Kong: Skull Islandis currently on top of the box office, denying the mightyLoganits second frame in the number one spot. Before its release, I sat down with directorJordan Vogt-Robertsfor an exclusive video interview. Throughout our wide-ranging conversation, the young director talked about how he got involved inKong: Skull Island, how the story changed after he got involved, why Kong is revealed in the very first scene, wanting to make a monster movie where the spectacle is just as important as the intimate moments, his first cut of the film, why he lovesMetal Gear Solidand his thoughts on the still-coming-togetherMetal Gear Solidmovie.
If you’re not familiar withKong: Skull Island, the film takes place in 1973 in the midst of the Vietnam War, and features a disparate group of people exploring Skull Island—fromSamuel L. Jackson’s military commander toBrie Larson’s photojournalist. The film also starsTom Hiddleston,Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman,John C. Reilly,Jason Mitchell,Toby Kebbell,Tian Jing,Corey Hawkins,John Ortiz,Thomas Mann,Shea Whigham, andEugene Cordero. I’ve seen the film and am happy to report it’s a fantastic ride. UnlikeGodzilla, Kong is all over this film and the way Vogt-Roberts has collaborated with cinematographerLarry Fongis exceptional. You want to see this film on the biggest screen possible.
Check out what Jordan Vogt-Roberts had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the synopsis.
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Here’s the official synopsis forKong: Skull Island:
The producers of Godzilla reimagine the origins of one the most powerful monster myths of all in “Kong: Skull Island.” This compelling, original adventure tells the story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong.
