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Take a look at some early storyboards of this chase sequence that introduces us to Skull Island for the first time.
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Monarch Titan Profile: Kong
Classification: Titanus Kong
Height: 104 ft (and growing) u2028
Notes:
- worshipped by the Iwi as a god
- analysis of bone structure and tooth growth suggests
he& #39;s an adolescent
u2028- the last of his kind
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Classification: Titanus Kong
Height: 104 ft (and growing) u2028
Notes:
- worshipped by the Iwi as a god
- analysis of bone structure and tooth growth suggests
he& #39;s an adolescent
u2028- the last of his kind
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The opening title sequence is once again created by Kyle Cooper. It takes the audiencefrom 1944-1973. Between the real historical clips are little insights into Monarch& #39;s founding and growth over the years, culminating in the discovery of Skull Island.
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Did you catch Bill Randa& #39;s classified memo on screen? Here& #39;s his full report on "florafauna", a previously undiscovered classification of terrestrial life that he proposes may be found on Skull Island.
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Monarch Personnel File: Bill Randa
Occupation: Senior Monarch Official
Notes:
- Survivor of the U.S.S. Lawton incident in 1943
- An early proponent of the Hollow Earth Theory
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Occupation: Senior Monarch Official
Notes:
- Survivor of the U.S.S. Lawton incident in 1943
- An early proponent of the Hollow Earth Theory
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Monarch Personnel File: Houston Brooks
Occupation: Seismologist
Notes: Recruited to join Monarch by Bill Randa, who was impressed with his thesis on the Hollow Earth
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Occupation: Seismologist
Notes: Recruited to join Monarch by Bill Randa, who was impressed with his thesis on the Hollow Earth
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Take a closer look at the satellite images that prompted the discovery of Skull Island, as well as the classified mission authorization file for the expedition into the unknown.
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Bill Randa is the only survivor of a mysterious attack on a naval ship called the U.S.S. Lawton in 1943. Who, or what, do you think attacked the ship?
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During development, there were several different conceptual iterations of the Sky Devils& #39; logo before settling on the final one in the film.
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Monarch Surveillance File: Preston Packard
Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel, US Army Division: 1st Aviation Brigade, 3rd Assault Helicopter Company known as & #39;The Sky Devils& #39;
Notes: Postponed retirement from military service to accept Skull Island mission.
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Occupation: Lieutenant Colonel, US Army Division: 1st Aviation Brigade, 3rd Assault Helicopter Company known as & #39;The Sky Devils& #39;
Notes: Postponed retirement from military service to accept Skull Island mission.
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Monarch Surveillance File: James Conrad
Occupation: Tracker, Former SAS Officer
Areas of Expertise:
- Tactical Combat
- Jungle Warfare
- Weapons specialist
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Occupation: Tracker, Former SAS Officer
Areas of Expertise:
- Tactical Combat
- Jungle Warfare
- Weapons specialist
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Monarch Suveillance File: Mason Weaver
Occupation: Photojournalist
Notes: Recruited to Monarch following the Skull Island expedition
Occupation: Photojournalist
Notes: Recruited to Monarch following the Skull Island expedition
Hidden connection: Jerry, the voice on the phone with Weaver, is played by Thomas Middleditch who later starred in the Monsterverse as Sam Coleman in Godzilla: King of The Monsters. Could there be a connection between the two Middleditch characters?
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Monarch Surveillance File: The Sky Devils
- Major Jack Chapman
- Warrant Officer Glen Mills
- Specialist Joe Reles
- Captain Earl Cole
- Warrant Officer Reg Slivko
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- Major Jack Chapman
- Warrant Officer Glen Mills
- Specialist Joe Reles
- Captain Earl Cole
- Warrant Officer Reg Slivko
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. @brielarson is a real photographer herself, and brought her vintage Canon AE-1, the first camera she ever had as a child, to set to shoot real photos through the eyes of her character. Take a look at some of "Mason Weaver& #39;s" real photos from Skull Island: https://bit.ly/34FCShk ">https://bit.ly/34FCShk&q...
. @SamuelLJackson brings back one of his iconic lines here: "Hold on to your butts!"
Which classic monster movie is this line from?
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Which classic monster movie is this line from?
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If Skull Island was a battle royale video game, which part of the island are you choosing to drop in on?
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Is that a monkey?!
. @vogtroberts is a video game fanatic and brought many gaming influences with him to Skull Island. In fact, the 360 shot that circles around Kong was inspired by Resident Evil.
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What& #39;s cooler? Punching a helicopter or throwing a tree through the windshield?
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The scenes on Skull Island were shot on location in Vietnam, Hawaii, and Australia.
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A literary influence for Bill Randa& #39;s character is Captain Ahab from Moby Dick. Randa similarly becomes obsessed with finding creatures after a life-changing encounter.
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Superspecies Profile: Sker Buffalo
Classification: Megafauna Predation: Herbivorous
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Classification: Megafauna Predation: Herbivorous
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Superspecies Profile: Mother Longlegs
Classification: Florafauna
Height: 18-23 FT u2028Predation: Carnivorous
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Classification: Florafauna
Height: 18-23 FT u2028Predation: Carnivorous
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Monarch Surveillance File: Hank Marlow
Occupation: Fighter Pilot
Notes:
- Stranded on Skull Island for almost 30 years after being shot down during WWII
- Ally of the Iwi tribe
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Occupation: Fighter Pilot
Notes:
- Stranded on Skull Island for almost 30 years after being shot down during WWII
- Ally of the Iwi tribe
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Superspecies Profile: Mire Squid
Classification: Megalopod u2028Size: 90-110 FT u2028
Predation: Omnivorous
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Classification: Megalopod u2028Size: 90-110 FT u2028
Predation: Omnivorous
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This shot is a reference to the film Oldboy. It is also the moment we realize that epic monster fights like these are just Kong’s routine way of making breakfast.
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More information on the Iwi and their village is revealed in the Skull Island: Birth of Kong comic which follows the first return expedition to the island in 1995.
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The Wanderer is the name of the abandoned ship in which the Iwi have built their temple in this scene. The name of the ship is a nod to the name of the ship from the original 1933 King Kong.
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Hank Marlow’s jacket has a few easter eggs on it: among them are nods to Akira, Dr. Steve Brule, and Taxi Driver.
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Superspecies Profile: Skullcrawler
Classification: Destroyer
Height: 12-95 FT
Predation: Hypervore
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Classification: Destroyer
Height: 12-95 FT
Predation: Hypervore
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Marlow& #39;s makeshift boat made of salvaged plane parts is named "The Gray Fox" which is a nod to the Metal Gear video game series.
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Would you rather be in the forest with the Mother Longlegs or in the water with the Mire Squid?
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Kong is 104ft tall in the film, the biggest Kong in Hollywood history. And just when you thought he couldn& #39;t get any bigger…he& #39;s still growing.
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Superspecies Profile: Spore Mantis
Classification: Florafauna u2028Height: Up to 50 FT u2028
Predation: Carnivorous
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Classification: Florafauna u2028Height: Up to 50 FT u2028
Predation: Carnivorous
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James Conrad and Hank Marlow are named after "Heart of Darkness" author Joseph Conrad, and the novel& #39;s main character, Marlow. Apocalypse Now, one of the key film inspirations for Kong: Skull Island, was loosely based off of "Heart of Darkness."
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Superspecies Profile: Leafwing
Classification: Florafauna u2028
Wingspan: 3-5 FT u2028
Predation: Omnivorous u2028
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Classification: Florafauna u2028
Wingspan: 3-5 FT u2028
Predation: Omnivorous u2028
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. @vogtroberts wanted to insert video game-like shots into the film, like this frame that mimics the style of first-person shooters.
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Kong is the last of his kind after he was orphaned, literally born into battle. This story and his origins as Skull Island& #39;s Apex Titan are detailed in the Skull Island: Birth of Kong comic.
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The design of the Skullcrawler had many influences, including the two-legged lizard from the 1933 King Kong, Sachiel from Neon Genesis Evangelion, No-Face from Spirited Away and Cubone from Pokémon.
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More of @whoiszid& #39;s stunning artwork depicting Kong& #39;s backstory from the Skull Island: Birth of Kong comic series.
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Monarch Superspecies Profile: Skull Devil
Classification: Alpha Skullcrawler
Height: 95 feet
Behavior: Destroyer
Notes:
-The Iwi refuse to speak its name
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Classification: Alpha Skullcrawler
Height: 95 feet
Behavior: Destroyer
Notes:
-The Iwi refuse to speak its name
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Kong attempting to pry open the Skullcrawler& #39;s mouth in this scene is a nod to the iconic finishing movie the original King Kong used on the T-Rex in the 1933 film.
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This specific shot was influenced by a standoff between two gunslingers in old Westerns. Who do you think would be quicker with a 6-shooter?
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How does Kong& #39;s finishing move compare to Godzilla& #39;s in the previous film?
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Houston Brooks, played here by Corey Hawkins, becomes a key recurring character in the Monsterverse, appearing in the Skull Island: Birth of Kong comics, the Godzilla: Aftershock graphic novel, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, played by @JOEtheMORTON.
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Will Britain, playing Marlow& #39;s son here, is the same actor who played young Marlow in the film& #39;s opening sequence.
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Houston Brooks isn& #39;t the only one to become a key Monarch figure after the events of the movie. Eagle-eyed fans may notice an older James Conrad among the Monarch personnel in some panels of Godzilla: Aftershock.
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Hey, these guys (and lady) look familiar! Want to see them in action? Join us next week!
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Thank you for joining us for our #MonsterverseWatchalong of @kongskullisland! Don& #39;t forget to tune in next week for Godzilla: King fo the Monsters!
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