It's official -- Peter Jackson's next film: King Kong

Brian W. · 03-30-2003, 10:47 PM

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030330/lasu002_1.html

Interesting he's doing it as a 1930s period piece. And I'll bet you anything this is the real reason for Warner's delay of the original King Kong.

Alex Spindler · 03-30-2003, 11:49 PM

Ooooh, to hear it as a period films makes me pretty happy. While I would rather him work on something original of his own, at least he is making some brave choices (and one that he's been after for some time).

I wonder what he has in store for the beauty for this film? Perhaps something to entice Kate Winslet back before his camera?

John^Lal · 03-30-2003, 11:54 PM

I remember very vividly Peter Jackson saying that he had promised Fran that they would do a smaller film next, after LotR, something like Heavenly Creatures. So unless King Kong is smaller than i think it is, i am kinda surprised

Brian W. · 03-31-2003, 01:02 AM

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I remember very vividly Peter Jackson saying that he had promised Fran that they would do a smaller film next,

He did, he said that many times. He also said flat out about a year ago that King Kong was off, so I don't know what happened. Guess the circumstances changed.

I don't know how reliable this is, but I have a friend who has a friend who works at Universal (you know how unreliable friend of a friend stories can be, but it could be true), and he says that Jackson not only wanted to shoot it period but wanted to shoot it in black-and-white, but Universal balked at that. "Why even do a remake then?" they said.

He also said that Jackson had been in negotiations to do "King Kong" several years ago, before LOTR (which is true and well-known), but when "Godzilla" flopped the studio got cold feet.

Jordan_E · 03-31-2003, 01:56 AM

Where's Jeff Bridges when you need him? Or Charles Grodin? Actually, I think the only way I'd go see another version of KING KONG would be if done by someone like Jackson. He obviously has the passion. 2005 is going to be an interesting year.

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SteveGon · 03-31-2003, 01:57 AM

Um, what would be the point of doing a remake and then setting it in the same time period as the original? Sure, you might be able to one-up Willis O'Brien's special effects, but the original still has that quaint charm that'll be impossible to match. As cool as this project sounds, there are lots of other neat properties out there that Jackson should consider doing instead.

Steve_Knutzen · 03-31-2003, 02:35 AM

Jackson can do no wrong. I'm looking forward to this.

Dick · 03-31-2003, 02:43 AM

I am pleased Jackson is at the helm of this, and that Michael Bay is at the helm of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Each director gets the movie he deserves.

John^Lal · 03-31-2003, 03:01 AM

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I am pleased Jackson is at the helm of this, and that Michael Bay is at the helm of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Each director gets the movie he deserves.

Michael Bay...BAH!

Matt Stone · 03-31-2003, 03:22 AM

Since when did Michael Bay get the TCM remake, is it official?

If so, shite.

I'm glad to see Jackson helming King Kong!

Justin_S · 03-31-2003, 03:27 AM

Dick, I hope your not implying that THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is a bad film, because its a classic in my book.

As for Jackson doing a KING KONG remake, I'll be looking forward to it, although I'd like him to make a smaller film like he previously said.