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.
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.
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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
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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