Gormoru Island has been keeping a sharp eye on Godzilla Resurgence, but they've also been following Legendary's Skull Island with a great deal of detail. The latest detail isn't particularly new or surprising, but it does alleviate some confusion amongst some fans.
Saigon Giai Phong reports that the movie's Unit Publicist, Gregg Brilliant, (how can we not trust a name like that?) has confirmed Skull Island is definitely not a sequel to Peter Jackson's 2005 film. It is also not a remake or retelling of the original Kong story in any way, shape or form. It's a brand new Kong story that is being touted as the first of a “kaiju trilogy.”
This trilogy includes, Skull Island, Godzilla 2 and Godzilla vs. Kong. (Think of it as Legendary's “Wave 2” of giant monster movies. Wave 1 being Godzilla '14 and the unrelated Pacific Rim.)
The confirmation that Skull Island has nothing to do with Jackson's Kong isn't surprising. Legendary Pictures head honcho, Thomas Tull, seems to have little interest in linking the new Kong with Jackson's. Additonally, a fresh start gives Legendary the freedom to envision Kong the way they want to. (Like upscaling his size to fight Godzilla.)
Skull Island is expected to set up the Godzilla sequel in some capacity and of course both will cross in the finale. Does that mean there will be more Godzilla and Kong films after they meet in 2020? It most likely depends on how successful these movies are. Until then we can look forward to Skull Island being the first step in Legendary's expansion of their kaiju universe.
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Gormoru Island
Saigon Giai Phong
