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'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Director Adam Wingard Was Once Hand-Picked By Peter Jackson To Make A Sequel To 2005's 'King Kong'

By Ben Pearson March 25th, 2021

Director Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) was once hand-picked by Peter Jackson to direct a King Kong sequel to Jackson's 2005 remake.

'Tomb Raider' And 'Skull Island' Anime Series Ordered At Netflix

By Hoai-Tran Bui January 28th, 2021

Netflix has ordered a Tomb Raider anime, based on the video game series, and a Skull Island anime from the studio behind Castlevania.

Skull Island: Reign Of Kong: 10 Things To Know About Universal's New Ride

By Peter Sciretta July 27th, 2016

The newest addition to Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park is a ride called Skull Island: Reign of Kong. Here is everything you need to know.

'Skull Island: Reign Of Kong' Photos/Video Revealed In Universal Orlando First Look

By Peter Sciretta February 25th, 2016

Lets take a first look at Universal Orlando's upcoming King Kong ride through a behind the scenes video, and Skull Island Reign Of Kong photos.

'Kong: Skull Island' Gets 'Jurassic World' Writer

By Russ Fischer August 18th, 2015

Right before production begins, there's a new Kong: Skull Island writer, and it's the co-author of one of the year's biggest movies.

Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Wilkinson And Maybe John C. Reilly Joining 'Kong: Skull Island'

By Ethan Anderton August 6th, 2015

The Kong Skull Island cast is still filling out and a new batch of names is at various stages of joining the project, including Samuel L. Jackson.

Brie Larson In Talks For 'Kong: Skull Island'; Russell Crowe Being Courted

By Angie Han July 23rd, 2015

Read about the Brie Larson Kong Skull Island casting. She'll join Tom Hiddleston in the fantasy actioner being directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.

'Kong: Skull Island' Loses Michael Keaton And J.K. Simmons

By Angie Han July 1st, 2015

Read about the Kong Skull Island Michael Keaton news. He and JK Simmons are leaving the Universal monster movie, which still has Tom Hiddleston set to star.

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'Kong: Skull Island' Will Change King Kong's Time Period

By Germain Lussier January 16th, 2015

Everyone knows the original King Kong is set in 1933. So how will the prequel, Kong: Skull Island, change that? Read about the Skull Island movie period.

Michael Keaton Could Be Traveling To 'Kong: Skull Island'

By Germain Lussier January 8th, 2015

The King Kong prequel, Kong: Skull Island, just got a bird and a bat. Michael Keaton has joined the March 2017 film. Read about Michael Keaton Skull Island

'Skull Island' Gets New Title And 2017 Release Date

By Germain Lussier December 12th, 2014

There's a Skull Island release date and title change coming. It's now called Kong: Skull Island and will be out March 2017. Read more about it here.

'Skull Island' Rewrite Coming From 'Flight' Screenwriter

By Germain Lussier October 31st, 2014

The King Kong prequel, Skull Island, is being rewritten. Flight screenwriter John Gatins will take a crack at the Skull Island script for Tom Hiddleston.

Tom Hiddleston Starring In 'Skull Island,' Jordan Vogt-Roberts Directing

By Russ Fischer September 16th, 2014

We've got some more details on Legendary and Universal's new film Skull Island, and they're awesome. Legendary made the surprise announcement at Comic Con, promising a film that delves into the location of King Kong's origin. Now Tom Hiddleston is in talks to star in the picture, which will be directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings…

Peter Jackson Would Like Guillermo Del Toro To Direct 'Skull Island'

By Angie Han July 31st, 2014

King Kong director Peter Jackson thinks a Skull Island movie by Guillermo del Toro would be just "fantastic," and offers his services.

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Is 'Skull Island' Based On A Book Or Theme Park Ride? Could We See A Godzilla Vs. King Kong Movie?

By Peter Sciretta July 30th, 2014

Is the Skull Island movie adaptation based on a King Kong novel, an original tale set in the Kong universe, or a theme park ride that hasn't been built?

Why 'Skull Island's Surprise Reveal Confused Comic Con's Hall H

By Peter Sciretta July 29th, 2014

Instead of surprise and excitement, the Comic Con crowd was left confused by Legendary's Skull Island reveal. Here's a theory on the Skull Island confusion.

Legendary Wants Joe Cornish To Direct King Kong Prequel 'Skull Island' Movie [Comic Con 2014]

By Peter Sciretta July 29th, 2014

Legendary wants Joe Cornish to Direct a King Kong prequel Skull Island movie, which will tell "the cinematic origins of another classic beast, King Kong."