There were three reasons I was all-in on Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island. Two are gone.
Both Michael Keaton and JK Simmons have exited the latest King Kong film, says Deadline citing that scheduling conflicts are believed to be the principal reason behind both actors’ departures. Thankfully, the masterful Tom Hiddleston remains on board.
The project, which has Jordan Vogt-Roberts directing from a script written by John Gatins and Max Borenstein, pushed back its production start by a few weeks from the fall to before the end of the year.
The story will 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, said the filmmakers, but places it in an entirely new, distinct timeline.
Universal Pictures will release the King Kong-inspired film in 3D and IMAX 3D on March 10, 2017.
