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[Sephzilla]

http://io9.com/king-kong-and-godzilla-are-going-to-fight-on-the-big-sc-1729948653

Deadline reports Legendary Pictures is moving Kong: Skull Island from Universal Pictures to Warner Bros. Pictures. Because Warner Bros. is where Godzilla lives and, eventually, the two will cross over and do battle. The plan is for Kong to come out in March 10, 2017, then Gareth Edwards’ previously announced Godzilla sequel will be released on June 8, 2018. Then, a third film would happen, pitting the giant lizard vs. the giant ape.

Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, Kong: Skull Island will star Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson. It’s a prequel story explaining the origins of Kong. Godzilla 2 is the follow up to the 2014 hit, and will feature the current King of the Monsters battling some of his most iconic foes, Rodan, Mothra and Ghidorah. No word on casting for that one.

The last time these two monsters appeared on the same screen was 1962's King Kong vs Godzilla produced by Toho. So it goes without saying that this is one remake that feels long overdue. Hopefully this movie starts and finishes as a Kong vs Godzilla movie instead of the original, which started as a King Kong vs Frankenstein.

Destroy this with two Kaiju if old.

 

[munchie64]

I gotta say, this excites me greatly.

 

[Straight Edge]

Are they shrinking Godzilla or making Kong ridiculously big?

 

[Sulik2]

I would much rather see a Godzilla/Pacific Rim crossover. Still, I just want that Godzilla sequel. 2018 is a long way off.

 

[Buddha Beam]

How is modern Kong not gonna get wrecked by Godzilla?

I HATE THIS MOVIE ALREADY!

Spoiler

Actually I'll be there Day 0

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

Are they shrinking Godzilla or making Kong ridiculously big?

Yeah, Godzilla vs Kong is not what I'd call a fair fight.

 

[Sephzilla]

Are they shrinking Godzilla or making Kong ridiculously big?

Yeah, Godzilla vs Kong is not what I'd call a fair fight.

In the original movie Kong is just Godzilla's size with no explanation given. I'd imagine in the new one Kong is going to get buffed up considerably again simply because bigger is better.

 

[Straight Edge]

In the original movie Kong is just Godzilla's size with no explanation given. I'd imagine in the new one Kong is going to get buffed up considerably again simply because bigger is better.

So Kong is gonna take up the entirety of Skull Island?

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

In the original movie Kong is just Godzilla's size with no explanation given. I'd imagine in the new one Kong is going to get buffed up considerably again simply because bigger is better.

Even if they scale him up to a ridiculous level, he is still an ape, where Godzilla is a nuclear powered firebreathing monster.

 

[Sephzilla]

So Kong is gonna take up the entirety of Skull Island?

Kong is the island

 

[BigFwoosh]

Gotta establish that Godzilla Cinematic Universe!

 

[Straight Edge]

Even if they scale him up to a ridiculous level, he is still an ape, where Godzilla is a nuclear powered firebreathing monster.

He can wield a shield and sword with his opposable thumbs.

 

[Snaku]

My pants are really tight for some reason.

 

[Retro]

I have reservations, but not enough to keep me from reserving tickets. Let's see how Godzilla 2 goes, this could be a very good thing.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

A new Godzilla vs Barkley would be more preferable, IMO.

 

[FaceTurn]

Even if they scale him up to a ridiculous level, he is still an ape, where Godzilla is a nuclear powered firebreathing monster.

Hands > Fire breathing

 

[More_Badass]

Huh...

Kong has the edge in agility and intelligence

But isn't Skull Island set the '30s?

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

So Kong is gonna take up the entirety of Skull Island?

Spoiler: "Skull Island" is just a nickname for Australia

 

[tcrunch]

That is a strange direction to take Batman vs. Superman.

 

[Fularu]

Spoiler: "Skull Island" is just a nickname for Australia

Kong having an unfair advantage confirmed

 

[Real Hero]

This amazing. This is my Batman Vs Superman

 

[JdFoX187]

Still have my doubts, although I'd be interested. I'm always there for more monster flicks and Godzilla (2014) was one of my favorite movies of last year.

Godzilla wins, though. No way around it.

 

[Anoregon]

A new Godzilla vs Barkley would be more preferable, IMO.

The fight would take places on Hoops Island

 

[chronos86]

This is awesome but we just had a thread about this

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1110290&page=2

 

[Sephzilla]

This is awesome but we just had a thread about this

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1110290&page=2

Well shit.

Pack it up everyone, move next door! (A mod can lock my thread then, please)

 

[Seductivpancakes]

He can wield a shield and sword with his opposable thumbs.

Or throw barrels

 

[Ringo]

Or throw barrels

Igetthatreference.gif

 

[Blablurn]

Godzilla 2014 was soooo good <3

 

[Transistor]

The fight would take places on Hoops Island

Hoops Island? Why can't any movie take place on Candy Apple Island?

 

[Szu]

He can wield a shield and sword with his opposable thumbs.

But Godzilla has thumbs too. It's his elephant feet that will be his downfall.

Godzilla is still going to kick King's hairy ass.

#TeamAsian

 

[maniac-kun]

This is my dream. I need this to happen!

 

[Busty]

As interesting as this development is I was shocked to learn that Kong is actually a Warners property and that they had licensed it to Universal for years with the rights only recently (apparently) lapsing back to them.

The original Kong film was part of the old MGM library (I assume) that Turner ended up acquiring in the 1990's. So Legendary sort of had no choice but to bring their Kong prequel film to WB or end up cancelling it.

Apparently.

 

[Anth0ny]

Of course. I seem to remember them tease this at SDCC Hall H last year (I was there!)

dat Kaiju Cinematic Universe

 

[teiresias]

So wait, is this the same Godzilla from the last US movie, so it's in that universe?

 

[DedValve]

Of course. I seem to remember them tease this at SDCC Hall H last year (I was there!)

dat Kaiju Cinematic Universe

Pacific rim 2 will have a post credits scene of Godzilla fighting intergalactic space kaijus.

 

[Sheppard]

The rumor on the Skull Island film is that it takes place in a different time frame. Time in question is

Spoiler

The 70's

 

[Cow Mengde]

This amazing. This is my Batman Vs Superman

Nah, Godzilla Vs Gamera.

 

[Wag]

I'd rather see Godzilla fight Mighty Joe Young- He's a babe magnet.

 

[The Charging Buck]

They will probably introduce a smaller Godzilla. A monster from Skull Island kills Godzilla and younger / smaller new Godzilla wants revenge and hates all monsters from Skull Island.

 

[Mariolee]

Just announced: Godzilla and Kong Kong and other monsters are just part of a big cinematic universe:http://www.legendary.com/legendary-...la-king-kong-and-other-iconic-giant-monsters/

 

[zeemumu]

Give Kong a Jaeger

 

[the_log_ride]

So no Pacific Rim crossover?

 

[mreddie]

So Universal/WB/Legendary collabo?

 

[ugh_the_boot]

Kaiju/Giant monster movies have always been my fave genre but that last Godzilla was garbage. The screen time and story that horrible main actor got was ridiculous. Good effects and the fact that Godzilla actually battles Kaiju instead of the city were the only redeeming qualities. No surprise seeing as the director came off that other horrible movie 'Monsters'. I really hope this new Godzilla has way more monster screen time instead of dumb american military circle jerking as these movies always end up as.

Also i'm not really a fan of Kong Vs Godzilla idea as Godzilla is massive and Kong is a little bigger than a T-Rex. So imo Godzilla is the best.

 

[Ithil]

Kong would have to be, uh, pretty fuckin big . The Kong of Peter Jackson's remake would be stepped on by the 2014 Godzilla.

 

[mreddie]

Kong would have to be, uh, pretty fuckin big . The Kong of Peter Jackson's remake would be stepped on by the 2014 Godzilla.

So like the 60s Kong or will they retcon Godzilla's build?