From Rocky’s alien language to Godzilla’s roar, can you guess what you’re actually hearing? @scifri
From Rocky’s alien language to Godzilla’s roar, can you guess what you’re actually hearing? @scifri
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sound designer Erik Aadahl, from “Project Hail Mary,” “Godzilla,” “Transformers,” and more, walked us through how he brought iconic film creatures to life with sound.

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From Rocky’s alien language to Godzilla’s roar, can you guess what you’re actually hearing?

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