Kong: Skull Island—Check out 37 photos of monster mayhem

In the midst of all the monster mayhem, there’s also a very human story, told by an ensemble cast that includes Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, and John C. Reilly. When they discover the frightening beast, the group’s initial reaction is to destroy what they don’t understand. But they soon realize that greater threats abound on Skull Island, and Kong is worth saving.

“These characters all encounter the same thing, but as they go on this journey, their reactions run on two completely different tracks, from wanting to dominate [Kong] to feeling a connection and empathy for [him],” said actor Brie Larson. “Kong is more than a force of nature—he is nature. We think we can dominate it, but no matter how hard we try, nature always wins.”

When the new Kong appears onscreen next month, he’ll be bigger and badder than any version we’ve seen before, standing 100-feet tall (he was just 25-feet tall in Peter Jackson’s King Kong). According to director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, he wanted the new Kong to feel like a throwback movie monster, “more of a lonely god.” But just because Kong’s exterior looks rough doesn’t mean he’s foul-natured.

“I wanted to slowly reveal that he has empathy and pathos and can connect with others on an emotional level,” Vogt-Roberts said. “Even though in our film he is god-like, there’s humanity to Kong—a heart that I think people will respond to.”

In order to give the beast human-like emotion, Industrial Light Magic (ILM) was picked to bring Kong to life. It took over a year and a half to create a full realized beast, said ILM senior visual effects supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum, eight of those months were dedicated solely to designing the creature. The result is a colossal ape who towers above the island’s other monsters.

Kong: Skull Island promises to be a throwback to monster movies of old Hollywood, a craze King Kong sparked over 80 years ago. Now, the mythical creature is back to delight a new generation of fans. Think of it as a teaser before we see him tackle Godzilla in an epic crossover movie planned for 2020.

To get you hyped for Kong: Skull Island’s release, check out the huge gallery of official photos above. They give us a great look at the group, Skull Island, and King Kong himself.

King: Skull Island is set for a March 10 release.

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