Legendary Pictures tackle yet another mega monster movie legend - King Kong with their new partners at Universal Studios. This new take on the iconic character is set to be a prequel to the original King Kong and will attempt to explain Kong's origins. The film, titled Kong: Skull Island begins filming this May on Kauai, Hawaii, with a projected release date of March 10th 2017. According to locals, the codename for Skull Island throughout filming on the island will be known as "Titan".
Soon filming on Kauai.. Kong: Skull Island starring Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons. From Universal Pictures.
— Bob Movie Guy Jasper (@Kauaimovieguy) March 15, 2015
Currently, Legendary and Universal's Kong: Skull Island will star Avengers' Tom Hiddleston, Birdman's Michael Keaton and Spider-Man's J.K. Simmons; written by Godzilla (2014) scribe Max Borenstein and John Gatins.
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Kong: Skull Island March 10th, 2017
More about Kong: Skull Island (movie)
Kong: Skull Island is a new King Kong film set in the new Legendary / Warner Brothers / Universal Pictures Kaiju cinematic universe. Acting as a blood relative and somewhat of a sequel to 2014's Godzilla, Skull Island will introduce King Kong like never before.
Official Synopsis:
In March 2017, the producers of Godzilla transport audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.
When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly star in a thrilling and original new adventure that reveals the untold story of how Kong became King.
Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Kong: Skull Island's release date is March 10th, 2017.
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