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King Kong (franchise)

King Kong
Logo used in marketing materials for the original 1933 film.
Created byMerian C. Cooper[1]
Original workKing Kong (1933)
OwnerWarner Bros.[a]
(through Turner Entertainment Co.)
Universal Pictures[b]
StudioCanal[c]
Years1933–present
Print publications
ComicsFull list
Films and television
Film(s)13 films; 1933–present
Television seriesFull list
Theatrical presentations
Musical(s)King Kong (2013)
Miscellaneous
Crossover seriesMonsterVerse

King Kong is an American monster media franchise that consists of thirteen films, as well as television, novels, comic books, video games, attractions, and other merchandise. The franchise is centered on King Kong, a giant ape living on a primordial island inhabited by prehistoric creatures. The original film King Kong was co-directed by Merian C. Cooper (creator of the character) and Ernest B. Schoedsack and was released on March 2, 1933; it was a box office success, despite opening during the Great Depression. The film's stop motion effects by Willis H. O'Brien revolutionized special effects, leaving a lasting impact on the film industry worldwide.

Twelve films have followed since the franchise's 1933 debut, with Kong typically serving as a benevolent and, at times, violent protagonist. Ownership over each film varies since Kong was licensed to various studios, but the original 1933 film and its sequel were produced and owned by RKO Radio Pictures. The films were inherited by Warner Bros. (via Turner Entertainment Co.) in 1996.

The franchise has had several hiatuses and revivals, and it has inspired other genre films during intervals, such as Mighty Joe Young, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms,[6] Creature from the Black Lagoon,[7] Godzilla,[8] Mothra,[9] and Jurassic Park.[10][11]

  1. ^ Morton 2005, p. 5.
  2. ^ "Turner Broadcasting System Inc DEFM14A". Securities and Exchange Commission. September 17, 1996. Retrieved May 10, 2010. Katz, Brandon (September 5, 2019). "WarnerMedia Can Compete With Disney—Here's How". Observer. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Masters, Kim (September 16, 2015). "Hollywood Gorilla Warfare: It's Universal vs. Legendary Over Kong: Skull Island (and Who Says "Thank You")". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Ryfle 1998, p. 87.
  5. ^ Perry, Spencer (April 2, 2021). "The Wild and Complicated Story of the Rights to King Kong". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1989). The Encyclopedia of Monsters. New York: Facts on File. ISBN 0-8160-1824-3.
  7. ^ Weaver, Tom (2014). The Creature Chronicles: Exploring the Black Lagoon Trilogy. McFarland & Company. p. 30. ISBN 978-0786494187.
  8. ^ Wudunn, Sheryl (April 4, 1997). "Tomoyuki Tanaka, the Creator of Godzilla, Is Dead at 86". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  9. ^ Memories of Ishiro Honda. Twenty Years After The Passing Of Godzilla's Famed Director by Hajime Ishida. Famous Monsters of Filmland #269. Movieland Classics LLC, 2013. Pg. 20
  10. ^ Mottram, James (2021). Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History. Insight Editions. p. 17. ISBN 978-1683835455.
  11. ^ Jones, James Earl (Host) (1995). The Making of Jurassic Park (VHS). Universal.


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