2021's Godzilla vs. Kong dropped the setup that Godzilla: King of the Monsters delivered with Jonah (Charles Dance), but here's how Godzilla 3 can revive it. In King of the Monsters’ post-credits scene, it was revealed that not only did the eco-terrorist survive the chaos caused by the Titans, but he was still a threat. Jonah grinning wickedly while purchasing the sole-remaining head of Ghidorah indicated that he’d return at some point in the future.
Jonah ultimately didn’t come back for Godzilla vs. Kong, but the Ghidorah head he recovered did play a central role in the movie’s biggest twist. Apparently, Walter Simmons (Demián Bichir) and APEX got their hands on the head offscreen and used it to control their robotic creation, Mechagodzilla. Where Jonah fit into all this and why he didn’t have Ghidorah’s head anymore wasn’t addressed at all. Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard jokingly said that Jonah was stepped on by Godzilla during the five-year time skip, whereas the novelization offered a very different explanation, which is that Jonah sold Ghidorah’s skull to Simmons.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters positioned Jonah to be a recurring human villain in the MonsterVerse, but Godzilla vs. Kong complicated his future by giving Ghidorah’s missing head to APEX. On the surface, it may seem like this took away Jonah’s relevancy, but it’s possible he could have a role that isn’t dependent on him still having possession of the head. Jonah’s Titan plan in King of the Monsters proved he had great ambitions, which is why it seems unlikely he’d give up such a valuable find for cash. He wasn't set up to return in Godzilla 3, but the movie could reveal that Jonah was willing to part with it because he already got what he wanted from it.
Jonah could have acquired genetic material from Ghidorah’s skull before selling it to Simmons. As for why that would matter, it should be noted the Godzilla: King of the Monsters credits confirmed that scientists in the MonsterVerse are attempting to genetically engineer organic Titans. If Jonah puts together a team of scientists he too could go down this road. Armed with Ghidorah’s DNA, he’d have an opportunity to create a powerful weapon for his cause. Admittedly, Jonah did win in King of the Monsters, but as the situation often is with villains, he may decide what he accomplished wasn’t enough.
If Godzilla 3 follows up on what King of the Monsters was building toward with Jonah, his MonsterVerse return could bring about the introduction of another Toho villain, such as Biollante. Since the titular, plant-like monster in Godzilla vs. Biollante was born in a lab, her MonsterVerse counterpart could share a similar origin. If Godzilla 3 plans to make use of her (or a different manmade Titan), Jonah could provide the sequel with a perfect opportunity to bring this grotesque creature to life on the big screen.
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