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News for Nov. 09, 2004

Brody Goes Pop

11/09/04, 6:01 pm EST - Xoanon

Adrien Brody can be spotted on a new commercial for Diet Coke. Follow the link to open the Flash site, and select the middle commercial. [More]

News for Nov. 08, 2004

'Undertow' star follows in character's footsteps

11/08/04, 4:45 pm EST - Xoanon

Young Brit Jamie Bell pirouetted his way to a BAFTA award -- the British equivalent of the Oscar -- by landing the title role of a ballet-dancing schoolboy in Billy Elliott four years ago. And for his new turn in the gothic thriller Undertow, he certainly should win a "Good Sport" trophy: In one scene, he suckles a cow's udder. [More]

More Images from the New York Set

11/08/04, 2:00 pm EST - Xoanon

More Images from the New York Set Kong Spy Silmarien sends along more images from the Kong Set. I think these were taken before the more recent images sent in by Gandalf, there seems to be less progress in these images. Take a look! [More]

Aping effort attracts attention to Kong set

11/08/04, 1:15 pm EST - Xoanon

Like moths to a flame, Wellingtonians are being lured to the forbidden lands of film-maker Peter Jackson's King Kong movie set by the massive floodlights installed to keep intruders out. The Skull Island set is being constructed on land above the Massey Memorial near Shelly Bay in Wellington. [More]

New King Kong Toy Details

11/08/04, 1:11 pm EST - Xoanon

From Figures.com: As previously reported, Playmates Toys had been awarded the master toy license for Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong scheduled for theatrical release next December. While we weren't even allowed to look at the upcoming toys at the recent NY Fall Toy Fair (a security guard was actually posted at the door to the King Kong showroom!), we do have some new details on what fans can expect come next September. [More]

News for Nov. 06, 2004

KONG FILES 2: Every Picture Tells A Story

11/06/04, 9:25 pm EST - Xoanon

John Michlig writes: There was scant space between the release in 1933 of KING KONG and its sequel, the "seriocomic" SON OF KONG, but time enough for almost unimaginable tragedy - and I'm not talking about RKO selling off the Pathe soundstages containing much of the Skull Island jungle set (which necessitated the "Denham and company are immediately chased right off the beach" scene in SON OF KONG). [More]

New York, New York....New Zealand

11/06/04, 9:21 pm EST - Xoanon

New York, New York....New Zealand Gandalf writes: Nice day to be out and about in Wellington, so I took a drive to Seaview... After my last visit, I thought the fans might like a more detailed look at some of the construction that's been going on there to help you decide if it really is a New York set being built for Kong (certainly looks that way to me!). These photos taken today (Sun 7 Nov). [More]

Empire Magazine Talks Kong

11/06/04, 11:31 am EST - Xoanon

Thanks to Movielad from our Kong Boards, we have a scan from the latest issue of Empire Magazine. It features a small article on King Kong. [More]

Jack Black comedy and a doll queue

11/06/04, 11:10 am EST - Xoanon

Jack Black is breaking out of Kong-dom for two comedy gigs in New Zealand next month. He and Kyle Gass - his partner in rock-comedy duo Tenacious D - are performing in Wellington and Auckland in the last week of December, presumably after he wraps up his role as Carl Denham in Peter Jackson's King Kong. [More]

News for Nov. 05, 2004

Another Brick in 'The Wall'

11/05/04, 8:21 pm EST - Xoanon

'The Wall' Set Being Built Gandalf writes: After a quick drive today I can confirm that Silmarien's photos are indeed of another Kong set. The access road to that location has a Big Primate Pictures set direction sign on it, and it has the same appearance as the smaller outdoor Skull Island set we've seen lots of. Judging by the size of the wall, it must be the section with the gates in it that Kong will break through. [More]

Updated Cast Bios

11/05/04, 11:30 am EST - Xoanon

We have updated cast bio for John Clarke, and added new bios for Troy O'Kane (Venture Crewman) & Lee Hartley (Venture Radio Operator). Take a look! If you know of someone who is not on the full cast list, send me thier info!

News for Nov. 04, 2004

Production Diary: Day 42

11/04/04, 1:08 pm EST - Xoanon

Production Diary: Day 42

Peter Jackson reminisces about the 1933 Kong and takes us on a tour of his collection of original Kong models (!!!) and animatronics used in the film. We also get a great sneak-peak at the swamp scene in his remake, where the crew will be fighting something. Jack Black also tries to lip read with earplugs..not an easy task! [QT6 240x132px 5.1Mb] [QT4 320x176px 9.8Mb] [QT6 480x264px 11.6Mb] [Bit Torrents!]

Like what you see? Discuss it in our new Chat Room! [CHAT]

Reminder: KONG CHAT Tonight!

11/04/04, 8:36 am EST - Xoanon

It is time to come together to talk Kong! The new chatroom has been a great success, however some people have been popping in at odd hours when there is no one to chat with. To that end I've devised a KONG Chat time, a set time and date for all Kong Chatters to meet and have fun! The first scheduled Kong Chat will be TONIGHT (Thursday, November 4th) at 9:30PM Eastern Standard Time. World times are below, if you need more help click here. [GET CHATTING]

9:30PM (Thursday) EST in New York, Montreal
6:30PM (Thursday) PST in Los Angeles, Seattle
2:30AM (Friday) in Greenwich
10:30AM (Friday) in Hong Kong
1:30PM (Friday) in Sydney
3:30PM (Friday) in Auckland

News for Nov. 03, 2004

SS Venture & Swamp Set Images

11/03/04, 11:11 pm EST - Xoanon

SS Venture & Swamp Set Kong Spy Daniel sent along these images from the SS Venture and the new Swamp Set! Very cool details on the retro-fitted Venture boat, and that swamp set looks huge! [More]

Possible New Kong Sets?

11/03/04, 9:54 pm EST - Xoanon

King Kong Set Images Silmarien writes: A friend of mine took these photos for me yesterday. The "New Wall" (?) has just been put up around the coast from where the boat is moored. I don't know if this is a new set, but it looks very like The Wall. [More]

News for Nov. 02, 2004

Jack Black to take stage

11/02/04, 6:20 pm EST - Xoanon

American comedian and actor Jack Black is to take time off from King Kong to perform in New Zealand with his comic band Tenacious D, which helped kick-start his career. Black and fellow band member Kyle Gass will perform at Wellington's Westpac St James Theatre on December 27 and at Auckland's St James Theatre on December 28. [More]

KONG Chat Times

11/02/04, 1:49 pm EST - Xoanon

It is time to come together to talk Kong! The new chatroom has been a great success, however some people have been popping in at odd hours when there is no one to chat with. To that end I've devised a KONG Chat time, a set time and date for all Kong Chatters to meet and have fun! The first scheduled Kong Chat will be this Thursday, November 4th at 9:30PM Eastern Standard Time. World times are below, if you need more help click here. [GET CHATTING]

9:30PM EST
6:30PM PST
2:30AM (Friday) in Greenwich
10:30AM (Friday) in Hong Kong
1:30PM (Friday) in Sydney
3:30PM (Friday) in Auckland

Production Diary: Day 40

11/02/04, 9:22 am EST - Xoanon

Production Diary: Day 40

Day 40 takes us to the deep dark swamps on Skull Island. PJ and his crew show us what it takes to turn a parking lot into a swamp, including pond scum and fake mud! Followers of The Lord of the Rings will have a sense of Deja Vu when they see the half-built tree sets and a boat floating past. Some great shots of concept art as well! I love it!! [QT6 240x132px 5.1Mb] [QT4 320x176px 9.6Mb] [QT6 480x264px 11.7Mb] [Bit Torrents!]

Like what you see? Discuss it in our new Chat Room! [CHAT]


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