Rodan was always sort of an underdog, in the oldGodzillamovies, says the filmmaker.
Hes always been kind of a sidekick character.
Ive always had a soft spot for him as a result.
He doesnt have to stomp through it, hes sort of like this winged A-bomb.
He can cause mass devastation with his shock waves, and sonic booms, and winds.
Rodan in our story lives basically within a live volcano, says Chambliss.
So, that informs what his flesh is like.
The idea of a creature that nests in fire, I think, is fascinating, says Dougherty.
So, if you look at his scales, theyve actually taken on the traits of volcanic rock.
Even the color of it is very much like volcanic rock, the sort of dark burgundy brick red.
Watch the trailer forGodzilla: King of the Monstersabove.
