Its only been a few weeks since Michael Keaton and J.K Simmons left T-rex sized holes in the cast of Legendarys Kong: Skull Island, but it seems two new Hollywood behemoths are ready to bridge the gap. Empire Online is reporting that both Samuel L. Jackson (Hollywoods busiest man) and Tom Wilkinson are in talks for the blockbuster. Jackson is reportedly filling Simmons shoes (word on the street is hes a bad guy), whilst Wilkinson will take on another prominent role, albeit not the one left by Keaton. Keaton and Simmons are a little more excitingly placed in the zeitgeist right now following their turns in some of last years best movies, but theres no denying Wilkinson and Jackson can be the bomb. They certainly have the big credits (Sam Jackson is famously in every movie, ever) and might even lend much needed expertise to director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, making his studio debut here. Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (who helmed 2012s gorgeous indie The Kings of Summer) will hopefully seek to unleash something a little less steeped in old school tradition than Peter Jacksons reverential King Kong remake, whilst staying rooted in character, where his past credits have flourished. That said, I dont think we need to go full 21 Jump Street with a deconstructionist take on the monster movie. Jurassic World handily proved that a sense of fun and nostalgia is all you need to cook up some serious fan love. Whatever way the film-maker tilts, hes accrued a pair of stellar veterans to torment with dinosaurs, apes and if you recall the 2005 remakelarge penis monsters.
