50 Fun Facts About Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Which young actress made her feature film debut as Madison Russell in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Millie Bobby Brown was the first actor cast, fresh from playing Eleven in Stranger Things. She returned as Madison in the sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong.

In which American city do Godzilla and King Ghidorah fight their final battle in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Boston becomes the battleground when Madison Russell broadcasts a Titan-calming signal from Fenway Park, which draws King Ghidorah straight to her.

Where do eco-terrorists free King Ghidorah from the ice in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Antarctica is where Monarch's scientists follow Godzilla and watch the three-headed Titan break free. The two fight on the ice before King Ghidorah flies off.

What is the name of the bioacoustic device Emma Russell uses to calm Mothra's larva in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

The Orca emits sound frequencies that can attract Titans or change their behaviour. Emma built it with her ex-husband Mark, which is why Monarch comes looking for him.

Bradley Whitford's Monarch scientist in Godzilla: King of the Monsters was modeled on which cartoon character?

Rick Sanchez of Rick and Morty inspired Dr. Rick Stanton, so the director had the character drink heavily to stay true to the cartoon scientist.

In Godzilla: King of the Monsters, what does Monarch conclude sets King Ghidorah apart from every other Titan?

He is an alien, Monarch decides after studying old myths, and he likely wants to reshape Earth to his own liking. A producer described him as standing outside the natural order.

Which actor plays Dr. Ishirō Serizawa in both the 2014 Godzilla and Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Ken Watanabe returns as the Monarch scientist whose father helped found the agency. He earned an Oscar nomination for The Last Samurai.

In Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Emma Russell awakens Rodan at a Monarch outpost in which country?

Mexico hosts Rodan's lair on the fictional island of Isla de Mara. The crew filmed in the country too, shooting in Mexico City's historic centre in August 2017.

At the end of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, how do Rodan and the other Titans respond to the victorious Godzilla?

They bow to him, a show of submission that crowns Godzilla as the alpha Titan. Rodan, who had sided with King Ghidorah, switches loyalty once the fight is over.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters features a cover of the song Godzilla, first recorded by which rock band?

Blue Öyster Cult opened their album Spectres with the track. Serj Tankian of System of a Down sings the film's version, backed by members of Dethklok.

Which weapon from the original 1954 Godzilla does the US military fire at the Titans in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Oxygen Destroyer was the superweapon invented by Dr. Daisuke Serizawa in the 1954 film. In the sequel it only wounds Godzilla, and King Ghidorah is unaffected.

How does Dr. Ishirō Serizawa revive the wounded Godzilla in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Detonating a nuclear warhead by hand costs Serizawa his life, because Godzilla would have taken too long to heal alone. The blast destroys the lair but leaves Godzilla stronger than before.

Which British actor plays the former army colonel who leads the eco-terrorists in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Charles Dance plays the ruthless leader, who survives to return in the post-credits scene. On television he played Lord Mountbatten in The Crown.

Which actress plays Dr. Emma Russell, the scientist who betrays Monarch in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Vera Farmiga plays the paleobiologist who sides with eco-terrorists to wake the Titans. She described her character as a kind of DJ for the monsters.

Which actor plays Dr. Mark Russell, the estranged father hunting for his family in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Kyle Chandler plays the animal-behaviour expert pulled back into Monarch to find his ex-wife and daughter. He won an Emmy as Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights.

In Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Mark Russell blames Godzilla for his son's death in which city?

San Francisco was the battleground at the end of the 2014 Godzilla. Andrew's death there splits the Russell family and turns Mark against the Titans.

In the end credits of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, several Titans are reported converging on which place?

Skull Island is the home of Kong, and the credits pair the news with cave paintings of Godzilla fighting a giant ape. Both tease the sequel, Godzilla vs. Kong.

What codename does Monarch give King Ghidorah before learning the Titan's true name in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Monster Zero is a nod to Invasion of Astro-Monster, the 1965 Toho film in which King Ghidorah is known by that name.

Which robotic monster was written into an early draft of Godzilla: King of the Monsters before the director cut it?

Mechagodzilla appeared in writer Max Borenstein's draft but was scrapped during development. The robot double finally joined the series in Godzilla vs. Kong.

Where does the wounded Godzilla retreat to recover after the military's attack in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

A sunken ancient city, steeped in radioactivity, serves as Godzilla's lair. Monarch's crew discovers it by submarine after Mothra reaches out to him.

Which eco-terrorist leader abducts Emma and Madison Russell from a Monarch base in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Alan Jonah is a former British Army colonel who funds his group by trafficking Titan DNA. He believes waking the monsters will restore the natural order.

Who directed and co-wrote Godzilla: King of the Monsters after the 2014 film's director left the sequel?

Michael Dougherty was offered the director's chair before he was asked to rewrite the script. He made his feature debut with the Halloween horror anthology Trick 'r Treat.

Which Chinese actress plays twin Monarch scientists Ilene and Ling Chen in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Zhang Ziyi plays both sisters, a modern take on the tiny twin priestesses who speak for Mothra in the Toho films. She found global fame in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

In the post-credits scene of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which piece of King Ghidorah do eco-terrorists buy?

A severed head, the left one bitten off by Godzilla earlier in the film, is the prize. The purchase sets up the plot of the next chapter, Godzilla vs. Kong.

The director and co-writer of Godzilla: King of the Monsters had earlier teamed up on which Christmas horror film?

Krampus, the 2015 horror comedy about a Christmas demon, came first. Zach Shields worked on both films and was also an executive producer on the Godzilla sequel.

The final trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters was set to a rendition of which famous film song?

Over the Rainbow, the ballad from The Wizard of Oz, was used twice in the campaign: one rendition in a TV spot and a different one in the final trailer.

What did the director of Godzilla: King of the Monsters blast over speakers on set to help the actors react?

Classic monster roars from the Shōwa-era Godzilla films were played through a massive speaker system whenever the cast had to run from creatures that were not there.

After fleeing the eco-terrorists' attack in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, where does Mothra's larva spin her cocoon?

Under a waterfall is where Mothra pupates. She later emerges fully transformed and flies to Monarch's Bermuda base to make contact with Godzilla.

Before Godzilla: King of the Monsters renamed them Titans, what were the giant creatures called in the 2014 film?

MUTOs stood for Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms in the 2014 film. The director wanted a grander label, one that made the creatures feel like gods to be worshipped.

Which Silicon Valley star plays Monarch's director of technology, Sam Coleman, in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Thomas Middleditch plays the Monarch official who liaises with the US government. He is best known as programmer Richard Hendricks in the HBO comedy.

Which composer scored Godzilla: King of the Monsters, weaving vintage Toho monster themes into the music?

Bear McCreary called his cover of the song Godzilla the most audacious music of his career, mixing orchestra, choir, taiko drumming and a heavy metal rhythm section.

The score of Godzilla: King of the Monsters adapts the famous Godzilla theme written by which Japanese composer?

Akira Ifukube scored the 1954 original and also created the monster's bellow, made by rubbing a resin-coated leather glove along the loosened strings of a double bass.

The first trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters used a rearrangement of which Debussy piano piece?

Clair de Lune, whose title means moonlight, is the third movement of Debussy's Suite bergamasque. The trailer used a new arrangement made for Imagine Music.

In which US city did principal photography on Godzilla: King of the Monsters begin in June 2017?

Atlanta, Georgia hosted the shoot, which the director announced had wrapped on September 27, 2017. The 2014 Godzilla had begun filming in Vancouver.

Which production company made Godzilla: King of the Monsters as the third film in its Monsterverse?

Legendary Pictures announced the sequel after the 2014 Godzilla opened strongly, then secured the rights to Rodan, Mothra and King Ghidorah from Toho.

Which feature of Godzilla was redesigned to match the 1954 original for Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Dorsal plates shaped like those of the 1954 suit replaced the 2014 design. The claws and feet were also enlarged to make Godzilla look like a more powerful predator.

Which snake did the makers of Godzilla: King of the Monsters study to make King Ghidorah look like a real animal?

Cobra scales, especially the king cobra's, were studied along with other reptiles so the three-headed dragon would look believable. Each of the three was given its own personality, with the middle one in charge.

The director of Godzilla: King of the Monsters said King Ghidorah must not resemble the dragons of which franchise?

Game of Thrones dragons were the look to avoid. Designers were told to follow Eastern dragon tradition instead and to steer clear of any Western influence.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters opened in US cinemas on the same weekend as which music film?

Rocketman, the Elton John musical, opened alongside it on May 31, 2019. Godzilla still topped the weekend with $47.8 million, though that was below expectations.

Which actor plays Barnes, a special forces officer serving with Monarch, in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

O'Shea Jackson Jr. made his screen debut playing his own father, Ice Cube, in Straight Outta Compton. In the Godzilla sequel he is a chief warrant officer.

In Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which Monarch scientist is killed moments after King Ghidorah breaks free?

Vivienne Graham, played by Sally Hawkins, had been Dr. Serizawa's right-hand woman since the 2014 Godzilla. Hawkins earned an Oscar nomination for The Shape of Water.

What is the name of Monarch's special military unit, led by Colonel Diane Foster, in Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

G-Team is Monarch's own combat branch, set up for battles involving Titans. Aisha Hinds plays its leader, a decorated special forces officer.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters shares its title with a 1956 American re-edit starring which actor as a reporter?

Raymond Burr was filmed in new scenes with body doubles so that he seemed to be part of the Japanese original. His reporter was named Steve Martin.

Under which one-word working title did Godzilla: King of the Monsters begin filming in June 2017?

Fathom was the name on the paperwork when cameras rolled. The 2014 Godzilla had also hidden behind a seagoing codename, Nautilus.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters is dedicated to which original Godzilla suit actor, who died in 2017?

Haruo Nakajima played the monster in 12 consecutive films from 1954, and prepared by studying how animals move at a Tokyo zoo. The film also honours producer Yoshimitsu Banno.

The twin Chen sisters in Godzilla: King of the Monsters update Mothra's tiny fairy priestesses, known by what name?

Shobijin means little beauties, the name screenwriter Shinichi Sekizawa gave the fairies who speak for Mothra. The 2019 film turns them into a family of human twins.

A giant Godzilla sculpture was mounted atop which Hollywood cinema to promote Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Cinerama Dome, the geodesic landmark on Sunset Boulevard, wore the monster's likeness in May 2019. The Hollywood premiere was held at the Chinese Theatre.

What is the subtitle of the prequel graphic novel released for Godzilla: King of the Monsters in May 2019?

Aftershock was written by Arvid Nelson and drawn by Drew Edward Johnson. An earlier graphic novel, Awakening, had done the same job for the 2014 Godzilla.

Which of these Titans was newly invented for Godzilla: King of the Monsters instead of being licensed from Toho?

Behemoth is one of the new Titans the director invented, with names drawn from world myth. He had hoped to license Anguirus, Biollante and Gigan too, but the budget ruled them out.

Which Hollywood studio distributed Godzilla: King of the Monsters everywhere except Japan, where Toho released it?

Warner Bros. opened the film on May 31, 2019, after two delays from an original date in June 2018.