Jurassic World Writer Takes on Kong: Skull Island
Steve Barton
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More news is rolling in for the flick that’s looking to do more than a little monkeying around at the box office! THR is reporting that Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow’s frequent writing partner and co-screenwriter on this summer’s Jurassic World, has been brought on to work on Kong: Skull Island, Legendary and Universal’s monster movie that is steeped in the lore of King Kong.
Connolly is doing some last minute work as the movie is deep in the casting stages and heading for a late October start in Hawaii. The film will also shoot in Iceland and Vietnam.
Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, and Corey Hawkins are starring in the project, which is being directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and sees a team of explorers venture into the mysterious, creature-laden isle that is also the home of the king of the apes.
Max Borenstein (Godzilla), John Gatins (Flight), and Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler) are among those that previously worked on the script.
Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are producing with Mary Parent.
The movie is scheduled for a March 10, 2017, release.
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