Today we received our advanced preview copy of the upcoming official art book for Godzilla vs. Kong titled Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall - The Art of the Ultimate Battle Royale and with permission we're debuting some of the book's many exciting contents! Below is our third of many previews. Check out our first preview, showcasing Godzilla's evolutionary ancestor and our second preview which explains the design and purpose of the unused Titan Shimida!
Alternative Mechagodzilla Designs
So far we've only seen a handful of Mechagodzilla designs surface from Godzilla vs. Kong, but the official art book has several radically alternative designs for us to scrutinize!
In the book director Adam Wingard reveals that originally Mechagodzilla was controlled completely by a psionic uplink, so he had a pilot throughout the entire movie. Wingard was leaning towards the pilot-in-mech approach but later decided it was more exciting if Mechagodzilla developed its own personality, which pushed them towards the A.I. element we eventually got on screen.
The following are a variety of alternative head and body designs:
These other designs give Mechagodzilla an extremely bulky appearance, more inline with a Godzilla-clone than the slender Terminator-style we saw on screen:
Here's an excerpt from the book outlining the various details present in Mechagodzilla's design as well as how he differs from his organic rival:
The book is packed tight with a plethora of exciting information and beautiful imagery. This book is truly a must-have for any Godzilla enthusiast!
Check back soon for more previews!
Delve into the making of Godzilla vs. Kong, and experience cinema’s most colossal clash like never before. Featuring exclusive concept art and insights from the filmmakers, Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall is the ultimate guide to an iconic movie showdown.
From creature design to on-set photography, Godzilla vs. Kong: One Will Fall captures every stage of the filmmaking process, giving you unprecedented access to the creation of a titanic movie event.
Looking to get this book for yourself? You can order it now on Amazon! Copies will arrive May 21st!
Before you keep reading, check out this Godzilla Minus One inspired shirt we think you might like!
From Legendary, Godzilla x Kong: Supernova will hit theaters on March 26th, 2027! Visit the GxK: Supernova page for more information, production updates and everything we know so far!
From Toho, Takashi Yamazaki is directing a sequel to Godzilla Minus One! Visit the Godzilla Minus One sequel page for the latest information!
There is also the next season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on the way, as well as other spin-off Godzilla series in the works at Apple TV!
