Warner Bros. has released a new banner for their highly-anticipatedKong: Skull Island, which is gearing up for release on March 10 and could very well be one of this spring’s most highly-anticipated movies. The banner reveals a very interesting image, withBrie Larson’s Weaver getting so close she can actually touchKing Kong’s face. While this massive beast doesn’t necessarily seem too thrilled about being touched, Weaver is still alive, after all, so perhaps this ape has a soft spot for her. If you want an even closer look at this banner, then you’re in luck.
The banner debuted on the movie’s official Twitter, but onFacebookthere is an interactive 360 version, where you can get a closer look at the imagery on this poster. It’s worth noting that the cast members at the top of this banner includesTerry Notary, who may not be a household name, but he plays perhaps the most important role in this movie, King Kong himself. After rumors spread last year thatToby Kebbellwould also play King Kong in motion capture, the actor revealed in an interview thatTerry Notaryplays Kong.
In the spirit of its worldwide blockbusterGodzilla, Legendary Pictures presents a bold new take on the mythos of another iconic beast withKong: Skull Island, which starsTom Hiddleston.Kong: Skull Islandwill fully immerse audiences in the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island. Legendary’s story honors the foundations of existing King Kong lore, but places it in an entirely new, distinct timeline. Warner Bros. has issued a March 10 release date, putting it up against Roadside Attractions’The Wall, starringAaron Taylor-JohnsonandJohn Cena. It will also be sandwiched between two more highly-anticipated movies, 20th Century Fox’sLoganon March 3 and Disney’sBeauty and the Beaseton March 17.
The supporting cast includesBrie Larson,John Goodman,Samuel L. Jackson,John C. Reilly,Tian Jing,Corey Hawkins,Jason Mitchell,John Ortiz,Thomas Mann,Shea WhighamandEugene Cordero. Directed byJordan Vogt-Roberts(The Kings of Summer) and written byJohn Gatins(Flight) andMax Borenstein(Godzilla),Kong: Skull Islandwill be produced byThomas Tull(Godzilla,The Dark Knight,Pacific Rim) andJon Jashni(Godzilla,Warcraft), withAlex Garcia(Godzilla) executive producing. The film will be released in 3D and IMAX 3D by Universal Pictures.
Back in October, Warner Bros. is considering putting together aGodzilla and King Kong writers room, which will be lead byMichael DoughertyandZack Shields(Krampus). Those writers will write the script forGodzilla 2, taking over the writing duties fromMax Borenstein, who wrote bothGodzillaand co-wroteKong: Skull IslandwithJohn Gatins. The studio’sGodzillais set for release on July 26, 2025, withGodzilla vs. King Kongslated for release on July 13, 2025. The writers room format has been used with theTransformersfranchise, Universal’s monster reboot universe and theG.I. Joe/Hasbro franchise. Take a look at the newKong: Skull Islandbanner below, as we get closer to the March 10 release date.
