Warner Bros. has released a newaction-packedTV spot for the highly-anticipatedKong: Skull Island, which hits U.S. theaters March 10. Although, it will debut in several international markets a few days earlier. One of these international markets is Singapore, with this TV spot revealing a March 9 release date in that country. It shows new footage ofTom Hiddleston’s Captain James Conrad trying to be persuaded as part of an expedition team heading to Skull Island. As it turns out, the Captain isn’t too big a fan of uncharted islands.
This TV spot debuted on theWarner Bros. SingaporeYouTube channel, with James Conrad explaining all of the ways one can be killed on a mysterious island, such as rain, heat and all of the “things” that want to eat you alive. This TV spot also hasSamuel L. Jackson’s Lieutenant Colonel Packard telling his troops that it’s time to show Kong that “man is king.“John C. Reilly’s Marlow later arrives, quite delusional and telling this group that they shouldn’t have come to Skull Island.
Earlier this month, producerAlex Garciaconfirmed thatKong: Skull Island, which is set in the 1970s, will have a connection to the 2014 action-thrillerGodzilla, which was set in present day. That connection isJohn Goodman’s character Bill Randa, who works for the mysterious Monarch Corporation, which was seen inGodzilla. It was also revealed in that report thatTom Hiddleston’s James Conrad has “special tracking skills,” which makes him a go-to man for rescue expeditions. While we only get a brief glimpse atCorey Hawkins' character in this TV spot, he’s seated alongside Bill Randa during their meeting with Conrad, so he most likely works for Monarch too.
In the spirit of its worldwide blockbuster Godzilla, Legendary Pictures presents a bold new take on the mythos of another iconic beast withKong: Skull Island, which starsTom Hiddleston(The AvengersandThorseries). Directed byJordan Vogt-Roberts(The Kings of Summer) and written byJohn Gatins(Flight) andMax Borenstein(Godzilla),Kong: Skull Islandwill fully immerse audiences in the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island. Legendary’s story honors the foundations of existing King Kong lore, but places it in an entirely new, distinct timeline.
The cast also includes Oscar winnerBrie Larson,Samuel L. Jackson,Jason Mitchell,Tian Jing,John Ortiz,Shea WhighamandToby Kebbell.Thomas Tull(Godzilla,The Dark Knight,Pacific Rim) andJon Jashni(Godzilla,Warcraft) will produce andAlex Garcia(Godzilla) will executive produce. The film will be released in 3D and IMAX 3D by Universal Pictures on July 25, 2025, where it is currently the only movie opening in wide release. It does fall between two highly-anticipated movies though, 20th Century Fox’sLoganon March 3 and Disney’sBeauty and the Beaston March 17. Take a look at the latest footage fromKong: Skull Islandbelow.
