![]() It's rare for a human character to be this beloved for so long but a monster? That's reserved for only a select few. We cheer for him as he goes mano-a-mano (well, primate-a-dinosaur) with a Tyrannosaurus rex trying to chomp down on Fay Wray, and we tear up as he plunges to his demise off the top of the Empire State Building.īeauty may have killed the beast, but King Kong's star power has never diminished after nearly a century, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Strange as it is to say, we can relate to the big ape. King Kong is fantasy with a capital "F", but the character continues to stand the test of time because he's all too human. Only Old Hollywood could produce a character so outlandish and yet make him so loveable at the same time. You may not have seen the seven wonders of the world, but you've certainly seen the eighth: King Kong. It was a gargantuan gorilla with an attraction for blondes. This news comes to us via The Hollywood Reporter.The most memorable movie character to emerge from the Golden Age of Hollywood wasn't a conniving Southern belle, a cynical Casablanca bar owner, or even a singing Kansas girl and her little dog, too. We'll be sure to keep you posted as further details are made available. ![]() Though it does seem to be in the early stages as no writer is currently attached. That leads to the bigger question of when this new MonsterVerse movie would actually get made. The filmmaker is busier than he's ever been, with high-profile projects such as Face/Off 2 and ThunderCats on his to-do list. On top of that, it was a true crowd-pleaser, earning favorable reviews.Īs for Adam Wingard, it might be tough to nail him down. Plus, the movie has been available to stream on HBO Max in the U.S. It grossed more than King of the Monsters, and did so with capacity limits in many theaters around the world. The movie has already surpassed $400 million at the box office, making it by far the biggest release since the pandemic began. This all comes about as a result of Godzilla vs. If the studio does go this route, it could finally give Kong a proper sequel following 2017's Kong: Skull Island. It would, most likely, mirror the original in name only. Given that King Kong is still alive in the MonsterVerse, this would, at best, be a loose remake. Spoilers for those who haven't seen the movie, but it ends rather tragically with Kong's son dying a pretty brutal death. from quicksand and, as a result, finds himself a devoted protector. Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) rescues Kong Jr. He returns to Skull Island and finds Kong's son, a spunky, smaller (though still large) ape with a winning personality. The movie centers on the same showman who brought Kong to New York. It was produced miraculously fast as a way for the studio to capitalize on the success. The movie was rushed into production following the release of the original King Kong, which also hit theaters that same year. Son of Kong was originally released in 1933. Though it should be noted that nothing has been decided as of yet and this merely a title that has been "floated internally." This suggests that King Kong, after his big battle with Godzilla, would settle down and start himself a family in the Hollow Earth. ![]() But it is said that Son of Kong is being considered. It has not been decided, at this time, what the nature of the sequel will be. As such, further movies are being explored and director Adam Wingard is being courted to return.Īccording to a new report, Godzilla Vs Kong director Adam Wingard has entered talks with Legendary for a new MonsterVerse movie. At one point, specifically following the release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, it seemed like the series may be running out of gas. Kong, Legendary Pictures is looking to continue the MonsterVerse franchise, and it might be with a remake of a classic.
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