Last week, just days after the fullComic-Conschedule was announced, Warner Bros. revealed that they will be showcasing highly-anticipated movies likeSuicide Squad,Wonder Woman,Kong: Skull Island,Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,The LEGO Batman MovieandKing Arthur: The Legend of the Swordduring their Hall H presentation. It is expected that new trailers for all of these movies will be showcased during the panel, which will take place Saturday, July 23 at 11:30 AM, moderated byConan O’Brien. While we impatiently await this massive panel, the studio has released new motion posters forKong: Skull Island, teasing that Kong will arrive in just a few short days.
While we still haven’t seenKing Konghimself yet, new photos debuted last week, featuring starsTom Hiddleston,Brie LarsonandJohn Goodmanexploring a massive bone yard on the island, with an ape skull dwarfing the cast, which we get another look at through these motion posters that debuted onTwitter. DirectorJordan Vogt-Robertsteased that this will be the biggestKing Kongever seen on the big screen, at over 100 feet tall. He also confirmed that the story takes place in the 1970s, while revealing how this iconic island was discovered.
At the beginning of the 1970s, NASA launched a satellite program known as LANDSAT, where satellites would map out the entire world from space. When this unknown island is discovered through LANDSAT, an expedition is formed, includingTom Hiddleston’s character, a former SAS tracker andBrie Larson’s character, a war photographer. They are part of a diverse team of explorers brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific-as beautiful as it is treacherous-unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong.
There had been rumors thatToby Kebbell, who has been winning rave reviews for his motion capture work in bothWarcraftandDawn of the Planet of the Apes, is actually playing King Kong inSkull Island, but that isn’t exactly true. While the actor did provide certain facial references forKing Kong,Terry Notary, an actor, stunt coordinator, and motion capture expert who worked withKebbellonDawn of the Planet of the Apes, is actually playing King Kong.
Kong: Skull Islandalso features an international ensemble cast includingSamuel L. Jackson,John C. Reilly,Tian Jing,Corey Hawkins,Jason Mitchell,John Ortiz,Thomas Mann,Shea WhighamandEugene Cordero.Jordan Vogt-Robertsdirects the film from a screenplay byMax Borenstein,John Gatins,Dan GilroyandDerek Connolly.Kong: Skull Islandwill be released worldwide in 2D, 3D in select theatres, and IMAX July 17, 2025. This movie will also set upGodzilla vs. King Kong, which has been set for release on August 01, 2025. While we wait for the Comic-Con panel on Saturday, take a look at these motion posters forKong: Skull Islandbelow.
