List of every King Kong film ever made

07 June 2025
Few characters in cinematic history command the screen quite like King Kong. 

Since the tragic 'Eighth Wonder of the World' first stunned audiences in 1933 with its groundbreaking stop-motion effects, the great ape has become a true cultural icon, representing the timeless conflict between nature and civilization.

Over the decades, Kong's story has been retold and expanded across generations. His cinematic journey has seen him battle his Japanese counterpart, Godzilla, in the 1960s, receive ambitious and epic remakes, and ultimately be reborn as a primal hero in Legendary's modern MonsterVerse. 

This shared universe has expanded his world, pitting him against new titans and forcing him into colossal team-ups that have redefined the monster movie genre for a new era.

From his black-and-white origins on Skull Island to his latest earth-shattering battles, here is a detailed, film-by-film guide to the long and storied history of King Kong.

List of every King Kong film ever made

List of every King Kong film ever made

Certainly. I have added the three new films to the table, formatting them to match the clean, all-white design we established. The new films have been integrated into the list, and the table now includes all the "MonsterVerse" entries where Kong is a central character. Here is the complete, updated code: ```html King Kong & MonsterVerse Filmography

King Kong & MonsterVerse Filmography

Film Year Director Key event
King Kong (1933) 1933 Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack Kong captured on Skull Island, brought to New York and climbs the Empire State Building
The Son of Kong (1933) 1933 Ernest B. Schoedsack Little Kong battles giant spiders and a volcanic eruption on Skull Island
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) 1962 Ishirō Honda Kong revived to battle Godzilla in Japan
King Kong Escapes (1967) 1967 Ishirō Honda Kong abducted by Dr. Who, escapes Mechani-Kong and battles a giant octopus
King Kong (1976) 1976 John Guillermin Kong captured in the wild, brought to New York and climbs the World Trade Center
King Kong Lives (1986) 1986 John Guillermin Kong revived with an artificial heart, meets Lady Kong and escapes military custody
King Kong (2005) 2005 Peter Jackson Kong captured by a filmmaker, battles dinosaurs and climbs the Empire State Building
Kong: Skull Island (2017) 2017 Jordan Vogt-Roberts Expedition team encounters Kong and Skullcrawlers on Skull Island
Godzilla: King of the Monsters 2019 Michael Dougherty Godzilla battles King Ghidorah with Mothra’s aid
Godzilla vs. Kong 2021 Adam Wingard Godzilla battles Kong then teams up to fight Mechagodzilla
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 2024 Adam Wingard Godzilla and Kong unite to battle Scar King and Shimo

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