The first film featuring the character, king kong, was released in 1933, and since then the character has become one of the most recognizable movie monsters of all time, appearing in various other films produced by various studios and inspiring the creation of other famous giant monsters, most notably. The new adaptation portrays the story of a massive ape fighting for his own survival, as well as protecting skull. This is a list of all king kong movies in order of release date. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. King of the monsters in 2019, followed by godzilla vs. The monsterverse is an american multimedia franchise and shared fictional universe that is centered on a series of monster films featuring godzilla and king kong, produced by legendary entertainment and coproduced and distributed by warner bros. Skull island, directed by jordan vogtroberts and in theaters march 10, features the largest, most realistic kong yet. The series of films brings two iconic movie monsters king kong and godzilla together. The original movie which was released in 1933 spurred a cultural icon which is still thriving nearly a century later. Sep 05, 2012 the final fight scene from king kong vs godzilla 1962 a toho movie. On this page, youll be able to see clips and full movies from the kong franchise. Oct 15, 2015 ever since marvel and disney proved the extended universe franchise plan works, every studio is going for it, and now that extends to radioactive creatures universe where kong and godzilla will. The newest installment will tell the tale of a group of.
The first installment was godzilla 2014, a reboot of the godzilla franchise, which was followed by kong. King kong is a series of films and other licensed products featuring the character king kong. It is a reboot of the king kong franchise, and serves as the second film in legendarys monsterverse. This kong feels a little more deliberate and mythical, a. A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal ape who takes a shine to their female blonde star. The idea for this movie appears back in 2015 when legendary declared plans for a shared cinematic universe amid godzilla and king kong. Unlike the godzilla and gamera series, the kong films are not primarily. Mar 10, 2017 inevitably, this film is also going to be compared to peter jacksons 2005 king kong, which was a very different movie. The release of the most recent remake of king kong has modernized the classic franchise. King kong franchise kingkongworld wiki fandom powered by. So without further ado, enjoy clips from the eighth wonder of the world 1933 1962 1967 1976 1986 coming soon 2005 2016 2017 coming soon commercials fan videos rides and attractions coming soon file. Apr 06, 2017 each generation has made a spin off of the king kong franchise, continuing to ingrain the king kong films into american culture.
Godzilla has since hisher debut in the hit movie godzilla 1998 been introduced to a few more films in the godzilla franchise king kong godzilla franchise. King kong 1933 5 great jack nicholson movies after he hit 50 the original still rocks, from the classically odd love story to stopmotion animation that proved years ahead of its time. Shooting began in oahu, hawaii, and made a stop along australias gold coast as well, but it was vietnam the movies final filming destination that truly captured the essence of king kong. Final wars, marking the 50th anniversary of the godzilla film franchise, producer shogo tomiyama announced that toho would not produce any films featuring the godzilla character for at least ten years. Coproduced by legendary entertainment, the series so far includes three movies, with a fourth to be released next year. Voice actors, characters, tv shows, movies, video games, shorts, commercials and voice compares from the king kong franchise.
Jackson, john goodman, brie larson, jing tian, toby kebbell, john ortiz, corey hawkins, jason mitchell, shea. The kong monster has been the center of many books, tv shows, movies, video games, and more. After the vietnam war, a team of scientists explores an uncharted island in the pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty kong, and must fight to escape a primal eden. A media franchise, also known as multimedia franchise, is a collection of related media in which several derivative works have been produced from an original creative work of fiction, such as a film, a work of literature, a television program or a video game. The next incarnation of the mighty ape will be hitting theaters on march 10, 2017. Mar 11, 2017 godzilla in 2014 was the first installment of this new franchise and the two studios are planning to release godzilla. Inevitably, this film is also going to be compared to peter jacksons 2005 king kong, which was a very different movie. King kong is a film franchise beginning in 1933 with the original film of the same name. Kong has been dubbed the eighth wonder of the world, a phrase commonly used within the films. This immediately prompted speculation that a king konggodzilla crossover might lie in the cards seeing as legendary is also behind the rebooted godzilla movie franchise and. Mar 09, 2009 the trailer of the old monster movie king kong vs. Godzilla vs king kong officially coming in 2020 youtube.
All godzillakong monsterverse movies ranked, worst to best. Kong is an upcoming american monster film directed by adam wingard. Universal pictures is the current holder of the character and franchise. Clips and videos from the kong franchise king kong wiki. King kong clip the fight 2017 blockbuster action movie hd 2017 wb. Skull island, thus paving the way for towards next years godzilla vs. Donkey kong is a franchise of video games centered around the eponymous necktiewearing gorilla donkey kong. King of the monsters is the third installment in the monsterverse franchise so far, acting as a direct followup to 2014s godzilla with hints towards 2017s kong. Here are lists of the films and video games that king kong is starring in. List of king kong movies wikizilla, the kaiju encyclopedia. He is then captured and brought back to new york city for public exhibition. Fantasy films by series films by character kaiju films horror films by series king kong adventure films by series films about giants. Xbox, playstation 2, gamecube, pc, ds, xbox 360, psp play as man or beast in peter jacksons king kong.
Peter jackson, the director of the 2005 movie, also took an active role in developing the game, which expands upon the movie s. The character has been featured in numerous films by a number of production companies, including crossover films with fellow giant movie monster godzilla from toho. After 1933, the movies success resulted in several remakes, sequels and television series. The king kong movies list continues with warner bros. Skull island then just titled skull island, a fresh take on the king kong mythos. Kong skull island manages to stay true to the classic king kong films, while simultaneously reinventing the somewhat dated film. Which one is your favorite live action feature film from the king kong franchise. Two sequels in particular have been created, after king kong fell by philip jose farmer which places the shadow and doc savage on scene after the great apes fell from the empire state building. King kong is a classic monster movie that has been winning over hearts and minds for decades. Sep 16, 2015 this immediately prompted speculation that a king kong godzilla crossover might lie in the cards seeing as legendary is also behind the rebooted godzilla movie franchise and since then, it has been reported that such a clash of the monster titans is currently in development. King kong is an american media franchise featuring king kong, initially created by radio pictures and its films over the years are currently owned by various other studios, including toho, paramount pictures, universal pictures, and warner bros.
This kong feels a little more deliberate and mythical, a little less just a. Two more films are in the works, including a sequel to 2014s godzilla and a movie where the two. Feb 24, 2020 the monster matchup of a lifetime as the gigantic kong meets the unstoppable godzilla, the world watches to see which one of them will become king of the monsters. The first king kong hit movie theaters in 1933, and since then it has been remade five times. King of the monsters didnt have a roar quite as deafening as its franchise predecessors. This movie will be the 36th film in the godzilla franchise, the 12th movie in the king kong franchise, and the fourth godzilla movie to be produced entirely by a hollywood studio.
Godzilla franchise wikizilla, the kaiju encyclopedia. As if to drive his point home about what a wild ride godzilla vs. Skull island 2017, a reboot of the king kong franchise, and godzilla. King of the monsters is the latest installment in warner bros. Skull island 2017, it is the fourth film in legendarys monsterverse. These were the early days of franchising in hollywood, and kongs death at the end of the film posed a problem. Ever since marvel and disney proved the extended universe franchise plan works, every studio is going for it, and now that extends to radioactive. As a result, it is a subfranchise of the mario franchise donkey kong made his debut in the 1981 arcade game donkey kong. Though the films original sequels were cancelled unfortunately, but the story. King kong ist eine fiktive affenkreatur monumentalen ausma. Mar 10, 2017 the series of films brings two iconic movie monsters king kong and godzilla together. Peter jackson, the director of the 2005 movie, also took an active role in developing the game, which expands upon the movies. The film is also the 36th film in the godzilla franchise, the 12th film in the king kong franchise, and the fourth godzilla film to be completely produced by a hollywood studio.
A new promo image from godzilla vs kong has been showcased at the event, which is taking place this weekend, and it has made its way online. All the king kong movies and tv shows in date order. How to make a konggodzilla crossover franchise screen rant. Well also include fan videos, commercials, and more. Jan 26, 2020 as if to drive his point home about what a wild ride godzilla vs. King kong franchise wikizilla, the kaiju encyclopedia. Skull island star john goodman never thought hed get. King kong does battle in the original 1933 movie godzilla, in contrast, wouldnt see its debut until 21 years after kong, but it was an immediate success with japanese audiences and kickstarted the longest continuously running movie franchise of all time. The monsterverse is a bigger success story than its box.
Three of godzillas greatest toho brethren, mothra, rodan, and king ghidorah, make their western debuts in the gloriously monstrous freeforall. Godzilla in 2014 was the first installment of this new franchise and the two studios are planning to release godzilla. The film franchise consists of 12 films, seven hollywood films, two produced by toho, and three directtovideo animated films. The intellectual property from the work can be licensed to other parties or partners for further derivative works and commercial. The first film, godzilla, was first released on november 3, 1954, before being released in the united states in. Starting in 1954, the godzilla series has become the longestrunning film series in movie history.
King kong has appeared several times in movies and games through the years. Not to be confused with universals attempts to reignite its own classic movie monsters franchise, the monsterverse includes the godzilla, kong, and assorted kaiju creatures stories. King kong franchise box office history the numbers. King kong has also long enjoyed a presence in the literary world, helped by the original 1932 novelization becoming public domain. The character first appeared in the novelization of the 1933 film king kong from rko pictures, with the film premiering a little over two months later. The monster matchup of a lifetime as the gigantic kong meets the unstoppable godzilla, the world watches to see which one of them will become king of. Legendary pictures surprised those at the 2014 san diego comiccon when, during the studios panel, it revealed plans to make kong. Newest king kong film revolutionizes the franchise new. The premise of the game was that a gorilla named donkey kong kidnapped a maiden and escaped into a construction zone. Feb 17, 2017 king kong clip the fight 2017 blockbuster action movie hd 2017 wb. Two more films are in the works, including a sequel to.
Welcome to clips and videos from the kong franchise. Of the three monsterverse movies released so far, which is the best. Skull island is a 2017 american monster film directed by jordan vogtroberts and written by dan gilroy, max borenstein and derek connolly. King kong is a giant movie monster, resembling an enormous gorilla, that has appeared in various media since 1933. Kong is poised to be, adam wingard includes an image in his instagram post from 1962s king kong vs.
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