Disney+ Is Developing a Live-Action KING KONG Series with Producer James Wan
Disney+ is developing a live-action King Kong series that will explore the origin of the legendary creature. The series is said to be “a serialized drama that would explore Kong’s origins as well as the mysteries of his home, Skull Island.”
The project will be based on the original King Kong, which was written by Merian C. Cooper as well as the new novelizations by artist Joe DeVito. The series is being produced in conjunction with Cooper’s estate.
The show will be written and produced by Stephany Folsom, who most recently developed the Amazon series Paper Girls. Other producers on the King Kong series include James Wan, Michael Clear and Rob Hackett.
King Kong made his big debut in the classic 1933 film and Legendary Pictures recently has been playing with the giant creature in films such as Kong: Skull Island, which I liked, and Godzilla vs. Kong, which I didn’t like. Oh, and how can we not mention Peter Jackson’s 2005 remake with Adrien Brody, Jack Black, and Naomi Watts?
Netflix is currently developing a Skull Island anime series, and Apple is working on another giant monster series called Godzilla and the Titans, which stars Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell. Disney+’s King Kong series will in no way be connected to that show.
I have no idea what to expect from this King Kong series, but I hope it’s good! I definitely wasn’t expecting to see a King Kong series on Disney+! I’d much rather see a live-action Tron series.
Source: Variety