The Female MUTO is one of two parasitic kaiju introduced in Legendary's Godzilla (2014), directed by Gareth Edwards, where the creatures feed on radiation and awaken after decades underground. Larger and wingless compared with the male, she travels across America to reunite with her mate before facing Godzilla in San Francisco. Her distinctive screech became a recognisable part of the film's sound design and has since been reused in fan edits, reaction videos and monster-themed compilations, keeping the 2014 kaiju popular with a new generation of viewers online.