Netflix captures futuristic "King Kong" animated series for 2016
It was beauty that killed the beast, and it was Netflix that resurrected him.
The online streaming provider announced Wednesday that an all-new CGI-animated series based on the classic King Kong monster is in the works, and he'll be looking past the Empire State Building this time around.
"Kong: King of the Apes" will take place in the year 2050 on San Francisco's Alcatraz Island -- here turned into a marine preserve where the giant gorilla now resides. After a villain frames him and he becomes an international outlaw, Kong must clear his name while protecting Earth from an army of enhanced dinosaurs.
The new series will come from executive producer Avi Arad, the man behind many of Marvel's live-action superhero flicks, including the "X-Men" and "Iron Man" films.
Arad has also been at the helm of the popular "Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures" series, which premiered in 2013.
"I always loved King Kong. This is a unique opportunity to introduce him in brilliant CGI animation to kids worldwide with the power of Netflix," Arad said in a statement.
King Kong first came to the world's attention in 1933, with the release of the classic monster movie starring Fay Wray as an unlikely human love interest for the title character.
The film spawned countless imitators and served as the basis for two official remakes -- the first was released in 1977 and starred Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange. Another remake followed in 2005 -- starring Jack Black and Naomi Watts and directed by "Lord of the Rings" filmmaker Peter Jackson.
Netflix subscribers will get their first peak at the new Kong in a feature-length film, followed by 12 half-hour episodes set to air on Netflix in 2016.
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