The "King Kong Skull Island" trailer confirmed the sequel at Comic Con, out in theaters 2016.
Details of "King Kong Skull Island" trailer are still shrouded in mystery, though. There are plenty of speculations as to the plot and the setting, but the title itself is a hint the giant ape's natural habitat has a big role to play in the movie.
The "King Kong" sequel will be produced by Legendary Pictures, and Comic Con fans enjoyed first glimpse at the teaser during the event. The screening was by all means exclusive, but MTV News described the tease as a very brief peek into the giant ape's vengeful eyes.
In the teaser, a voiceover narrates: "Being alone in the wilderness, it had gone mad. It looked at you with a vengeful aspect." A quick glimpse of the ape, in-your-face and up close then fills the screen.
The first film received some criticism as being underdrawn and kitschy, even though Peter Jackson's direction was impressive, painting a bleak picture of the early 20th century. The events of "King Kong Skull Island" trailer, on the other hand, are likely to remain within the jungle where the prehistoric creatures abound.
The studio's official statement on the sequel's focus: "Previous works have touched on the island, but staying and exploring this mysterious and dangerous place offers Legendary the opportunity to take audiences deeper inside this rich world with a style and scope that parallels other Legendary productions."
Skull Island played a pivotal role in the first movie by Peter Jackson, but the audience was left wondering at its mysteries after King Kong was captured and hauled off to the city. In the sequel, viewers are exposed to the lush environment and savagery of the Island itself.
It's worth noting that Legendary pictures also owns the rights to the Godzilla franchise, and with the recent sequel considered, it isn't farfetched to assume the studio is considering an ape-dinosaur death match after "King Kong Skull Island" trailer unleashes in full in the coming months.
"King Kong Skull Island" comes out on the big screen on November 4, 2016 (stack.com).
