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King Kong is an American monster media franchise that consists of thirteen films, as well as television, novels, comic books, video games, attractions, and other merchandise. The franchise is centered on King Kong, a giant ape living on a primordial island inhabited by prehistoric creatures.
King Kong, also referred to simply as Kong, is a fictional giant monster, or kaiju, [17] resembling a gorilla, who has appeared in various media since 1933. Kong has been dubbed the King of the Beasts, [18] and over time, it would also be bestowed the title of the Eighth Wonder of the World, [19] a widely recognized expression within the franchise.
Writer Max Borenstein stated that the Monsterverse did not begin as a franchise but as an American reboot of Godzilla.Borenstein credits Legendary Entertainment's founder and then CEO Thomas Tull as the one responsible for the Monsterverse, having acquired the rights to Godzilla and negotiated the complicated rights to King Kong.
The models and animation are more sophisticated than in King Kong and use more subtle gestures. Despite the increased technical sophistication, the film, like King Kong, features scale issues, with Joe noticeably changing size between many shots. Harryhausen attributed these lapses to Cooper, who insisted Joe appear larger in some scenes for ...
Kong: Skull Island is a 2017 American monster film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.Produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a reboot [5] [6] of the King Kong franchise and the second film in the Monsterverse, serving as the 11th film in the King Kong franchise.
Universal appealed the verdict to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.Nintendo and Universal argued the appeals case on May 23, 1984. As evidence of consumer confusion, Universal presented the results of a telephone survey of 150 managers and owners of arcades, bowling alleys, and pizza restaurants who owned or leased Donkey Kong machines.
[208] [209] By 1956, RKO's classic movies were playing widely on television, often in the Million Dollar Movie format, allowing many to see such films as Citizen Kane and King Kong for the first time. The $15.2 million RKO made on the deal convinced the other major studios that their libraries held profit potential—a turning point in the way ...
In addition to their prime time specials, Rankin/Bass produced several regular television shows in traditional animation, including The King Kong Show (1966),The Smokey Bear Show (1969), animated by Toei Animation, The Reluctant Dragon & Mr. Toad Show (1970), animated by Mushi Production, The Tomfoolery Show (1970) animated by Halas and ...