The Art of Kong: Skull Island

Author Simon Ward
Hardcover
$39.95 US
On sale Mar 21, 2017 | 176 Pages | 9781785651519

In March 2017, the producers of ‘Godzilla’ transport audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.
 
When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly star in a thrilling and original new adventure that reveals the untold story of how Kong became King.
 
The Art and Making of Kong: Skull Island goes behind the scenes and reveals how this monster-sized production was brought to the screen. Featuring incredible concept art and on-set photography, this deluxe book is a rare treat for fans as key cast and crew tell the story of how Kong was given a whole new lease of life.
 
© 2016 LEGENDARY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Simon Ward is the author of The Art and Making of Independence Day Resurgence. A writer of both fiction and non-fiction, specialising in cinema and graphic novels, his essays and articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Cinema: The Whole Story, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die, The Greatest Movies You’ll Never See, Sci-Fi Chronicles, and Movie Star Chronicles. He also wrote the introduction to Modesty Blaise: The Grim Joker.

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In March 2017, the producers of ‘Godzilla’ transport audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.
 
When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly star in a thrilling and original new adventure that reveals the untold story of how Kong became King.
 
The Art and Making of Kong: Skull Island goes behind the scenes and reveals how this monster-sized production was brought to the screen. Featuring incredible concept art and on-set photography, this deluxe book is a rare treat for fans as key cast and crew tell the story of how Kong was given a whole new lease of life.
 
© 2016 LEGENDARY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Author

Simon Ward is the author of The Art and Making of Independence Day Resurgence. A writer of both fiction and non-fiction, specialising in cinema and graphic novels, his essays and articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Cinema: The Whole Story, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die, The Greatest Movies You’ll Never See, Sci-Fi Chronicles, and Movie Star Chronicles. He also wrote the introduction to Modesty Blaise: The Grim Joker.

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