Lord of the Rings co-writer Philippa Boyens, who will also co-write Rings director Peter Jackson's upcoming King Kong remake, told SCI FI Wire that the movie will derive heavily from the original 1933 Kong. "We're in the stage right now where anything's possible," Boyens said in an interview about what she calls the "big hairy ape" movie, which she and Jackson will write with their Rings writing partner Fran Walsh.
Boyens added, "It's definitely [set in the] 1930s, which is a fascinating era in human history. Pete was inspired by the original, so ... the landmarks of that story are going to hold true. [Kong's] going to New York. He's going to climb the Empire State Building. All of these things, you know?" Will he be attacked by biplanes, as in the original film? "Don't know," Boyens said with a laugh. Boyens added that Rings co-star Andy Serkis (Gollum) is being eyed to play the giant ape. "Yes, as far as I know, hopefully, Kong will be Andy for sure," Boyens said. For his part, Jackson said in a separate interview with SCI FI Wire that he believes the time is right for a Kong remake. "It's always been unfinished business for us, and it's always been a project that I've wanted to make, because I'm a big fan of the first film. It's my favorite movie. ... I think there's a legitimate reason to do it again now, because that I think the young generation now, meaning the teenagers, basically, are the first generation that aren't interested in looking at black-and-white movies. ... We've reached the point where King Kong isn't going to really get watched anymore by young kids. It's done. And I just feel that it's a good time to remake it with technology and try to retain the heart of the original film." _______________________________________________ Sndbox mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://a8.mewebdns-a8.com/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net
