'King Kong' Origin SKULL ISLAND Gets A New Title; Backs Down From DOCTOR STRANGE

'King Kong' Origin SKULL ISLAND Gets A New Title; Backs Down From DOCTOR STRANGE

Skull Island has backed down from the power of Marvel and Benedict Cumberbatch and will no longer open opposite Doctor Strange in 2016. Instead, we'll be waiting quite a while longer to see it.

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By JoshWilding - Dec 12, 2014 04:12 PM EST
Filed Under: King Kong
Well, it looks like we'll never find out who would win in a fight between Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston as Skull Island Kong: Skull Island has been pushed back to March 10th, 2017. It was originally set to open opposite Doctor Strange on November 4th, 2016, but if Batman and Superman are scared of facing off against Marvel, you have to imagine that King Kong is as well! Kong: Skull Island will be helmed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and a vague description revealed earlier this year that, "Previous works have touched on the island, but staying on and exploring this mysterious and dangerous place offers Legendary the opportunity to take audiences deeper inside this rich world with a style and scope that parallels other Legendary productions."
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SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/12/2014, 4:14 PM
Kong: Origins: Skull Island - The Beginning...Part One.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 12/12/2014, 4:15 PM
Seriously, Skull Island was enough. Guess they're scared people won't realize that it's connected to King Kong.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 12/12/2014, 4:15 PM
Marvel got the industry spooked. I love it.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 12/12/2014, 4:15 PM
DAAYYUMMM!!! Everyone seems to be bitching out of Marvel's film dates.
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 12/12/2014, 4:16 PM
Marvel is that silent dude, in a shady bar corner. Giving commands to other shady cats just by looking in their directions.
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 12/12/2014, 4:16 PM
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 12/12/2014, 4:17 PM
Please let this turn out to be a reboot, that way it can lead to a Godzilla vs King Kong movie.
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 12/12/2014, 4:17 PM
You dont mess with THAT guy!
Wannabe
Wannabe - 12/12/2014, 4:18 PM
The film everyone should be afraid of in 2016 is Suicide Squad.
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 12/12/2014, 4:18 PM
That sucks, especially since Skull Island had the date first.
JAC
JAC - 12/12/2014, 4:25 PM
Hah! They must actually think that title is original.
JAC
JAC - 12/12/2014, 4:28 PM
"...if Batman and Superman are scared of facing off against Marvel..."
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 12/12/2014, 4:29 PM
Lmao another big movie runs away from marvel!!!
Ruin818
Ruin818 - 12/12/2014, 4:29 PM
So now, no studio can make any business decisions or changes to filming schedule without it turning it into a "their scared" situation.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 12/12/2014, 4:31 PM
@Wannabe
"The film everyone should be afraid of in 2016 is Suicide Squad."

I doubt that.

None of the characters of Suicide Squad have been established meaning that unless the exposition is done well the characters will fall flat. Its also Jokers first time appearing in live action without Batman, which is going to be a risk. The reason people like most these villains is because of the dynamics they have. While Harley and the Joker's dynamic may be interesting, i doubt it can support a movie.

Granted it'll likely be a profiteable movie as its the first live action time DC have strayed away from just plain old Batman and Superman, but still, its unlikely that Suicide Squad will be the film everyone should be afraid of.

If anything 2016's most likely highest grossing films will likely be;
- Captain America; Civil War
- X-Men Apocalypse
- Transformers 5
- Ice Age 5
- Untitled Star Wars Spin-off

All of which seem set to earn in excess of $800M+
Scarilian
Scarilian - 12/12/2014, 4:32 PM
@Ruin818
"So now, no studio can make any business decisions or changes to filming schedule without it turning it into a "their scared" situation."

You have to admit its definitely odd that their are so many films nowadays backing away from dates when Marvel films are released. The common factor is the idea of a Marvel film near their original release date...
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 12/12/2014, 4:33 PM
@Ruin818

Well 3 Big movies(dawn of justice, pan, and skull island) backed away from Marvel.... it's becoming pretty obvious, nobody wants to go up against them
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 12/12/2014, 4:35 PM
JoshWilding - How long does it take for a new article to appear under the intended tab? I don't have a fansite and the new category system is acting buggy.
Demongod20
Demongod20 - 12/12/2014, 4:36 PM
Marvel
MericawithanM
MericawithanM - 12/12/2014, 4:40 PM


couldn't resist...
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 12/12/2014, 4:40 PM
50 shades of grey ran from Guardians of the Galaxy. Dawn of Justice ran from Captain America: Civil War. Pan ran from Antman.....ANTMAN!!! Skull Island runs from Dr Strange.

It's quite obvious
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 12/12/2014, 4:43 PM
^^hilarious!
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 12/12/2014, 4:44 PM
@JoJo1982 Pan was more of a "skip" than "ran" for Ant-Man :)

But yeah, Marvel really changing the status quo. It's insane.
tokens
tokens - 12/12/2014, 4:44 PM
.... I like king kong
SpoonySpoon
SpoonySpoon - 12/12/2014, 4:45 PM
Skull Island: Age of Kong.
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/12/2014, 4:45 PM
Wise decision,Marvel Studios is a brand that you better have big balls or a lot of faith in your movie if you want to release movie on the same day.
GiantNerd
GiantNerd - 12/12/2014, 4:46 PM
Step aside
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 12/12/2014, 4:46 PM
As long as it's a good flick I cold care less where it moves.

P.S. Power Rangers is also set to hit 2016. Don't sleep on the Rangers people.
Ruin818
Ruin818 - 12/12/2014, 4:47 PM
@JoJo1982 @HurricaneXavier @Scarilian

While I have absolutely no doubt that any studio is wholeheartedly avoiding having any of their movies open close to a Marvel movie, it just irks me that its automatically assumed it was done just solely for that reason (if that makes sense). I dont think Pan moved because of Antman, I think it moved because of those Minions my kids love.
Itsbeenfun
Itsbeenfun - 12/12/2014, 4:50 PM
Go out in a mall and ask people... what would you rather see coming out on the same day? Kong: Skull Island or Dr. Strange?

Guarantee you at least 93% of them don't even know what the [frick] Dr. Strange is.

They obviously are not ready to shoot this film.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 12/12/2014, 4:50 PM
Marvel is a bully...lol
Itsbeenfun
Itsbeenfun - 12/12/2014, 4:50 PM
I would rather see Strange for the record. Just making a point.
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