King Kong is a 2005
epic monster film co-written, produced, and directed by
Peter Jackson. A
remake of the
1933 film of the same name, the film stars
Naomi Watts,
Jack Black,
Adrien Brody, and, through
motion capture,
Andy Serkis as the
title character. Set in 1933,
King Kong tells the story of an overly ambitious filmmaker who coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to the mysterious
Skull Island. There they encounter Kong, a legendary giant gorilla, whom they capture and display in
New York City, with tragic results.