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King Kong Coming To TV In New Series

Kong: Skull Island was a big success at the box office and because of that, MarVista Entertainment and IM Global Television are teaming up to develop, produce and co-finance a live-action TV adaption, titled King Kong Skull Island, Deadline is reporting. Jonathan Penner and Stacy Title, the team behind The Bye Bye Man, will be executive producing as well as penning the script which is said to follow a female-driven expedition into Skull Island where they will search for the mysteries it holds. Dannie Festa of World Builder Entertainment will also serve as an executive producer. Jonathan and Stacy have taken a world that has enraptured audiences in all its many forms over the years and given it a contemporary, female-focused spin,” said MarVista CEO Fernando Szew. There’s clearly a deep and abiding interest in this timeless story. We love Stacy and Jonathan’s approach to this adaptation and look forward to partnering with MarVista as we bring this gripping tale

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 20, 2017

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Samuel L. Jackson Confirms His Role In The Blob Remake

Samuel L. Jackson, just of his tour with Kong: Skull Island, has confirmed his role in the upcoming remake of the 1958 classic The Blob. First announced back in 2015, the remake is under the direction of Simon West (When A Stranger Calls). In a recent interview with The Toronto Sun, Jackson confirmed that he is still signed on to co-star. “I’ve been running from or chasing King Kong, Godzilla, the Wolfman, whatever, since I was a kid [in Chatanooga, Tenn.]. We’d go home and pretend to do all that stuff. So I’m doing Kong for the same reason I’ll probably be doing The Blob. I just got a call the other day (where the producers) said they finally got their money from China to do Blob.” The site also revealed that The Blob will film before Jackson films his part of Avengers: Infinity War. Jackson will play the role of a Biochemistry Professor In the film Jackson’s character volunteers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 1, 2017

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Godzilla VS. Kong Is Coming!

With Kong: Skull Island now in theaters and Godzilla: King of Monsters already in production with casting underway, it was just a matter of time before got our first news on Godzilla vs. Kong and today is the day. News comes via THR that development has officially begun on Godzilla vs. Kong. Legendary has gathered a team of great writers to plan the film featuring epic battle between clash between the two giants. Pirates of the Caribbean’s Terry Rossio will head the writers’ room that includes Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne of Star Trek Beyond, Lindsey Beer (Dungeons & Dragons), T.S. Nowlin (Maze Runner), J. Michael Straczynski (World War Z), and Cat Vasko (Queen of the Air). As soon the story is outlined a writer will be hired to penn the script. We will keep you posted. Be sure to catch Kong: Skull Island currently playing in theaters nationwide. It will be followed by the release of Godzilla: King of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 12, 2017

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Stranger Thing’s Millie Brown Joins Godzilla: King Of The Monsters

Photo Credit: ABC News Last week reported that Michael Dougherty (Trick r’ Treat, Krampus) will be directing ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters‘, which he co-wrote with Zach Shields. Today, we have casting news. Legendary has announced that ‘Stranger Things’ actress Millie Bobby Brown has signed on to star in the sequel to to 2014’s ‘Godzilla’ film. Brown, a very talented young actress, has been nominated for both a People’s Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role as “Eleven” in the hit Netflix series that is now gearing up for its second season. The plot for the sequel has not been revealed, but we do know that it is part of Legendary and Warner Bros. new monster universe that includes ‘Kong: Skull Island‘, arriving in theaters March 10th. ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ is set to arrive in theaters on March 22, 2019, followed by ‘Godzilla vs King Kong’, to be released on May 29, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 28, 2017

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Michael Dougherty To Deliver Godzilla 2

After months of running the writer’s room for Legendary’s ‘Godzilla’ franchise, Michael Dougherty has signed to not only write the upcoming sequel with his ‘Krampus‘ co-writer Zach Shields, he’ll be directing as well, Variety reports. Back in 2015 Legendary and Warner Bros announced a partnership in which Legendary would develop the films with Warner Bros. distributing. The first film born of the partnership was ‘Kong: Skull Island‘ which opens in theaters nationwide on March 10, 2017. The reason for the arrangement, Legendary plans a new “ecosystem’ of giant monsters, old and new. Dougherty has a history of making great films, the genre favorite ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ is just one example. I look forward to seeing what he does with ‘Godzilla 2’, set for release on March 22, 2019. It will be followed by ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ on May 29, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 23, 2017

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New Kong: Skull Island Trailer Reveals Giant Beasts

The new trailer for ‘Kong: Skull Island’, directed by Michael Dougherty, is here and it’s incredible. We get our first look at just how massive Kong is, giant bugs and “skull crawlers”. This is the largest Kong ever seen and he’s pissed. In the trailer we also meet John C. Reilly’s character, the film’s comic relief. In the film a diverse team of explorers are brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the pacific – as beautiful as it is treacherous – unaware that they are crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong. Tom Hiddleston, Brice Larson, John Goodman, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Tom Wilkinson, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, John Ortiz and Thomas Mann star. ‘Kong: Skull Island’ opens in theaters nationwide on March 10, 2017 from Warner Bros. and Legendary. The sequel, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ already has a release date, May 29, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 17, 2016

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International Trailer For Kong: Skull Island Arrives

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have teamed up to deliver ‘Kong: Skull Island’, whose international trailer has just arrived. Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts delivers the next film in ‘Kong’ franchise, based on the script penned by Max Borenstein and John Gatins. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman, Tom Wilson, John C. Reilly, Toby Kebbell, Will Brittain, Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins, John Oritz, Shea Whigham, and Eugene Cordero. ‘Skull Island’ follows “…a group of diverse, talented explorers who are all brought to Skull Island, unaware of all the dangers that it holds. Beautiful yet deadly, the island threatens the team’s expedition once they realized they’ve stumbled upon the monstrous home of the ape fans have come to know as Kong.” Legendary Pictures’ John Jashni and Thomas Tull produce alongside Mary Parent. ‘Kong: Skull Island’ will open in theaters nationwide on March 10, 2017.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 30, 2016

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Photos From The Set Of Kong: Skull Island

‘Kong: Skull Island‘ is currently filming in Hawaii. Universal Studios and Legendary Pictures have stepped up with security on the set in an attempt to prevent any pictures from behind the sets getting out. You would think that might deter people from getting a peek at the set, but you would be wrong. Reel Tours Hawaii went above and beyond to capture photos and video, by helicopter. What they captured is very interesting, a giant skull, which may belong to the new, bigger, King Kong. ‘Kong: Skull Island‘ is set to be released on March 10, 2017. Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the film follows a man (Hiddleston) who travels to a legendary island in search for his brother who was stranded while in search of a serum that is believed to be a cure all for any illness or disease. During the search the team must face the creatures on the island, including Kong, King of the Apes and dinosaurs,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 10, 2015

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Release Dates For King Kong & Godzilla Trilogy Announced

‘Kong: Skull Island‘, set to be released on March 10, 2017, will be the first film in a trilogy featuring Kong and Godzilla. The film, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, follows a man (Hiddleston) who travels to a legendary island in search for his brother who was stranded, while in search of a serum that is believed to be a cure all for any illness or disease. During the search the team must face the creatures on the island, including Kong, King of the Apes and dinosaurs, long thought to be extinct. ‘Skull Island’ will be followed by the release of ‘Godzilla 2’, which will be released on June 8, 2018. ‘Godzilla 2’ will feature the Monarch organization, from the 2014 film. In 2021, in the final film of the trilogy, we will see Godzilla and Kong go head to head. The new shared universe will also feature Godzilla’s classic enemies Mothra and Rodan, among others. Kevin Tsujihara, the CEO of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 16, 2015

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Two New Cast Members Join The Expedition To Kong: Skull Island

‘Kong: Skull Island’ has added John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook) and ‘Agent Carter’ actor Shea Whigham to their cast, which also includes Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston and John C. Reilly . The movie will begin filming early next year and will see release 2017. Ortiz and Whigham The film, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, follows a man (Hiddleston) who travels to a legendary island in search for his brother who was stranded, while in search of a serum that is believed to be a cure all for any illness or disease. During the search the team must face the creatures on the island, including Kong, King of the Apes and dinosaurs, long thought to be extinct.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 9, 2015

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