Zilla is a giant mutated iguana that first appeared in Godzilla: Final Wars. He was brainwashed by the Xiliens in their plan to conquer the earth.
Appearance
Zilla has three rows of curved scutes on its back, a large rectangular head, thin but,powerful legs. In Godzilla: Final Wars, Zilla is 90 meters tall, 180 meters long, and weighs 20,000 tons.
Origins
Though not shown on screen,he likely has the same origins as the 1998 Godzilla,due to similar design.
History
Godzilla: Final Wars
Zilla was summoned by the Xiliens to attack Sydney, Australia. The Xiliens then took Zilla away, acting as though they had stopped it. When their plan was finally revealed by the EDF, Zilla was released in Sydney again to battle Godzilla. Zilla pounced at Godzilla, but was knocked into the Sydney Opera House by his tail and then incinerated by his atomic breath.
Godzilla: Rulers of Earth
To be added
Abilities
- Speed and Agility - Zilla can run at an impressive 480 kilometers per hour and jump to great heights and over long distances.
- Amphibiousness - Zilla is suited to live both on land and possibly in water.
- Burrowing - Zilla can burrow through solid concrete, allowing it to evade enemies or gain the element of surprise.
Weaknesses
Zilla is physically very weak. Just one blast of Godzilla's atomic breath was sufficient enough to destroy Zilla.
Quotes
- "I knew that tuna-eating monster was useless." - Controller of Planet X when witnessing Zilla's defeat, Godzilla: Final Wars
- "Zilla? Say again. We're calling this one Zilla?"- Steven Woods,Godzilla: Rulers of Earth
Trivia
- When TriStar's rights to the Godzilla series expired in 2003, Toho trademarked the design of the monster from the 1998 film as Zilla and declared it to be a separate character from Godzilla. According to Toho, Godzilla has always had a mystical god-like presence while Zilla was just a common animal, hence taking the "God" out of "Godzilla."
- Even though Toho re-trademarked the 1998 design as Zilla, this does not undo the licensing for the 1998 film. Zilla's incarnation in the 1998 film is still legally called "Godzilla" and the film retains Godzilla's copyright. However, Toho has mandated that any future incarnations of the character will be listed under the name "Zilla."
- Zilla was considered to appear in Godzilla Unleashed, but was scrapped for fear of fan backlash. Zilla did not make another official appearance in any media until its appearance in the comic book series Godzilla: Rulers of Earth in 2013.
- Despite the inglorious portrayal of his monster in Godzilla: Final Wars, Patrick Tatapoulos claimed that he was honored that his monster appeared in a Japanese Godzilla film while he attended the movie's premiere.
- Zilla's roar is created by combining Godzilla's roar from 1962-1975 with elephant sounds and vocal effects performed by Frank Welker.
- Even though Zilla may appear more dinosaurian than Godzilla, Zilla is possibly a mutated iguana while Godzilla is either a dinosaur or prehistoric reptile.