King Kong is back: Disney + is developing a series about the legendary monkey

It has been confirmed that Disney + is developing a “live action” series about the origin of King Kong.

The producers’ first idea is to put together a story about the mysteries of the giant monkey’s home, Skull Island, and the early years of his life.

The series will be based on Merian Cooper’s original book, King Kong, as well as new stories created by artist Joe DeVito with Cooper’s ownership.

Stephany Folsom, who recently developed the Amazon Paper Girls series, will write and executive produce the show. Other executive producers will be James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett, all three of the Atomic Monster production company, as well as Danny Festa of World Builder Entertainment. Production will be by Disney Branded Television.

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The first King Kong film came out in 1933 and was an immediate box office success. Since then, the huge monkey has appeared in numerous films, the latest in Legendary-Warner Bros. Monsterverse: Kong: Skull Island Y Godzilla vs. Kong.

Additionally, famed director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings, come back) recreated the film in 2005 with Adrien Brody, Jack Black and Naomi Watts.

For its part, Netflix is ​​producing an animated series called Skull Island.

There’s more: Apple is preparing a series about Godzilla and the Titans, with Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell. This story ties into previous Monsterverse productions.

Kong’s story

King Kong (1933): the original classic film, best remembered for its pioneering special effects using the stop-motion technique.

Kong’s son (1933): uA sequel released the same year, about the return of an expedition to Skull Island and the discovery of Kong’s son.

King Kong vs Godzilla (1962): Japanese film by Toho Studios, where some sailors find a huge monkey on the lighthouse island (located near Japan) and decide to take it to Japan to kill Godzilla, a huge mutant lizard that is terrorizing the whole country.

King Kong escapes (1967): another Japanese film, directed by Ishiro Honda.

King Kong (1976): famous remake of the Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis, with Jessica Lange and Jeff Bridges. She won an Oscar for her special effects and the doll came to Argentina to be exhibited at La Rural.

King Kong 2 – King Kong Lives (1986): a sequel to the 1976 version, also directed by Dino De Laurentiis. Kong survives the fall from the top of the World Trade Center and requests a coronary surgery.

The Mighty Kong (1998): cartoon musical that tells the story of the original 1933 film.

Kong: King of Atlantis (2005): Kong and Jason face a villain named Reptilia.

King Kong (2005): the remake of Peter Jackson, starring Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody and Jack Black. She was the winner of three Oscars.

Kong: Return to the Jungle (2007): made with cel-shaded computer graphics style that continues the adventures of the 2000 year television series.

Kong: Skull Island (2017): Set in the 1970s, it’s a new reboot of the story. With Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson.

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021): a sequel of Godzilla: the king of monsters (2019) and Kong: Skull Island (2017), from MonsterVerse. With Alexander Skarsgård, Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottl and Millie Bobby Brown.

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