MarVista Entertainment and IM Global Television are riding the Kong resurgence with King Kong Skull Island, the first live-action TV series to feature the big beastie. The series, which is being described as a female-led survival story, comes from The Bye Bye Man screenwriters Jonathan Penner and Stacy Title and is based on is based on Merian C. Cooper’s King Kong and DeVito ArtWorks’ Skull Island. 

Per Deadline, “King Kong Skull Island is a serialized, contemporary continuation of the classic with a female-led, multicultural ensemble that delves into the wonders and horrors of Skull Island and its origins.”

“Jonathan and Stacy have taken a world that has enraptured audiences in all its many forms over the years and given it a contemporary, female-focused spin,” said MarVista CEO Fernando Szew.

“There’s clearly a deep and abiding interest in this timeless story. We love Stacy and Jonathan’s approach to this adaptation and look forward to partnering with MarVista as we bring this gripping tale of survival and adventure to life for a new generation of Kong fans,” said IM Global TV president Mark Stern.

via Collider