. King Kong in 2020.
In this Universe, monsters, also referred to as Titans, are the prehistoric, rightful rulers of the Earth and are now resurfacing due to human activity. We have not only been introduced to Godzilla and Kong, but MUTOs in Godzilla and a wide range of creatures, most notably Skullcrawlers in Kong: Skull Island. Godzilla: King of the Monsters will also bring classic kaiju like Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah into the mix.
With the premise that these creatures are not so much Gods or aliens, but species from a forgotten age, we can expect to see plenty more monsters in the future, both familiar and new. Sticking close to nature, however, means that some monsters you might know and love would be hard to adapt and may be left on the sidelines.
5. Precursor Kaiju
The Precursor Kaiju are the main antagonist of the Pacific Rim franchise. These behemoths are the instruments of a race of inter-dimensional aliens dubbed the Precursors in their effort to wipe out the human race and terraform the planet.
Although not a creation of Toho, logistically speaking a Pacific Rim-Monsterverse crossover would be entirely possible. Pacific Rim is owned by Legendary Pictures, the American production company partnering with Toho to bring us this new iteration of Godzilla.
It may be possible, but don't expect to see these creatures share the big screen with Godzilla, Kong or any other titans. The main issue with a crossover here would be the conflicting tone of both franchises. The Monsterverse attempts to stick as close to reality as possible, not a small feat given the material, while Pacific Rim has fully embraced its' anime influences.
The underperformance of 2018's Pacific Rim: Uprising surely didn't help any crossover aspirations either. The Sequel saw an international gross of $291 million, far less than the $411 its' predecessor managed to rake in.
Short of Legendary seeing a crossover with as a way to revitalize the Pacific Rim franchise, don't hold you breath on seeing the Precursor Kaiju share the big screen with the King of the Monsters.