Now that Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters has begun its theatrical run, director Mike Dougherty has taken to Twitter to answer questions by fans who have already seen the film. Obviously, this article contains spoilers if you have not yet seen Godzilla 2, so check back once you have to avoid ruining any surprises!
Fire Godzilla

Mike Dougherty confirmed that Fire Godzilla is the result of Godzilla and Mothra's unique symbiotic bond and that only in the most specific of circumstances does this bond allow for such a result. Dougherty also explains that the Fire / Burning power-up is a temporary ability and not something Godzilla can call upon at random.



Her energy transferred into Godzilla in order to power Godzilla up with, emitting bursts of super-heated radiation and fire. The ability proved to be exactly what Godzilla needed in order to defeat Ghidorah.
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