JURASSIC WORLD Scribe Derek Connolly Set To Work On KONG: SKULL ISLAND

JURASSIC WORLD Scribe Derek Connolly Set To Work On KONG: SKULL ISLAND

Fresh off of scripting one the most successful films of all time, Jurassic World co-writer Derek Connolly has been brought in for some last minute rewrites on another monster movie, Kong: Skull Island.

By Minty - Aug 18, 2015 04:08 PM EST
Filed Under: King Kong
Source: THR
Colin Trevorrow isn't the only writer reaping the benefits of Jurassic World's colossal success. His longtime screenwriting partner Derek Connolly also had a hand in creating the most successful movie of the year (so far). Now he's has been brought on board another Universal/Legendary monster movie - the Jordan Vogt-Roberts helmed Kong: Skull Island. According to THR, Connolly is set to do some last minute touch-ups to the film's script - which has already been worked on by the likes of Max Bornestein (Godzilla), John Gatins (Flight) and Tony Gilroy (The Bourne Ultimatum).

Given that the movie is only two months away from the start of filming in October, this development raises a few red flags. Will the arrival of Connolly steady the ship? Kong has suffered a number of set backs already - having lost the services of both J.K. Simmons and Michael Keaton last month. However, stars Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson remain on board, while Vogt-Roberts has been widely touted as one of the most promising up and coming directors around.


Are you excited about Connolly's last minute inclusion, or does it make you more nervous about the reboot? Kong: Skull Island is currently scheduled for a March 10, 2017 release.
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Minty
Minty - 8/18/2015, 4:16 PM
@SauronsBANE loves this news

GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/18/2015, 4:28 PM
He's 12.....

Pathogen
Pathogen - 8/18/2015, 4:31 PM
So will it have some large animal screaming triumphantly 50 times during the movie?
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 8/18/2015, 4:33 PM
@Minty =P

hardxcorexchamp
hardxcorexchamp - 8/18/2015, 4:37 PM
I remember the era of reboots... we now live in the era of reboots of reboots... still excited though
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 8/18/2015, 4:37 PM
Honestly, it IS a bit concerning that they still don't have a finished script yet. The cast is great (even without Keaton and Simmons) and I'm curious to see what new things they do with Kong, so I'm definitely rooting for this.
Minty
Minty - 8/18/2015, 4:37 PM
@SauronsBANE - LMAO!

Desr0w
Desr0w - 8/18/2015, 4:39 PM


SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 8/18/2015, 4:42 PM
@Minty Whoa. That's actually a pretty sinister-looking laugh when it's devoid of all context haha!
StarkAnthony
StarkAnthony - 8/18/2015, 4:47 PM
The writing was the worst part of Jurassic World. Good luck to Kong.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/18/2015, 4:49 PM
"Connolly is set to do some last minute touch-ups to the film's script.."



"...which has already been worked on by the likes of Max Bornestein (Godzilla), John Gatins (Flight) and Tony Gilroy (The Bourne Ultimatum)."



SuperCat
SuperCat - 8/18/2015, 4:50 PM
Minty
Minty - 8/18/2015, 4:52 PM
@SauronsBANE - Haha, I thought the same! It was one of the first gifs to pop-up in my search for 'evil laughs'.

I'm not that sinister, really...

GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/18/2015, 5:02 PM
@Niklander yeeeeeeeees!!! Metal Gear

My Snake choices:





FlyntCoal
FlyntCoal - 8/18/2015, 5:02 PM
I like Hiddelston, Larson, and ofc SLJ, as well as the 2005 movie/lore.

I'll see it.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 8/18/2015, 5:06 PM
@Minty Hmmm, very suspicious...


marvel72
marvel72 - 8/18/2015, 5:08 PM
Yeah because the script for Jurassic World was so f*ckin good.
Indy
Indy - 8/18/2015, 5:11 PM
cool. Jurassic world was awesome after the great Job Connolly and Colin did on that Film they deserver the success and rewards they been getting.
Minty
Minty - 8/18/2015, 5:14 PM
@SauronsBANE - Oh yeah tough guy?!

MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/18/2015, 5:15 PM
Eh. Still wishing for the best. King Kong is the best movie monster of all time.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/18/2015, 5:39 PM
@Niklander I love that show and mount but I just figured since he isn't a known movie star, that he wouldn't be a chocie. Figured theyd want someone with some bankability. I still like it though
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 8/18/2015, 6:00 PM
This movie sounds like one big, bad idea.
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 8/18/2015, 6:24 PM
I hope that King Kong is actually in the movie. This was reported to take place after the 2005 film. Hell, you could just say his body got hit with one of the atomic blasts from the 2014 Godzilla movie, and it resurrected him. The Japanese monster movies get away with that stuff all the time.
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 8/18/2015, 6:25 PM
And it helps set up a Godzilla vs King Kong movie!
CinemaJackXCI
CinemaJackXCI - 8/18/2015, 6:32 PM
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 8/18/2015, 6:57 PM
@Niklander
...That looks like perfect casting to me!
BigDaddyJinx
BigDaddyJinx - 8/18/2015, 9:23 PM
"while Vogt-Roberts has been widely touted as one of the most promising up and coming directors around."

Uh...ain't that what they also said about Trank? This does not bode well at all...
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