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|name =''The Return of King Ghidorah'' | |name =''The Return of King Ghidorah!'' | ||
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|alternatetitles =''Revenge of King Ghidorah'',<br>''King Ghidorah's Great Counterattack!'' | |alternatetitles =''Revenge of King Ghidorah'',<br>''King Ghidorah's Great Counterattack!'' | ||
|planned =[[1972]] | |planned =[[1971]] | ||
|replaced =''Godzilla vs. The Mutant Starfish'' → ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah 2]]'' → ''[[Godzilla vs. Red Moon]]'' → ''[[Godzilla vs. the Space Monsters: Earth Defense Directive]]'' → '''''The Return of King Ghidorah''''' → ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan: The Return of King Ghidorah]]'' → ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' | |intendedrelease =[[1972]] | ||
|replaced =''Godzilla vs. The Mutant Starfish'' → ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah 2]]'' → ''[[Godzilla vs. Red Moon]]'' → ''[[Godzilla vs. the Space Monsters: Earth Defense Directive]]'' → '''''The Return of King Ghidorah!''''' → ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan: The Return of King Ghidorah]]'' → ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' | |||
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'''''The Return of King Ghidorah''''' {{Nihongo|キングギドラの大逆襲!|Kingu Gidora no Daigyakushū | '''''The Return of King Ghidorah!''''' {{Nihongo|キングギドラの大逆襲!|Kingu Gidora no Daigyakushū|lit. ''King Ghidorah's Great Counterattack!''}} is an unmade [[1972]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]]. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
After [[ | After [[Kaoru Mabuchi]]'s script for ''[[Godzilla vs. the Space Monsters: Earth Defense Directive]]'' was discarded, [[Shinichi Sekizawa]] wrote a new treatment titled ''The Return of King Ghidorah!''. [[Anguirus]], [[Megalon]], and [[Majin Tuol]] were removed from the story and replaced with [[Rodan]], [[Varan]], and the new dragon-like monster named [[Mogu]]. This script underwent further alteration into ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan: The Return of King Ghidorah]]'' before finally becoming ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''.<ref name="EoGMGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Godzilla (Mechagodzilla Edition)]]|date=10 December 1993|publisher=Gakken|page=135|isbn=405600174X}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Operating from the [[Godzilla Tower]], an alien brain named Miko sends [[King Ghidorah]], [[Gigan]], and [[Mogu]] to destroy [[Tokyo]]. [[Godzilla]] and [[Rodan]] intercept them, sending them retreating to space. But they return, and Godzilla and Rodan team up with [[Varan]] to combat them once again. Godzilla destroys the Godzilla Tower and kills Miko, and the three Earth monsters are able to defeat the space monsters once again and force them back into outer space. | Operating from the [[Godzilla Tower]], an alien brain named Miko sends [[King Ghidorah]], [[Gigan]], and [[Mogu]] to destroy [[Tokyo]]. [[Godzilla]] and [[Rodan]] intercept them, sending them retreating to space. But they return, and Godzilla and Rodan team up with [[Varan]] to combat them once again. Godzilla destroys the Godzilla Tower and kills Miko, and the three Earth monsters are able to defeat the space monsters once again and force them back into outer space. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In this draft, Gigan could fire a spiked ball from his right hand. | *In this draft, Gigan could fire a spiked ball from his right hand. | ||
*The ''[[Zone Fighter ( | *The ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' episode "[[King Ghidorah's Counterattack!]]" shares a very similar title to this story treatment. | ||
*''The Return of King Ghidorah'' is also the name of an [[The Return of King Ghidorah (Heisei)|unmade direct sequel]] to ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]''. Aside from the title, the two films are not related. | *''The Return of King Ghidorah'' is also the name of an [[The Return of King Ghidorah (Heisei)|unmade direct sequel]] to ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]''. Aside from the title, the two films are not related. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Godzilla vs. the Space Monsters: Earth Defense Directive]] | |||
*[[Godzilla vs. Gigan: The Return of King Ghidorah]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Unmade}} | {{Unmade}} | ||
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The Return of King Ghidorah! (キングギドラの大逆襲! is an unmade Kingu Gidora no Daigyakushū, lit. King Ghidorah's Great Counterattack!)1972 Godzilla film.
History
After Kaoru Mabuchi's script for Godzilla vs. the Space Monsters: Earth Defense Directive was discarded, Shinichi Sekizawa wrote a new treatment titled The Return of King Ghidorah!. Anguirus, Megalon, and Majin Tuol were removed from the story and replaced with Rodan, Varan, and the new dragon-like monster named Mogu. This script underwent further alteration into Godzilla vs. Gigan: The Return of King Ghidorah before finally becoming Godzilla vs. Gigan.[1]
Plot
Operating from the Godzilla Tower, an alien brain named Miko sends King Ghidorah, Gigan, and Mogu to destroy Tokyo. Godzilla and Rodan intercept them, sending them retreating to space. But they return, and Godzilla and Rodan team up with Varan to combat them once again. Godzilla destroys the Godzilla Tower and kills Miko, and the three Earth monsters are able to defeat the space monsters once again and force them back into outer space.
Trivia
- In this draft, Gigan could fire a spiked ball from his right hand.
- The Zone Fighter episode "King Ghidorah's Counterattack!" shares a very similar title to this story treatment.
- The Return of King Ghidorah is also the name of an unmade direct sequel to Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah. Aside from the title, the two films are not related.
See also
- Godzilla vs. the Space Monsters: Earth Defense Directive
- Godzilla vs. Gigan: The Return of King Ghidorah
References
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