MTV reports the following:

"When it was announced that Jack Black would be starring in the new remake of "King Kong," a lot of people wondered: He's not going all serious-actor guy, is he?

"There are some funny things about my character but, yeah, it is a different thing for me," Black revealed backstage at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards. "But I'm not approaching it differently. I'm approaching it with the same balls-to-the-wall attitude."

And there'll be a similar attitude throughout Peter Jackson's "Kong" remake, which Black promised will feature a much fiercer giant gorilla than some of the kinder, gentler versions.

"I just read the script for the first time. It's so rad. And it's top secret. I can't tell you much, but I can tell you this," he teased. "King Kong is going to be scary as hell, dude. He's not gonna be sweet and cuddly. It's not gonna be the cute kind [of movie]. He's a f---ing carnivore, as in, eats flesh!" "

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Film Stew reports the following:

"Thomas Kretschmann (The Pianist) is about to sign on the dotted line to join Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody in the cast of Peter Jackson's remake of 1933's King Kong for Universal Pictures. Kretschmann will play the boat captain who transports the gigantic gorilla to the U.S."

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Thomas Kretschmann is in talks to join the cast of Peter Jackson's King Kong for Universal Pictures, says The Hollywood Reporter. Kretschmann (The Pianist, Resident Evil: Apocalypse) would play opposite Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody as the boat captain who transports the king-sized gorilla of the film's title to America.

The screenplay by Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy) is based on the original story by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace. Jackson will employ the latest motion picture technology to cinematically portray the timeless tale of the beast and his beauty. He will expand on the chapters of the tale that take place in the mysterious and dangerous jungles of Skull Island, and his Kong promises to be a unique and breathtaking creation.

Kretschmann has also been cast in Dean Koontz's Frankenstein for USA Network. King Kong hits theaters on December 14, 2005.
 

 

"Lord of the Rings" fansite TheOneRing.net has posted a report about the King Kong production in Wellington, New Zealand. Here's a clip;

At the carpark behind the Stone Stree Studios in Miramar - The Mumak harness that I reported was being stored at the back of the carpark has now in fact, been taken away. The Three Foot Six truck marked "Genetics Departement" (???) that was parked there has also gone. A small shed that was located beside the back gate is also gone. What has been placed in the carpark will now prevent any more cool photos from that perspective - a two-high stack of ships containers, filled with large barrels filled with water (presumably for steadying the stack). I'm assuming it's there for giant outdoor blue-screens like they did for LOTR. One of the crew told me they're going to be building it four high.

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