KONG: SKULL ISLAND Adds STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON Star Jason Mitchell

KONG: SKULL ISLAND Adds STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON Star Jason Mitchell

Legendary's Kong: Skull Island has added another star from Universal's runaway hit Straight Outta Compton as Jason Mitchell has reportedly landed a role in the upcoming monster epic. Come check it out!

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By RohanPatel - Aug 25, 2015 07:08 PM EST
Filed Under: King Kong
Source: THR
Fresh off his breakout role as rapper Eazy-E in F. Gary Gray's critically acclaimed biopic Straight Outta Compton, actor Jason Mitchell has signed on for a role in Universal & Legendary's upcoming monster epic Kong: Skull Island, which hits theaters March 10, 2017 and is being helmed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings Of Summer) with a script from Derek Connolly (Jurassic World).

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mitchell will portray an easy going pilot, who will likely be a part of the crew of explorers that find themselves on the mysterious Skull Island, which coincidentally is also the residence of the king of the apes Kong. 

This move reunites Mitchell with his Compton co-star Corey Hawkins (Iron Man 3). He also joins a cast that already features Tom Hiddleston (Thor), Brie Larson (21 Jump Street), Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers), John C. Reilly (Guardians Of The Galaxy), and Tom Wilkinson (Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol).

Kong: Skull Island is expected to kick off production late October in Hawaii.

What do you think of Mitchell's casting? Sound off with your thoughts below!


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MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 8/25/2015, 7:18 PM
This cast is GOLDEN. SOC made these guys stars and rightfully so. Can't wait
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/25/2015, 7:28 PM
Damn these guys getting work, as they should be after their great performances; especially Mitchell as Eazy-E
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 8/25/2015, 7:30 PM
He's going to get eaten by Kong.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/25/2015, 7:34 PM
Great actor!

Sad they're going to probably try and kill him off.

@BreadPitt

The director has said that the original cut was 3 hours and 30 min. So I think there might be a director's cut.
comicchicago
comicchicago - 8/25/2015, 7:40 PM
@breadpitt you must likely didn't know what you was looking at... nerds like you always screaming plot hole.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/25/2015, 7:45 PM
The only things that have me worried about this film is the guy who's writing the script and the fact that both Keaton and Simmons passed on it. (though it could possibly be due to scheduling conflicts)
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 8/25/2015, 7:52 PM
This film is looking better and better. It has an outstanding cast and a great director behind it.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 8/25/2015, 7:53 PM
Happy for this guy. Did a great job portraying Eazy E in "Straight Outta Compton."
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/25/2015, 7:56 PM
LOL, After that film ended me and my boys came outta there like...



Best moment of the film:
speedyg33
speedyg33 - 8/25/2015, 7:56 PM
Cool, good to see someone noticed his work.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 8/25/2015, 7:59 PM
Nice addition. I wonder if Samuel L Jackson has been approached for this project yet. I'd love to see him in a supporting role. When does this thing start shooting.
JPSpideyFan2015
JPSpideyFan2015 - 8/25/2015, 8:01 PM
Great cast so far.
Sulti1274
Sulti1274 - 8/25/2015, 8:04 PM
I hope we hear soon enough that F. Gary Gray is going to direct the Black Panther movie
BruciferKent
BruciferKent - 8/25/2015, 8:05 PM
Who wants to be 100$ he dies?
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/25/2015, 8:08 PM
Shoooot, I think F. Garay Grey would be a great choice and all, but has anyone seen the trailer for "Beast of No Nation"?



Hopefully this guy could get his hands on the sequel if someone else directs.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 8/25/2015, 8:09 PM
* F. Gary Gray*
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 8/25/2015, 8:27 PM
Corey Hawkins was in IM3?
Sulti1274
Sulti1274 - 8/25/2015, 8:33 PM
@theoraclenerd

Cary Fukunaga. He is good. However, If he is the one marvel picks for a Black Panther movie, then I wouldn't want Wakanda to be portrayed like the way it is in Beast of No Nation. I mean it looks good but I'm tired of Africans being portrayed ax terrorist of militants attacking people from villages.
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 8/25/2015, 8:46 PM
Loving the cast for this movie!
BatmanTheGawd
BatmanTheGawd - 8/25/2015, 9:48 PM
Literally just walked in from seeing SOC again. Movie is amazing and undoubtedly my favorite this year.
thewolfx
thewolfx - 8/25/2015, 9:50 PM
Great news this guy blew everyone away wit SOC

Eazy e vs king kong .. epic win



@wakandassoul

Stfu

And clockout
Gab
Gab - 8/25/2015, 10:08 PM
GARY GRAY!!! HELLO!!!
thewolfx
thewolfx - 8/25/2015, 11:49 PM
@wankandassoul


Glad you know how this works .
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 8/26/2015, 4:02 AM
Straight Outta Compton is one of the best biopics ever. Obviously it will get snubbed by the Oscars, the film deserves Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor Jason Mitchell, Best Supporting Actor Giamatti. At least a nomination but this cast is So awesome!
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 8/26/2015, 5:14 AM
YES! A million times.
dubjon
dubjon - 8/26/2015, 8:22 AM
Great cast, but you know, Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, and Andy Serkis directed by Peter Jackson sounded very cool back in 2005
Pathogen
Pathogen - 8/26/2015, 8:58 AM
@dubjon I actually kinda liked the movie...at least parts of it. But it did go on a bit long
dubjon
dubjon - 8/26/2015, 11:12 AM
@Pathogen Is not that bad (considering previous efforts), my expectations were too high because the cast was great and the trailer awesome. Same story with Godzilla, Prometheus, Hobbit, etc Not bad movies, but not as good as we expect.
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 8/26/2015, 1:27 PM
I liked SOC but not much happened in the movie that I didn't know about. I wonder, in the extended version will they show Dre's women beating antics? Like when he threw Barns through a door.
marcohtx
marcohtx - 8/26/2015, 3:25 PM
He was the best actor in the movie. I'm glad he's getting more major roles
MindQuad
MindQuad - 8/26/2015, 3:55 PM
Wow, an actual news story from King Shill Patel. I'm shocked.
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