11 Things You Need To Know About Universal Orlando's Skull Island: Reign Of Kong

5. Friend Or Foe?

No prizes for knowing that King Kong himself is going to look like the familiar Great Ape - that much has already been confirmed by shots like the one above from the introduction trailer. Though the press releases have suggested that Kong's status as friend or foe is up in the air, the official ride website outright states that he will ultimately be the saviour of the ride's guests.

"Enter the ruins of a primal realm and journey into the dark heart of an island filled with untold dangers. Vicious, ancient predators and unspeakable monstrosities rip into your crew and swarm from every side. Then, in an act of sheer ferocity €” or monstrous bravery €” King Kong charges between you and certain doom with an earthshaking fury. With each thundering roar and each chest-pounding thud, one colossal truth comes clear: This is his home, his kingdom. Only he reigns.€

And this is where the ride differs from what we've seen before, because this is Skull Island, and this is Kong's own turf, as West has added:

"More to the point, with this ride, we're bringing our guests to Skull Island for the very first time. With our previous Kong projects, King Kong has come to the human world. So we've taken you to places like New York City where Kong has then gone on a rampage. But this time around, we're taking our guests into Kong's world. A place where he's in complete control."