Someone dubbed it 'Megamind' after the cartoon villain played by Will Ferrell, who sports a characteristically large head. Another person likened it to 'The Dark Lord' from Harry Potter.

After super-villain Megamind (Ferrell) kills his good-guy nemesis, Metro Man (Pitt), he becomes bored since there is no one left to fight. He creates a new foe, Titan (Hill), who, instead of using ...

The peculiar creature quickly sparked intrigue among Instagram users, with some even speculating that it could be evidence of extraterrestrial life.