We have known for quite some time thatKong: Skull Islandwill further help set up Warner Bros.‘GodzillaandKing Kongfranchises, with apost-credit scenethat includes monsters King Ghidorah, Mothra and Rodan. That scene directly leads into 2019’sGodzilla: King of Monsters, which will then connect to 2020’sGodzilla vs. Kong. While the future of these franchises are certainly bright,Kong: Skull IslanddirectorJordan Vogt-Robertsrecently teased another movie he wants to make happen within this franchise, a spin-off centering onJohn C. Reilly’s character, Hank Marlow. If you haven’t seenKong: Skull Islandyet, there will be some mild SPOILERS below, so read on at your own risk.
Fans first meet Hank Marlow in the opening moments of the film, with Hank as an American fighter pilot engaged in a dogfight with a Japanese pilot Gunpei Ikari (Miyavi), who both crash onSkull Island. They both discovered the incredible creatures this island contains, and spent the next several decades becoming close friends while living on the island.Cinema Blendspoke withKong: Skull IslanddirectorJordan Vogt-Roberts, who revealed that he wants to make a spin-off centering on Marlow’s early years on the island.
“I mean, all people are f—ing excited about the idea forKong and Godzilla and Rodanand all those creatures clashing. I don’t exactly know where the world’s plans are. In fact, I keep joking that personally I’m more interested in doing a $30 million version of youngJohn C. Reillyon the island. Just some weird, the odd-ball monster comedy with him and Gunpei. So I don’t really know where they’d take it from here.”
It isn’t known if this project will actually happen or not, but it certainly could be possible, especially since it will be a prequel toKong: Skull Islandand won’t interfere with the continuity of thisGodzilla & King Kongfranchise. Legendary has already set up a writers room that will spawn future ideas for newGodzillaandKing Kongmovies afterGodzilla: King of MonstersandGodzilla vs. Kong, but it isn’t clear if this proposed spin-off will actually come to fruition through this writers room or not.
SinceKong: Skull Islandhas been a hit with both fans and critics alike, it’s certainly possible that Warner Bros. could move forward with thisJohn C. Reillyspin-off.Jordan Vogt-Robertsis rumored to take on a video game adaptation ofMetal Gear Solid, but it still hasn’t been confirmed to be his next film. IfKong: Skull Islandkeeps growing in popularity, it’s possible that Warner Bros. could actually bringJordan Vogt-Robertsback to direct this spin-off.Kong: Skull Islandwas written byDan Gilroy,Max BorensteinandDerek Connolly, withJohn Gatinsreceiving a story credit, but it remains to be seen if these writers would be interesting in taking on a Marlow spin-off ofKong: Skull Island.
