Kong: Skull Island (2017)
And the Most Unnecessary Prequel Award goes to...
Tom Hiddleston Starring in 'Skull Island,' Jordan Vogt-Roberts Directing
http://www.slashfilm.com/tom-hiddleston-skull-island/Legendary announced its plans to make a feature film based on the cinematic origins of King Kong during this year’s San Diego Comic Con with an original draft of the script by Max Borenstein. Previous works have touched on the island, but staying on and exploring this mysterious and dangerous place offers Legendary the opportunity to take audiences deeper inside this rich world with a style and scope that parallels other Legendary productions. Universal Pictures will distribute the film on November 4, 2016.
Vogt-Roberts directed and executive produced the Sundance darling THE KINGS OF SUMMER. He has also directed the pilot and multiple episodes of FX’s new series “You’re the Worst” and is set to direct METAL GEAR SOLID for Sony. His other credits include directing the pilot of “Cocked” for Amazon Studios and directing and executive producing the concert documentary NICK OFFERMAN: AMERICAN HAM. He is represented by UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment and attorneys Alan Wertheimer and Andy Gawker.
Hiddleston’s credits include MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE, and WAR HORSE. He is also known for portraying Thor’s nemesis and brother, Loki, in Marvel’s THOR, THOR: THE DARK WORLD, and THE AVENGERS. Upcoming projects include Legendary’s gothic horror CRIMSON PEAK from director Guillermo del Toro, Ben Wheatley’s adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s HIGH-RISE and Marc Abraham’s Hank Williams biopic I SAW THE LIGHT. He is repped by William Morris Endeavor, Hamilton Hodell and Authentic Management.
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Is Hiddleston still doing Ben-Hur?
He passed on the part.m4st4 wrote:Is Hiddleston still doing Ben-Hur?
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Good. Cornish is nice so this may turn out nice as well.nolannolanchrischris wrote:He passed on the part.m4st4 wrote:Is Hiddleston still doing Ben-Hur?
It's not Cornish, it's Jordan Vogt-Roberts. They announced the director with Hiddleston.
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Oh, didn't even bother with text... Whatever, then.SilverHeart wrote:It's not Cornish, it's Jordan Vogt-Roberts. They announced the director with Hiddleston.
Cornish isn't directing.m4st4 wrote:Good. Cornish is nice so this may turn out nice as well.nolannolanchrischris wrote:He passed on the part.m4st4 wrote:Is Hiddleston still doing Ben-Hur?
Nice.
Do we know if the film's a prequel to Jackson's Kong, or is it a reboot a la Rise of the Planet of the Apes?
Do we know if the film's a prequel to Jackson's Kong, or is it a reboot a la Rise of the Planet of the Apes?