Godzilla Minus Zero introduces a new interpretation of Toho's classic three-headed kaiju King Ghidorah, and the film's visual effects team has opened up about the hardest part of bringing it to screen.

In an exclusive interview with ComicBook, the VFX artists broke down Ghidorah's most challenging moment in the new movie. The team discussed the work behind the monster's redesign for the film, which is distributed by TOHO and GKIDS.

Ghidorah carries unusual weight in the franchise — the character has been Godzilla's premier adversary since the Showa era, and each new film version invites comparison against decades of prior designs, from practical suitmation to the modern CG incarnations. A three-headed, two-tailed dragon is also simply one of the most technically demanding creatures in the kaiju canon to animate convincingly.

The VFX breakdown follows the pattern set by the Oscar-winning effects work on the film's predecessor, which drew widespread praise for what a comparatively lean team accomplished. Fans dissecting Minus Zero's monster work now have some firsthand detail straight from the artists responsible.