Ive always admired his take on Godzilla and if it looks even close to that design I'll be happy.

That desing is... alright.

It has its flaws, but it is a nice middle ground. It isn't a chunky, Heisie style Godzilla, nor is it an anorexic Iguana.

Something like this is what I wanna see:

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I really hope that the design does end up being something like this (OKAY, fine, the tail does need to be longer and the head more believably proportioned—and I maybe wouldn't mind if they added a bit more mass to him—but people, remember, this sculpture was made over three years ago with no connection to the movie whatsoever), and the fact that I think it looks awesome isn't nearly the greatest of them.

Remember how they originally decided on Godzilla's tree bark-like texture, as opposed to actual scales? It was to serve as a visual indication of the tormenting experience which served as his creation: birth at the heart of a nuclear bomb. Similarly, the seemingly random nature of the spikes serves as a more overt indication of Godzilla's essence. They'll have to market this movie to a general audience, and when general audiences think of Godzilla, unfortunately, they think of things like [link] I know this is an absurdly cliché comparison to make, but Batman's public reputation was completely tarnished by Batman and Robin for years, which is precisely why the studios allowed Christopher Nolan to make Batman Begins the way he did; in a somewhat roundabout way, it was a deliberate retaliation against Batman and Robin. Something of the same sort will likely need to happen here, and the rampant spikes and growths reinforce this excellently by taking Godzilla back to his core. He's a mutation. A freak. And above all, a monster.

Similarly, one of the great parts of creature design is that character informs it (and, symbiotically, design informs character at the same time). This is where opinion comes into play, but personally, I feel that Godzilla's at his best when he's a villain, just as he was originally portrayed. The only characterization of Godzilla that I think may supersede that of the original is that of the GMK incarnation. Gojira's subtle indications that Godzilla is actually as much or more of a victim as everybody else in the movie are very compelling, but there's also quite a bit to be said for how sheerly evil he was made in GMK. The GMK Godzilla attacked not to vent its frustration, to feed, or to protect its territory—it did it to hunt down and kill every last human being until none were left. It was not only an embodiment of death, but of carnage; notice that each and every death it caused in GMK used unnecessary force. Just to kill a crowd of fleeing, defenseless people, it used an atomic ray so powerful that it actually generated a mushroom cloud.

The ideal purpose of a reboot is to bring a franchise's focus back to its most important elements, and for a reboot of Godzilla, a GMK-esque portrayal is very nearly perfect. Godzilla should be huge, invincible, and MEAN. Hold in your hand the core things that make Godzilla who he is, then push them to their limit. Strip him of the extraneous ornamentation and make him a character that will tear out his enemy's throat, stomp and slash at their dead corpse until it's unrecognizable, scream in uncontrollable fury the entire time, then turn around and do it all over again. Then, populate this situation with dynamic, relatable human characters, and weave a story that not only awes and entertains, but says something.

That's how you should make your movie, Legendary. From here, the decision of doing so is in your hands. But if this design accurately indicates the direction you're moving, know that you've won this G-fan's confidence.

A little too spikey in my opinion... But other than that, it puts a really unique and innovative spin on the original design. Clearly, we have something to look forward to!

I certainly hope the "CG/suitmation" rumour is true. After all, the rubber suit is part of the charm of the Godzilla movies, and the CGI will help to make it more convincing (well, as convincing as you can make a giant city-destroying nuclear reptile, anyway). While many people are citing Jurassic Park here, the example of combing CG and rubber suit that sticks out the most in my mind is Hyde from the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie. And Hyde looked AWESOME in that flick!

As for the supposed official design, I like how it incorporates new, more realistically reptilian features while still retaining what makes Godzilla Godzilla. I'm a bit on the fence about the Venom fangs and the osteoderms on the sides, but they could grow on me, and this might not really be the official design anyway.

still better than GINO/Zilla

i like the idea of mixing the cgi and practical effects. decent design, although the head might need some tweaking and the tail should be a bit bigger. otherwise great and i hope it comes to fruition

Not a fan of the spiky look of the body but it's at least closer than GINO

Eh, the purists are out in full swing with their dic-i mean, guns drawn anyways, so i'm just gonna wait for a while still until we get some sort of confirmation whenever it comes out...

But judging from some of the designs that have already made the rounds, it's highly unlikely we'll get anything new or innovative since just about everyone is hellbent on wanting LP to go Toho on us and deliver a product that is more of the same. -.-