It requires knowledge of no previous Kong adventure and in fact asks moviegoers no more than to sit back and enjoy the ride. I'm not sure how you should classify it, actually, but the words "aspiring reboot" spring to mind. Wisely, Warner's film cannot be easily called a sequel. Skull Island is clearly born more out of this culture than anything resembling pent-up demand. The mid-sized movie has largely disappeared in favor of bigger and bigger budgeted fare designed to play to crowds all over the world. More than ever before, though, film culture is all about tentpoles and recognizable brands. "Finally! Another King Kong movie!" is probably not the reaction of most people upon discovering this project. Pictures in the form of Kong: Skull Island. Now, twelve years after that expensive showcase of motion capture visual effects, the dormant franchise is resurrected not at Universal but at Warner Bros. That's one big reason why Peter Jackson's 2005 remake, made as an excessively epic prestige film, felt off. Sure, you could read into it and find some still-meaningful social messages, but it was still a movie about a giant ape endangering others and himself. Take a look at the new Kong: Skull Island banner below, as we get closer to the March 10 release date.Though time has turned it into landmark cinema, the original 1933 King Kong was a monster movie. The writers room format has been used with the Transformers franchise, Universal's monster reboot universe and the G.I. King Kong slated for release on May 29, 2020. The studio's Godzilla is set for release on March 22, 2019, with Godzilla vs. Those writers will write the script for Godzilla 2, taking over the writing duties from Max Borenstein, who wrote both Godzilla and co-wrote Kong: Skull Island with John Gatins. is considering putting together a Godzilla and King Kong writers room, which will be lead by Michael Dougherty and Zack Shields ( Krampus).
The film will be released in 3D and IMAX 3D by Universal Pictures.īack in October, Warner Bros. Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts ( The Kings of Summer) and written by John Gatins ( Flight) and Max Borenstein ( Godzilla), Kong: Skull Island will be produced by Thomas Tull ( Godzilla, The Dark Knight, Pacific Rim) and Jon Jashni ( Godzilla, Warcraft), with Alex Garcia ( Godzilla) executive producing. Reilly, Tian Jing, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, John Ortiz, Thomas Mann, Shea Whigham and Eugene Cordero. The supporting cast includes Brie Larson, John Goodman, Samuel L. After rumors spread last year that Toby Kebbell would also play King Kong in motion capture, the actor revealed in an interview that Terry Notary plays Kong. It's worth noting that the cast members at the top of this banner includes Terry Notary, who may not be a household name, but he plays perhaps the most important role in this movie, King Kong himself. The banner debuted on the movie's official Twitter, but on Facebook there is an interactive 360 version, where you can get a closer look at the imagery on this poster. If you want an even closer look at this banner, then you're in luck. While this massive beast doesn't necessarily seem too thrilled about being touched, Weaver is still alive, after all, so perhaps this ape has a soft spot for her.
The banner reveals a very interesting image, with Brie Larson's Weaver getting so close she can actually touch King Kong's face. has released a new banner for their highly-anticipated Kong: Skull Island, which is gearing up for release on March 10 and could very well be one of this spring's most highly-anticipated movies.