King Kong (character)
King Kong is a giant gorilla monster movie character, resembling a huge gorilla. The character first appeared in the 1933 film King Kong and the novel by Delos W. Lovelace. The movie is a classic adventure-fantasy horror monster movie franchise.[1] The film was remade in 1976 and once again in 2005. The character has become one of the world's most famous movie icons.[2] Kong has inspired countless spin-offs, comic books, team ups with other monsters and more.[3] There was even a stage play.[4] His role in the different movies varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a vegetarian or anti-hero monster who only wants to be left alone.[5] other animated films include, The Mighty Kong, Kong: King of Atlantis and Kong: Return to the Jungle. television series include, The King Kong Show, Kong: The Animated Series, Kong: King of the Apes, Skull Island: The Series. other influences of those films, Unknown Island (1948), Mighty Joe Young (1949/1998), Konga (1961), Shikari (1963), The Mighty Gorga (1969), Ape (1976), Queen Kong (1976), Goliathon (1977), Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977), King of The Lost World (2005), The Abominable (2007), Bigfoot (2012), Rampage (2018), Konga TNT (2020), Ape Vs. Monster (2021).
| 'King Kong (franchise)' character | |
 King Kong as he first appeared in 1933 | |
| First appearance | King Kong (1933) |
|---|---|
| Last appearance | Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) |
| Created by | Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper |
| Portrayed by | Willis O'Brien (1933) Shoichi Hirose (1962) Haruo Nakajima (1967) Rick Baker (1976) Peter Elliot (1986) Andy Serkis (2005) Terry Notary/Toby Kebell (2017) Eric Petey (2021) Allan Henry (2024) |
| Voiced by | Murray Spivack (1933) Paul Soles (1966) Peter Cullen (1976) Peter Elliot (1986) Dudley Moore (1998) Scott McNeil (1998-2005) Lee Tockar (2016-2018) Frank Welker, Terry Notary (2017) Seth Green Robin Atkin Downes (2021) |
| Full name | King Kong |
| Aliases | Eight Wonder of the World, King of the Apes, Kong Titanus, Strongest Creature of Earth, Mighty Kong |
| Gender | Male |
| Relatives | Kiko Lady Kong Baby Kong Unknown mother Unkwown father |
Live-action movies
- King Kong (1933)
- Son of Kong (1934)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
- King Kong Escapes (1967)
- King Kong (1976)
- King Kong Lives (1986)
- King Kong (2005)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017)
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Animated movies
- The Mighty Kong (1998)
- Kong: King of Atlantis (2005)
- Kong: Return to the Jungle (2006)
References
- ↑ Tim Dirks. "King Kong (1933)". American Movie Classics Company LLC. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ The Apes of Wrath, ed. Richard Klaw (San Francisco, CA: Tachyon, 2013), p. 81
- ↑ Keith Phipps (23 February 2012). "King Kong 1976". Onion Inc. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ Boland, Michaela (2009-02-09). Global Creatures takes on "Kong". Variety.com. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999845.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&query=King-Kong. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ↑ Tom Snyder. "Monsters, Madmen and Heroes: How Peter Jackson Emasculated King Kong". CBN.com. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
Other websites
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