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Despite the monolithic success of theGodzillafranchise , Toho Studios has completely vacate or , at the very least , follow through approximation from scrapped movies into succeeding projection since the franchise ’s debut . Beginning with the 1954 anti - war classic , Godzilla , Toho Studios has developed a repute for creating some of the most innovative and exciting monster movies , also known as kaiju film , with each one being distinguishable for its sentiency of humor , thematic rumination about society and human race , or for their rank spectacle . However , despite theGodzillafranchise dominating the kaiju music genre for nearly seven ten , Toho Studios has scrapped many interesting ideasfor numerous rationality .
Thedifferent timeline feature inGodzillahave take care Godzilla battle creatures comprising Nipponese experiment go wrong , alien - same monsters with incredible powers , and even dead ringer of himself , but Toho Studios has thrown curveballs in an effort to keep the enfranchisement fresh . While the twine ofGodzillaprojects that have seen official release dates are among some of movie theatre ’s best movies , the franchise ’s unmade project throughout the decennary are just as , if not more interesting than what is officially part ofGodzilla ’s canon . FromGodzilla ’s Showa era to the Millennium geological era , Toho Studios has delete manyGodzillamoviesthat should have been made .
idle conception art for Godzilla vs. Kong create a vast enigma about Mothra ’s relationship with Godzilla and her role in the ancient Titan War .
11Godzilla 3D to the MAX (2009)
Spent years in development hell before becoming Godzilla since Toho Studios didn’t immediately approve funding
Godzilla 3D to the Maxwas originally slated for a 2007 discharge in America before receiving a 2008 outlet in Japan , butToho Studios ' insistency that they act as technical advisorson the movie aggregate with their taciturnity in providing funding for the flick ’s development caused production to stall before coming to a complete halt . Despite not being made , Godzilla 3D to the Max ’s IMAX 3 - five hundred format would have seen the movie shot in 70 mm film with a runtime of forty minute , and it would have have Godzilla battling a new ogre that powerfully resembled Hedora named Deathla in Brazil , Argentina , and finally , Las Vegas .
Furthermore , Yoshimitsu Banno ofGodzilla vs. Hedorawas slate to direct , which would have made it a stealth sequel toGodzilla vs. Hedora . Godzilla 3D to the Maxwas also supposed to capitalize on the growing 3D trend in American cinemas , thus acting as the reason for its Las Vegas mise en scene . However , Banno ’s studio , Advanced Audiovisual Production , could n’t secure funding or a hand with American distributors , and the picture fell into development hell as a outcome . WhileGodzilla 3D to the Max ’s plot of ground was ignore , Legendary Pictures ' idea for 2014’sGodzillasaw the colossus ravaging Japan and America , thus jump-start the MonsterVerse .
10The Volcano Monsters (1957)
Idea was scrapped after ABPT-Productions shut down and lost the Godzilla and Anguirus suits
The Volcano Monsterswould have centered around an American paleontologist and Nipponese scientists stumbling across the frigid body of a Tyrannosaurus rex rex - like animate being and an anklyosaurus inside the depths of a vent , before they ’re unexpectedly awakened in San Francisco . The movie was going to be deal by the now - defunct American production caller , ABPT - Productions . However , the companionship closed down before yield start , and the suit for Godzilla and Anguirus were lost , thus effectively terminate yield . Despite all the production troubles , The Volcano Monsterswas turned intoGigantis , the Fire Monster , was distributed by Warner Bros. , and recycled some ideas such as Godzilla and Anguirus fighting once again .
9Godzilla vs. Mechani-Kong (1990)
Financial disputes led to the creation of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah and Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla II
Way beforethe MosterVerse ’s success ofGodzilla vs. Kong , Toho’sKing Kong vs. Godzillaproved that the conflict between behemoths made for compelling entertainment as well as successful crossover potential between giant franchise . The unmade 1990sGodzilla vs. Mechani - Kongwould have seen a mechanized version of the Kong battle Godzilla , and it would have been a remake of the 1963 original , while also making up forGodzilla vs. Biollante ’s boxful - post unsuccessful person . However , Toho could n’t fasten the right to use King Kongor even a mecha - version of him , so they argufy the idea and reused aspects of the unmade moving-picture show forGodzilla vs. King GhidorahandGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II .
8The Return of King Ghidorah (1992)
Toho scrapped The Return of King Ghidorah in favor of the flop Godzilla vs. Mothra
The Return of King Ghidorahwas theorise to be a verbatim sequel to the extremely successfulGodzilla vs. King Ghidorah , and would have seen a space monster strongly resembling King Ghidorah ravage Japan , thus push its citizen to rely on Godzilla to stop him . For unspecified reasons , Toho forsake their design forThe Return of King Ghidorahin favor of farm the peaked receivedGodzilla vs. Mothra . Perhaps fears of remould old basis propel Toho to abandonThe Return of King Ghidorah , butGodzilla vs. Mothra ’s status as one of the worst moving picture inGodzillalore evoke the studio apartment should have go through with their plan continuation .
7Godzilla X Varan, Baragon and Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
Varan and Baragon’s lack of popularity caused Toho to repurpose the idea instead
Godzilla X Varan , Baragon and Anguirus : Giant Mosters All - Out Attackwould have seen Godzilla once again combat his legendary enemy Anguirus , while also fighting the lesser - known Varan and Baragon . Despite their relative obscurity , Varan would have been the God of the Sky , Baran the God of the Earth , and Anguirus , the God of the Sea , and they would have fuse forces to combat the recently awakened Godzilla . Although the premiss is interesting , Godzilla , Mothra and King Ghidorah : Giant colossus All - Out Attackwas made insteadbecause Mothra and King Ghidorah are more pop and marketable than Varan and Baragon , but Varan ’s facial 5 would be used in King Ghidorah ’s next coming into court .
Godzilla and fellow kaiju have become ill-famed for their grotesque appearance , but they could have looked wildly different based on this construct art .
6Godzilla vs. AstroGodzilla (1994)
Many elements of Godzilla vs. AstroGodzilla made it into Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Godzilla vs. AstroGodzilawould have take in Godzilla fight an insect - same ringer of himself who could command an ground forces of mutated snake doctor to bring mayhem on Japan and other monsters . Moreover , the plot of land would have revolve about around AstroGodzilla attempting to pour down Godzilla before abduct his son , and making him a part of his army , thus becoming the new Martin Luther King of the monsters , butthe melodic theme was trash for unnamed reasons . Despite the deficiency of production details , concept art exist , and it register a alloy Godzilla capable of turning into a jet , thus allow many elements of the unmade movie ’s first draft to make it into the 1994 movie , Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillainstead .
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4Godzilla vs. Berserk (1993)
Unused Heisei-era Godzilla movie about the dangers of unchecked advances in technology
The Nipponese armed services constructs its own Godzilla to hold the country against the iconic lounge lizard and other monster after their most recent attacks propel advancements in technology . However , the militarized Godzilla gets taint with a computer computer virus , goes rogue , and take in other different machinery like tanks and high - caliber auto guns to become a powerful , close - unstoppable metallic element monstrosity . This ram the country to rely on Godzilla once again to destroy the creature in a motion-picture show meant to warn the Carry Amelia Moore Nation about irresponsible use of applied science . Arguably one of the most interesting ideas , Godzilla vs. Berserkwas junk for unknown reasons , but some elements were used forGodzilla vs. MechaGodzilla II .
3Bride of Godzilla (1956)
Despite efforts to give Godzilla depth, the story was scrapped for unspecified reasons
A mad scientist named Dr. Shida builds a robot in his deceased wife ’s similitude before building a robot in his foster daughter ’s likeness named Robot Daughter . Despite Robot Daughter ’s unarm charm , she ’s designed to be an unstoppable killing simple machine capable of neutralizing Godzilla and Anguirus for good . However , Godzilla flow in love with Robot Daughter and expend the legal age of the movie prove to court her in increasingly funny way . AlthoughBride of Godzillasounds extreme , the story was imply to give Godzilla more depth beyond that of just a gargantuan monster , butBride of Godzillawas canceled for unspecified reasons , perhaps because of its drastic difference in tonus .
2Frankenstein vs. Godzilla (1964)
Inconsistencies regarding the plot thus leading to Mothra vs. Godzilla instead
Frankenstein vs. Godzillawould have seen the Japanese military machine using Godzilla to destroy a jumbo Frankenstein ravaging the country . Frankenstein vs. Godzillawas one of Toho ’s earliest effort at a crossover between the Nipponese icon and one of the West ’s most famous creatures . However , the estimate was scrapped becauseToho could n’t see Godzilla being a effect of goodness so too soon in his bequest . Making Godzilla the good cat would have effectively undermined much of the anti - war rhetoric of previous film . Despite its cancelation , elements of the quarrel idea were used forGodzilla : net Wars- in the main the approximation of Godzilla being pull a fast one on into fighting other jumbo monsters on Japan ’s behalf .
