Well, shomer fucking shabbos!
John Goodman (Arachnophobia, Red State, Fallen) has joined the cast of Jordan Vogt-Roberts Kong: Skull Island, according to Deadline. Goodman joins Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, and John C. Reilly.
Goodman will be playing “Randa”, a government official who will lead the expedition on the island.
Per the site, the synopsis reads:
The story is about a man (Hiddleston) who travels to the mythical island after his brother is stranded there trying to retrieve the mythical serum Titan, which is believed to be the cure for all illnesses and diseases. The man must lead a rescue team to save his brother while confronting the creatures that inhabit the island.
The film is expected to shoot later this year.