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I’m genuinely curious what everyone thinks about this.

With Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and Godzilla x Kong: Supernova being major releases around the same period, do you think Sonic 4 could steal some of Supernova’s attention?

I’m mainly thinking about general-audience hype, social media attention, marketing, premium screens like IMAX/Dolby, and box-office momentum.

Another thing I’m wondering: could Supernova end up in a situation similar to Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019, when it released during an extremely crowded period that included Avengers: Endgame and other major movies?

I’m not trying to start a Sonic vs. Godzilla fan war. I want both movies to succeed. I’m just curious how much competition for audience attention Supernova could realistically face.

Do you think this is something to worry about, or will Supernova be fine?

Also reminder that Zunesha is 35 KM (35,000 meters) high

I've seen this argument repeated recently, but I think it mixes up general popularity, franchise identity, and historical significance.

I decided to write this because I kept seeing people treat "Godzilla has no iconic allies" as a factual statement rather than an opinion. I don't think that's supported by the franchise's history, so I wanted to breakdown where I think the argument falls apart.

1. "Godzilla doesn't gohand in hand with anyone."

This is only true if you're comparing him to duos like Batman & Robin or Sonic & Tails.

Godzilla was never designed to have a permanent sidekick.

That doesn't mean he lacks iconic allies.
Characters like Mothra, Anguirus, and Rodan have fought alongside Godzilla repeatedly across multiple eras of the franchise.

2. "Most people don'tknow Mothra or Anguirus."

This changes the definition of "iconic."

There are different levels of icon status.

General pop culture icons: Superman, Batman, Godzilla, Darth Vader.

Genre icons: Anguirus, Gamera, Ultraman, Destoroyah, King Ghidorah.

Anguirus isn't a household name, but he absolutely is an icon within the kaiju genre.
Those aren't contradictory statements.

3. "Mothra and Rodan weren't originally Godzilla characters."

This is historically true—but irrelevant.

Over decades, both became some of Godzilla'smost recognizable allies and recurring co-stars.

A character doesn't have to debut in a franchiseto become one of its defining figures.

4. "Anguirus isn't iconic because he isn't one of Toho's Big Five."

The "Big Five" is a modern marketing concept.

It doesn't determine historical importance.

Anguirus has several distinctions that make him significant:

Godzilla's first recurring monster opponent.

Godzilla's first recurring ally.

One of the franchise's oldest kaiju.

A recurring character for nearly 70 years.
Whether Toho markets him today doesn't erase that legacy.

5. "Anguirus only has about 22 minutes of live-action screen time."

Screen time isn't how icon status is measured.
By that logic, numerous famous charactersacross film history wouldn't qualify as iconic.

Influence, recognition within a genre, longevity, and historical importance matter far morethan raw minutes on screen.

6. The argument shifts the goalposts.

The original claim is:

"Godzilla has no iconic allies."

When examples like Mothra or Anguirusare brought up, the standard changes to:

"They're not famous enough."

But no one argued they were as famous as Godzilla himself.

The question is whether they are iconic within the franchise and the kaiju genre.

For Anguirus, the answer is yes.
For Mothra, the answer is unquestionably yes.

Conclusion
The comparison to Batman & Robin or Sonic & Tails misses what makes Godzilla unique.

Godzilla isn't defined by one permanent partner.
Instead, he has a rotating cast of recurring allies and enemies that have become staples of the franchise over the last 70 years.

Anguirus isn't a mainstream household name like Batman or Godzilla.
But within the kaiju genre, he's absolutely an iconic character.

Likewise, Mothra is not only an iconic kaiju but also one of the defining recurring allies in Godzilla history.
So the more accurate conclusion isn't:

"Godzilla has no iconic allies."

It's:

"Godzilla doesn't have one inseparable sidekick—but he absolutely has iconic allies within his franchise and the kaiju genre."

Anguirus’ absence from the Monsterverse already feels overdue. More than almost any other Toho kaiju, he’s defined by his long-standing partnership with Godzilla, and that’s a dynamic the Monsterverse hasn’t explored yet.

While he isn’t typically considered part of Toho’s “Big Five,” he’s still one of the company’s most recognizable legacy kaiju. He may not be iconic to the general public, but he is absolutely iconic within the kaiju genre, where his history and loyalty to Godzilla have made him one of the franchise’s most enduring monsters.

After Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, I think it would be the ideal time to finally introduce Godzilla’s oldest ally. To Godzilla, Anguirus is like Krillin to Goku—his oldest and most loyal friend.

Whether it’s GxK4 or a return to solo Godzilla films, the Monsterverse needs Anguirus. His arrival could show a different side of Godzilla by having him fight alongside a trusted ally instead of always standing alone. It would also give longtime fans something they’ve waited years to see while introducing newer audiences to an important part of Godzilla’s history.
What do you all think? Is it finally time for Anguirus to make his Monsterverse debut after Supernova?

If you’d like to see Anguirus join the Monsterverse, consider upvoting and sharing this post so more fans can join the discussion.

If you haven’t already, go cast your vote for Slender Man! Every vote counts:

https://strawpoll.com/GJn44wp9qnz

I’ve been creating a series of fan-made promotional posters for Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, each tailored to a different country or region with localized text and landmarks. My goal is to celebrate the global Godzilla community and imagine how an international marketing campaign could look.
I’d love to hear which poster is your favorite and what countries I should make next. Feedback is always welcome!

This is a fan-made concept showing how I’d build worldwide excitement for Godzilla x Kong: Supernova. I included localized posters, international taglines, theater partnerships, premium format promotions, and social media campaign ideas to emphasize that this is a global event. I’d love to hear what marketing ideas you’d add or change.

Personally, I’d say around 70%.

Supernova will likely wrap up the current phase of the MonsterVerse, so Anguirus feels like a strong candidate for whatever comes next. He’s one of Godzilla’s most iconic allies, there’s already an Anguirus-like skeleton Easter egg in the MonsterVerse, and Legendary has shown interest in expanding the Titan roster.
The biggest factor is licensing**.** Legendary would need to reach an agreement with Toho to use Anguirus, just as they’ve done with other Toho monsters. Since they’ve licensed Toho kaiju before, it’s certainly possible, but it ultimately comes down to creative plans, budget, and whether they think Anguirus fits the story they want to tell after Supernova.

Of course, this is just my personal estimate, and nothing is guaranteed until officially announced.

With all the recent discussion about horror reboots, I’ve been wondering what a Blumhouse Slenderman movie would actually look like.

Who would realistically be cast as the main characters? Would Blumhouse use established actors, up-and-coming talent, or a mix of both?

For example, could someone like Matthew Lillard have a role in the film?

What would the plot even be? Would it focus on a group of teenagers, a missing persons investigation, a family being stalked by Slenderman, or something inspired by Marble Hornets?

Who would direct it, and what kind of tone would they aim for?

Would it lean into psychological horror, found footage, analog horror, or a more traditional horror approach?

Most importantly, how would Blumhouse handle Slenderman himself while keeping him mysterious and unsettling?

And at the end of the day, would a Blumhouse Slenderman movie actually work, or would it struggle the same way Sony’s 2018 film did?

The more I think about it, the more Eyeless Jack feels like one of the creepypastas that could genuinely fit A24’s style of horror.

The Jack Nyras origin story has many of the same elements that make films like Hereditary and The Witch so unsettling…. cults, occult rituals, body horror, psychological trauma, and a tragic transformation into something inhuman.

I honestly think the Jack Nyras story should be the opening of the film. Start with Jack as an ordinary college student who is kidnapped by a cult and used in a ritual sacrifice. The ritual fails, leaving him transformed into something horrifying and unknowable. Instead of jumping straight into a monster movie, the first act could focus on Jack’s suffering, loss of identity, and gradual descent into becoming Eyeless Jack.

From there, the film could evolve into a slow-burn psychological horror story that explores the aftermath of the failed ritual and the horrors unleashed by it.

What makes Eyeless Jack stand out to me is that beneath the horror, there’s a genuinely tragic character. He’s not just a killer—he’s a victim of something far beyond his control.

Do you think A24 could pull off an Eyeless Jack adaptation, or would another studio be a better fit?

Not saying Anguirus has to be in the MonsterVerse. I just find the “make an original spiked Titan instead” argument funny because you could apply the same logic to a lot of established franchise characters. Part of the appeal is the character’s history, not just what species they are.

MrCreepyPasta reminding Blumhouse that we’re still waiting for a Jeff the Killer movie.

The truth is that the original Jeff the Killer story wasn’t particularly well written, but the character itself became one of the most recognizable icons in internet horror. The concept always had more potential than the story that introduced it.

More than a decade after Blumhouse teased an adaptation, Jeff the Killer still feels like a character that deserves a proper reimagining for modern audiences.

Eyeless Jack genuinely fits A24’s style of horror perfectly.

The Jack Nyras origin story already feels like something out of Hereditary or The Witch — cult rituals, psychological horror, disturbing body horror, and a tragic transformation into an eldritch monster.

But the movie shouldn’t just focus on Eyeless Jack himself. It also needs a strong main character the audience follows throughout the nightmare.

Imagine a college student or young man slowly uncovering disturbing disappearances connected to an urban legend, only to realize the creature stalking people at night was once a real human being named Jack Nyras. The deeper he investigates, the more his paranoia and sanity collapse.

Instead of a generic slasher, the film could become a slow-burn psychological horror story filled with dread, nightmares, isolation, and terrifying encounters in the dark.

With The Backrooms movie happening, this honestly feels like the perfect time for serious internet horror adaptations to finally happen.

Note: I’m not saying every creepypasta deserves an A24 movie. I just think Eyeless Jack specifically has psychological and cult-horror elements that genuinely fit their style if rewritten properly.

Even if you disagree, please keep the discussion respectful.

Before The Backrooms releases this week, I wanted to share my vision for what a true Slenderman movie could look like.

I honestly think internet horror still has massive untapped potential when creators actually respect the atmosphere, mystery, and psychological horror that made these stories iconic in the first place.

That’s why I made this concept poster inspired by:
Marble Hornets
classic Slenderman imagery
analog horror
foggy “found footage” aesthetics
psychological horror films from studios like A24 and Blumhouse Productions

Instead of turning Slenderman into generic jump-scare horror again, I’d want a reboot to focus on:
paranoia
isolation
hidden details
corrupted footage
slow psychological dread

The Backrooms getting a theatrical release honestly gives me hope that internet horror can still evolve into something genuinely special when handled correctly.
What do you guys think?