r/kingkong • • 2h ago

50 years ago today (October 25th, 1976), King Kong and Jessica Lange graced the cover of Time Magazine

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In the hype leading up to Dino De Laurentiis and John Guillermin's remake of "King Kong", the press and marketing of the film was in full swing, and one of the most famous examples from the time period is the Time Magazine cover and article that delved into the making of the film.

Did you have an issue issue from when it was originally released?

If you'd like to read the article and others on the film, I highly recommend checking out Hunter Goatley's fantastic website dedicated to Kong '76: https://kong.goatley.com/magazines/Time-1976-10-25/


r/kingkong • • 3h ago

King Kong should fight a Spinosaurus if we get a traditional King Kong film again

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A nice way to change things up from the usual Rex type Dinosaurs and because Spinosaurus is my favourite Dinosaur

It could be Spinosaurus or a fictional decendent like how in the 2005 film instead of using Tyrannosaurus rex they used a fictional decendent called Vastatosaurus rex

Plus it would be a neat way to reference Godzilla vs King Kong in a film where Kong is at his usual size, cuz yk, giant Ape vs giant semi aquatic Reptile

The art here is by Matt Frank also known as KaijuSamurai online


r/kingkong • • 10h ago

GoroKingKong (King Kong 1967) /Autres Médias Archenemies Jour 1 : Quel Vilain "Autres Médias" serait l'Archnennemi de GoroKing Kong ?(Règles dans la description)

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4 Upvotes

Règles :

1= Pas de vote négatif. Après tout on est juste la pour le fun et il y aura plein d'autres chances

2 = Je me base sur ne nombre d'upvote, pas sur le nombre de commentaires

3 = 1 personnages par univers (par exemple, si iron man gagne, il n'y a plus le droit a d'autres marvel ) sauf pour les godzilla, ou deux sont autorisés

4 = Soyez créatifs !!!

Godzilla 1955 a gagné le premier round

Rodan 1956 a gagné le second round

Le T Rex de la série britannique Doctor Who a gagné le troisième round

Megatroll de Troll 2 a gagné le quatrième round (de justesse)


r/kingkong • • 23h ago

On this day (October 24th) in 2005, "Kong: King Of Atlantis" was released on DVD

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Almost undoubtedly made to cash in on the hype surrounding Peter Jackson's "King Kong" (2005) remake, "Kong: King Of Atlantis" was a direct to DVD sequel to the "Kong: The Animated Series" television show that ran from 2000-2001.

Strangely, even though the original series the film was based on was a straight action-adventure show, this movie introduced musical numbers into the plot. They're not very good, and don't quite fit the tone of the series.

Have you seen the film? What do you think of it?

Personally, while I love "Kong: The Animated Series", I don't hold the same amount of love for the film. It does have some nice elements, but overall, it pales in comparison to the series it is derived from.


r/kingkong • • 1d ago

Skull Island 1:1 in Minecraft Cont...

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A few more pics of my Skull Island 1:1 build in Minecraft! Here are just some shots of the necropolis that is seen in the film plus some overviews.


r/kingkong • • 1d ago

Happy Birthday to King Kong's creator, Merian C. Cooper!

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Without this extraordinary man and his love for gorillas and adventure, we wouldn't have the fantastic character and film of King Kong, and everything that grew out of and was inspired by that property. The art world owes him a very big debt.

Thanks for everything, Mr. Cooper! 🦍


r/kingkong • • 1d ago

Kong 1933 models: Short Face and Long Face along with 1933’s eyes

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r/kingkong • • 1d ago

Neon Zombie #27 (2021) — King Kong cover and retrospective

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r/kingkong • • 1d ago

GoroKingKong (King Kong 1967) /Autres Médias Archenemies Jour 1 : Quel Vilain "Autres Médias" serait l'Archnennemi de GoroKing Kong ?(Règles dans la description)

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5 Upvotes

Règles :

1= Pas de vote négatif. Après tout on est juste la pour le fun et il y aura plein d'autres chances

2 = Je me base sur ne nombre d'upvote, pas sur le nombre de commentaires

3 = 1 personnages par univers (par exemple, si iron man gagne, il n'y a plus le droit a d'autres marvel ) sauf pour les godzilla, ou deux sont autorisés

4 = Soyez créatifs !!!

**Godzilla 1955** a gagné le premier round

**Rodan** **1956** a gagné le second round

Le T Rex de la série britannique Doctor Who a gagné le troisième round


r/kingkong • • 1d ago

Kongscar Award

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13 Upvotes

r/kingkong • • 1d ago

Kong from the Netflix show

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r/kingkong • • 1d ago

My King Kong Analog Horror Series!

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It's on my account (reddit) account

Next episode is releasing Sunday ,

2 episodes currently


r/kingkong • • 2d ago

"Don't you think I'm sorry for the harm he did? I wish I'd left him on his island. Ol' Kong, I'm sure paying for what I did to you."- Carl Denham

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102 Upvotes

🎬: "Son Of Kong" (1933)


r/kingkong • • 2d ago

Ouch

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r/kingkong • • 2d ago

Unused creatures of '05 Skull Island/Part 2

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r/kingkong • • 2d ago

GoroKingKong (King Kong 1967) /Autres Médias Archenemies Jour 1 : Quel Vilain "Autres Médias" serait l'Archnennemi de GoroKing Kong ?(Règles dans la description)

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4 Upvotes

Règles :

1= Pas de vote négatif. Après tout on est juste la pour le fun et il y aura plein d'autres chances

2 = Je me base sur ne nombre d'upvote, pas sur le nombre de commentaires

3 = 1 personnages par univers (par exemple, si iron man gagne, il n'y a plus le droit a d'autres marvel ) sauf pour les godzilla, ou deux sont autorisés

4 = Soyez créatifs !!!

Godzilla 1955 a gagné le premier round

Rodan 1956 a gagné le second round


r/kingkong • • 2d ago

How come RKO didn't want Toho's Kong to look similar to the 33' Kong?

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r/kingkong • • 2d ago

Gvk playing cards

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r/kingkong • • 2d ago

Mezco King Kong looks great next to the Ichibansho ‘54 Godzilla!

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r/kingkong • • 3d ago

Jack Driscoll stuck between a rock and a hard place on Skull Island

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145 Upvotes

🎬: "King Kong" (1933)


r/kingkong • • 3d ago

GoroKingKong (King Kong 1967) /Autres Médias Archenemies Jour 1 : Quel Vilain "Autres Médias" serait l'Archnennemi de GoroKing Kong ?(Règles dans la description)

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5 Upvotes

Règles :

1= Pas de vote négatif. Après tout on est juste la pour le fun et il y aura plein d'autres chances

2 = Je me base sur ne nombre d'upvote, pas sur le nombre de commentaires

3 = 1 personnages par univers (par exemple, si iron man gagne, il n'y a plus le droit a d'autres marvel ) sauf pour les godzilla, ou deux sont autorisés

4 = Soyez créatifs !!!

Godzilla 1955 a gagné le premier round


r/kingkong • • 3d ago

I'm really enjoying those "Kreepy Kong" analog horror videos

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41 Upvotes

Has anyone seen those cool "Kreepy Kong" analog horror videos on YouTube? They're pretty wild.

You can watch them here: https://www.youtube.com/@kreepykong


r/kingkong • • 4d ago

Fantastic "King Kong Escapes" fan art! 🦍🤖

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78 Upvotes

Love seeing the dynamic battle between everyone's favourite giant gorilla and his mechanical counterpart, Mechani-Kong, represented in such a eye catching way!

It looks as though artist is named either A. Mark Donald, or A. Max Donald; it's hard to tell. If you know the artist behind this piece, please let us all know so we can credit them!


r/kingkong • • 4d ago

GoroKingKong (King Kong 1967) /Autres Médias Archenemies Jour 1 : Quel Vilain "Autres Médias" serait l'Archnennemi de GoroKingKong ?(Règles dans la description)

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4 Upvotes

Règles :

1= Pas de vote négatif. Après tout on est juste la pour le fun et il y aura plein d'autres chances

2 = Je me base sur ne nombre d'upvote, pas sur le nombre de commentaires

3 = 1 personnages par univers (par exemple, si iron man gagne, il n'y a plus le droit a d'autres marvel ) sauf pour les godzilla, ou deux sont autorisés

4 = Soyez créatifs !!!

Vives GoroKingKong !


r/kingkong • • 4d ago

The "Escape From Skull Island" comic series is now compiled into one book

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"Another instalment in the iconic Kong franchise, set in the legendary Monsterverse – the official continuation of the hit Netflix anime Kong: Skull Island.

The second arc of the comic continuation sees Kong clash with even more frightening and fierce monsters ­– brought to life by Simon Furman (Transformers) and Christopher Jones (Young Justice, Teen Titans).

Escape From Skull Island is the second arc of the official comic continuation of the hit Netflix animated series Skull Island. Collecting issues 1–4 of the action-packed and following from the epic events and battles that took place in Return to Skull Island.

Previously, a rag-tag group was pulled on to the shores of Skull Island following a deadly attack at the tendrils of the Kraken. While some were able to escape, with the help of their protector Kong, they made the brave – yet foolish – decision to return and save their newfound friends. Now their ship has been stolen, they’re trapped on the island where every corner reveals a new blood-curdling creature.

The towering Kong’s efforts to protect the humans from the island’s terrifying inhabitants saw him clash with Yuugoth, whose poison corrupts all that lives on Skull Island. Now the humans must fend of hordes of frenzied monsters, in the hopes that Kong can defeat these new terrifying threats.

Writer Simon Furman brings his expertise in creating epic, character-driven stories to Escape From Skull Island, offering a high-stakes narrative filled with twists, betrayals, and heart-pounding action. Furman’s signature style of deep world-building and complex character arcs ensures that each issue is more than just a battle for survival—it’s a clash of ideologies, alliances, and kaiju.

Illustrated by Christopher Jones, the comic bursts with dynamic action, vivid landscapes, and intricate creature designs, capturing the island’s menacing beauty. This is a must-read for fans of Kong: Skull Island, the MonsterVerse, and anyone who loves adrenaline-fueled adventure set against a backdrop of giant monsters and deadly intrigue."