Godzilla Movie

The Early Word On Skull Island

Godzilla-Movies.com
News
Scified2015-03-13 14:31:21https://www.scified.com/sites_pics/5543871370280349.png
Scified
Written by Chris2,546 Reads0 Comments2015-03-13 14:31:21

Monster movies have made something of a comeback of late, with Pacific Rim and Godzilla already having stormed the box office in the past few years. And then there are exciting projects like Jurassic World on the horizon. But rest assured, the rebirth of the blockbuster monster movie isn't going to stop with Jurassic World. In the past six months or so, word has also begun to trickle out regarding an interesting prequel/reboot to Peter Jackson's 2005 King Kong, and the early word is pretty exciting. Here's a bit on what we know so far.

For starters, it appears that the tentative title says a great deal about the film, rather than simply being a name. That title is Kong: Skull Island, and it speaks to the evident situation of the film's events before the discovery and capture of King Kong as we've seen it on big screens before. According to Screenrant, an early teaser at Comic Con took the approach of quoting Joseph Conrad's Heart Of Darkness, showing off a secret tropical island and discussing a lone beast driven mad in the wild. Now, there will be human involvement, presumably in the form of a stray team of explorers. However, it certainly sounds like this version of the monster classic will be more about the homeland, so to speak.

Another major thing we know about Kong: Skull Island is that it seems as if it will have little or nothing to do with Peter Jackson's film. King Kong was distributed by Universal Pictures, and despite a fine reception by critics and fans, it has since become oddly forgotten. There is a popular online casino game based on the film and hosted by Betfair, and you can visit the site to take a look. Basically, it applies the characters and audio themes from King Kong to an ordinary slot machine apparatus. The game remains popular today, but beyond this example there's very little leftover from Jackson's film: no sequel, no direct reboot, no major award recognition to look back on (aside from four Oscars for technical excellence). And the new film isn't going to change that. With Legendary Pictures in charge and Jackson apparently not attached, this is a completely new project, which means it may look quite different than what some fans will expect.

As for the film itself, we don't know a whole lot of detail regarding the plot. However, it feels safe to say that whichever direction it takes, it'll be compelling. This is because the early cast listings for Kong: Skull Island are extremely impressive. You can check out the IMDB page for the film in the coming months as more actors and actresses are sure to be picked and revealed, but for now that cast is a small collection of all-star actors: J.K. Simmons, Michael Keaton, and Tom Hiddleston. Simmons is fresh off an Oscar win for Best Actor In A Supporting Role for his excellent performance in Whiplash; Keaton was nominated for Best Actor for the ultimate Best Picture winner Birdman; and Hiddleston has become a fan favorite largely due to his amusing, engaging presence as Marvel villain Loki. That's quite a group, and one that should guarantee a certain degree of seriousness and qu ality in the upcoming movie.

At this point, though, that's about it. Jordan Vogt-Roberts, best known for The Kings Of Summer, is evidently on board to direct, and there's some uncertainty as to the expected release date. Some sources are saying 2016, and others 2017. But even with the little we know so far, it looks like we're in for a big, fresh monster flick revolving around the beloved beast King Kong and his natural habitat.

Discuss this news and other Godzilla & Monsterverse topics in our Godzilla Forums- a dedicated community of Godzilla fans built by fans for fans!

More Godzilla Movie News & Articles

0 Comments
Add A Comment
Sign In Required
Sign in using your Scified Account to access this feature!
Email
Password
Visitor Comments
Godzilla Movie Forums
Godzilla Versus
Godzilla VersusMonster battle debates
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
Godzilla x Kong: SupernovaDiscussions about the Monsterverse movie Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
Godzilla: Minus One
Godzilla: Minus OneDiscuss the Toho movie, Godzilla: Minus One here!
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Monarch: Legacy of MonstersDiscuss the Monsterverse TV series on Apple TV here!
Godzilla
GodzillaTalk all things Godzilla, Pacific Rim, Gamera & more here
Godzilla Fan Works
Godzilla Fan WorksShare Your Godzilla Fan Creations
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla x Kong: The New EmpireDiscuss the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel here!
Godzilla Merchandise
Godzilla MerchandiseDiscuss Godzilla Toys & Literature
Godzilla Video Games
Godzilla Video GamesTalk and Compare Godzilla Games
Godzilla 2014
Godzilla 2014Discuss the Legendary Godzilla Series
Shin-Gojira
Shin-GojiraDiscuss Shin-Godzilla here
Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters
Godzilla 2: King of the MonstersDiscuss the Legendary Godzilla sequel here!
Godzilla vs. Kong (2020)
Godzilla vs. Kong (2020)Discuss the Godzilla vs. Kong Monsterverse movie here!
New Forum Topics
Hot Forum Topics
Highest Forum Ranks Unlocked
G. H. (Gman)
G. H. (Gman) » Godzilla
54% To Next Rank
Nicozilla
Nicozilla » Baragon
79% To Next Rank
BigGMonsterMan
BigGMonsterMan » Baragon
33% To Next Rank
damiendada
damiendada » Mothra Larvae
66% To Next Rank
goutzizizi
goutzizizi » Mothra Larvae
21% To Next Rank
Latest Media
Godzilla Forum Teams
Community Stats
This Godzilla Movie community is part of the Scified network. Scified hosts a network of online fan-site communities containing 406,136 posts by 48,310 members (7 are online now). The Godzilla Versus Forum is the most recently active forum. The latest Forum topic added was: Biollante vs. Orga - Who Wins?
VIPWhat are VIP?AdminModeratorSpecial TitleMember

Godzilla-Movies.com provides you with the latest news, rumors, spoilers and fan discussions on all things Godzilla! Covering news on Legendary Pictures and Warner Brothers' Monsterverse cinematic universe, the Apple TV spin-offs, the movies, toys games and media. This website also provide news, updates and information on other Godzilla productions from Toho Studios and their partners! This webiste is not affiliated with owners of Godzilla trademarks. It is operated and owned by fans of the Godzilla franchise. This website does not own any rights to the Godzilla character or its related properties. This website provides content for the purpose of review and discussion.

© 2025 Scified.com
Sign in
Use your Scified Account to sign in


Log in to view your personalized notifications across Scified!

Transport To Communities
AlienFansite
GodzillaFansite
PredatorFansite
Search Scified
Main Menu
Content
Community
Sci-Fi Movies
Help & Info