Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures unleashes the Eighth Wonder of the World this week as Kong: Skull Island rolls out in 65 markets, and Deadline is reporting that the second instalment of the MonsterVerse shared universe is tracking a global opening of between $110 and $135 million. Domestically, projections for Skull Island place in the the […]
Fantastic Beasts composer James Newton Howard’s 17 greatest scores
With James Newton Howard lending a magical soundscape to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, writer Sean Wilson selects his personal favourites from an extraordinary film score career… Enveloping muggles and devoted fans alike in a warmly nostalgic air of magic, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has […]
Legendary announces Kong: Skull Island comic series
Coinciding with its release this week, Legendary has announced that it is set to launch a new Kong: Skull Island comic book series entitled Skull Island: The Birth of Kong, a four-part saga from writer Arvid Nelson that that delves deeper into the mysteries of Skull Island and the mythic origins of Kong. Serving as both […]
Legendary and Warner Bros. sets Godzilla vs. Kong writers room
With Kong: Skull Island smashing its way to a $142.6 million global opening at the box office, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have started turning their attention to the big 2020 showdown between the two stars of the MonsterVerse, setting a writers room for Godzilla vs. Kong. According to THR, Terry Rossio (Pirates of the […]
The Most Disappointing: Peter Jackson’s King Kong
As we gear up for a return to Skull Island, Anghus Houvouras revisits Peter Jackson’s King Kong… I can still remember seeing Return of the King for the first time, and the annual Butt Numb-A-Thon hosted by Harry Knowles from Ain’t It Cool News. It was a room full of ridiculously excited film geeks seeing […]
The Magnificent Remake: How and Why Remade Movies Succeed and Fail
Tony Black on remakes, and how and why they success and fail… Harking back to the days of big stars headlining even bigger films, The Magnificent Seven trailer exploded online this week showcasing the always A-list Denzel Washington alongside, among others, Hollywood’s newest megastar Chris Pratt, in a remake of the legendary 1960’s Yul Brynner […]
Andy Serkis: Underappreciated Genius
Helen Murdoch on the underappreciated genius of Andy Serkis… When the actor Andy Serkis’ name is mentioned in a conversation you’re tend to either hear “who’s that?” or “is that the motion cap guy?”. The fact that Serkis isn’t a household name is in my mind a travesty. With the final part of the new […]
Godzilla vs. Kong director discusses size difference between the two monsters
Director Adam Wingard was at Comic-Con this past weekend to promote the release of his new movie Death Note, and IGN managed to get a brief update from the filmmaker as to his next project – the MonsterVerse crossover Godzilla vs. Kong. “It’s been a pleasure already in the first stages of it, having an […]
Straight Outta Compton’s Jason Mitchell joins Kong: Skull Island
Legendary Pitctures’ upcoming King Kong sequel Kong: Skull Island has added another Straight Outta Compton star, with Jason Mitchell set to reunite with the previously cast Corey Hawkins. SEE ALSO: Casting call for Kong: Skull Island reveals plot details Jordon Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) is directing Kong: Skull Island, while the cast includes Tom […]
Casting call for Kong: Skull Island suggests it is a sequel to Peter Jackson’s film
With production on Universal and Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island set to get underway this October, a casting call has revealed an alleged plot description for the film, which positions it as a sequel to Peter Jackson’s 2005 remake… “Kong: Skull Island takes place years after the original film. In 1933, American showman, Carl Denham […]
