Godzilla Minus One: Why Some Fans Believe The 'Two Godzillas' Rumor

Might Toho be doubling its fun by including two Godzillas in the upcoming "Godzilla Minus One"? Some fans of the Big G think so, and they have some compelling evidence to back up their theory. 

As YouTuber D Man1954 explained in a video about the Two Godzillas theory, there are a couple of reasons why some fans are all in on the idea. The first set of details stems from toy creators Bandai and Banpresto. Both toy companies appear to be releasing Godzilla figures for the film that label various versions of Godzilla as "Monster A." This hints that there is at least one other version of Godzilla in "Godzilla Minus One," or perhaps that the monster evolves over time thanks to its mutation. The theory has also been backed up by concept art which appeared in the World of Yamazaki exhibit in July, which shows off two different Godzilla designs. Fans have begun to speculate that two different Godzillas — referred to as Gomi and Gozu —  might face off at the end of the film, one a guardian of Tokyo's fate and the other a walking rebuke of nuclear war.

While the theory remains unconfirmed at press time, if "Godzilla Minus One" includes two Godzillas, it definitely won't be the first time Toho has doubled up on Godzilla-related goodness for a film. In fact, the "Godzilla" movies are filled with duplicates, doubles, and clones.

While there may only be one Godzilla in the hearts and minds of kaiju fans everywhere, there have been previous Godzilla-related projects that have featured duplicate thunder lizards. The notion of there being two Godzillas also formed the original basis of an unrealized entry in the franchise aptly titled "Two Godzillas: Japan S.O.S!" This project ended up being shelved in favor of introducing the Mechagodzilla character as a double-like antagonist for Godzilla.

"Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla" ended up introducing the titular robotic duplicate. Within the Godzilla universe, Mechagodzilla was created by alien life forces who hoped to take over Earth. Its sent to the planet to accomplish that goal, and ironically, only Godzilla stands in its way. Mechagodzilla has become one of Godzilla's fiercest foes over time," co-headlining six films versus the titanic king of all monsters.

Godzilla's history is also dotted with evil clones, including Space Godzilla, created from cells taken from Godzilla which were exposed to radioactivity from a supermassive black hole. Space Godzilla and Godzilla end up duking it out in "Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla," among other films. So if "Godzilla Minus One" uses two Godzillas in its storyline, it's only paying homage to the many clones and duplicates that have come before them.