What If Toho Was Able To Use King Kong Again Post 62?

[_JNavs_]

Both lol, but mainly I was thinking, Jet was a kids drawing brought to life from a contest right? Could it be possible that they originally had Kong lined up, but since the license couldn't be agreed to they decided to get a contest going?

There has never been any evidence that suggests that was ever a possibility. No English sources, no Japanese sources, nothing.

I only said likely because I think he'd fit well in that film in the place of Jet. I probably could've worded it better.


I also said "Could it be possible" as a question. Not a statement.

[Smuggers]

I also said "Could it be possible" as a question.

And you got an answer.

[Terasawa]

I also said "Could it be possible" as a question.

And I answered it.

It's technically possible that Kong could have been considered for any Godzilla movie from 1963 to 19XX but it's unreasonable to think his character was ever seriously considered, at least after King Kong Escapes and Destroy All Monsters (apparently the last time Toho considered the character in the Showa era, dubious source).

[_JNavs_]

I also said "Could it be possible" as a question.

And you got an answer.

Thanks Smug, can always count on you

Added in 57 seconds:

I also said "Could it be possible" as a question.

And I answered it.

It's technically possible that Kong could have been considered for any Godzilla movie from 1963 to 19XX but it's unreasonable to think his character was ever seriously considered, at least after King Kong Escapes and Destroy All Monsters (apparently the last time Toho considered the character in the Showa era, dubious source).

Would've liked to see a Heisei era GvK

[Smuggers]

Would've liked to see a Heisei era GvK

What kind of beam would they give Kong?

[_JNavs_]

Would've liked to see a Heisei era GvK

What kind of beam would they give Kong?

Electric lightening thunder handbeams of course what kinda question is that

The entire film is just one big beam spam ending with them falling backwards into the ocean

[Mr_Goji_and_Watch]

I wonder what kind of character arc Kong would have if he were in the Heisei era.

[Dr. Professor]

I wonder what kind of character arc Kong would have if he were in the Heisei era.

Probably one brought to life with the bast speshal effecks evar!!1!!!one!!

[LSD Jellyfish]

I wonder what kind of character arc Kong would have if he were in the Heisei era.

Easy. Kong was a normal gorilla, or even a gorilla found in skull island, until he was expiremented with by an evil doctor who injected him with G Cells! He grows, escapes captivity, and pursues the female doctor/nurse that protected and took care of him. When Godzilla inadvertently attacks and kills the lady Kong goes on a rampage and fights Godzilla.

Unfortunately there’s only so much you can do with Kong.

[MechaGoji Bro7503]

I wonder what kind of character arc Kong would have if he were in the Heisei era.

Easy. Kong was a normal gorilla, or even a gorilla found in skull island, until he was expiremented with by an evil doctor who injected him with G Cells! He grows, escapes captivity, and pursues the female doctor/nurse that protected and took care of him. When Godzilla inadvertently attacks and kills the lady Kong goes on a rampage and fights Godzilla.

Unfortunately there’s only so much you can do with Kong.

He was being sarcastic because some people actually believe Godzilla Jr had a character arc.

[_JNavs_]

I wonder what kind of character arc Kong would have if he were in the Heisei era.

Easy. Kong was a normal gorilla, or even a gorilla found in skull island, until he was expiremented with by an evil doctor who injected him with G Cells! He grows, escapes captivity, and pursues the female doctor/nurse that protected and took care of him. When Godzilla inadvertently attacks and kills the lady Kong goes on a rampage and fights Godzilla.

Unfortunately there’s only so much you can do with Kong.

He was being sarcastic because some people actually believe Godzilla Jr had a character arc.

Aka me because Jr actually went through skreeonk and I had said it was a "character" arc.

[MechaGoji Bro7503]

He was being sarcastic because some people actually believe Godzilla Jr had a character arc.

Aka me because Jr actually went through skreeonk and I had said it was a "character" arc.

Oh, I'm not taking a jab at you or anything. Just clearing it up.

[_JNavs_]

He was being sarcastic because some people actually believe Godzilla Jr had a character arc.

Aka me because Jr actually went through skreeonk and I had said it was a "character" arc.

Oh, I'm not taking a jab at you or anything. Just clearing it up.

Oh yeah I know lol, I just know ever since I said that GojiNWatch has had a vendetta lmao

[LSD Jellyfish]

I answer sarcastic questions seriously; oh no the horror. The point is that Kong’s on history is limiting.

[G2000]

Would've liked to see a Heisei era GvK

Would have been neat had they gone through with it. I especially wonder how a Heisei-era Kong suit would have looked, or if it would have been a worthy successor to the original KKvG or not.

Is there any reason to believe that Universal would have let them go through with it had Toho known Turner didn’t have the rights to Kong?

[MechaGoji Bro7503]

I answer sarcastic questions seriously; oh no the horror. The point is that Kong’s on history is limiting.

I wasn't disagreeing with that.

[goji89]

Would've liked to see a Heisei era GvK

What kind of beam would they give Kong?

I believe that has been answered by our very own Chris55

"Kong would fling poop so fast it would turn into a beam".

[KingKong2005]

I think we can all picture a longer arm, buffer, longer face 1976 design for King Kong in the Heisei series, but HOW do you think he'd look in the Showa series if he came back for say either a Jet Jaguar replacement or being in DAM? By the way, not saying there is any evidence he was legit considered for either films, it's just fun speculation.

How do you think he'd look if he replaced Godzilla in Godzilla's Vs The Sea Monster? Literal King Kong Escapes suit?

Another one, but could someone clarify about the recently uncovered evidence that Toho was screwed over due to King Kong's title and design being in Public Domain, meaning they could have used him? Something like that recently came up, not sure if you guys have heard of it or I'm just being crazy.

[Poe Ghostal]

Alright, so it cites an article by August Ragone in an issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland...one that I happen to own actually. Ragone also mentions Ebirah and the Gargantuas being considered.

Honestly, it still reeks of bullshit to me. I’ve looked in Ragone’s own book as well as others and this article is the only place I’ve ever seen say that King Kong was considered for DAM.

John LeMay mentions it on page 171 of his Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies 1954-1982 as well. He doesn’t cite his source though, so it could be the Ragone article or even the Wikipedia page for all I know.

[UltramanGoji]

I don't own the first of LeMay's books, but I do own the Lost Films book and none of the DAM draft entries mention Kong.