King Kong live-action TV series heads to Disney Plus from producer James Wan

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Nearly 90 years after the creation of King Kong, the monstrous beast's origin story will finally be told in a new TV series from Disney Plus.The streaming service and Disney Branded Television is in early development on a King Kong series from writer Stephany Folsom (Paper Girls) and producer James Wan (Aquaman), via Deadline.The series will be adapted from a slew of King Kong novelizations from Joe DeVito and the original films from the character's creator, Meriam C.

Cooper. Origin: Nearly 90 years after the creation of King Kong, the monstrous beast's origin story will finally be told in a new TV series from Disney Plus Producer: The streaming service and Disney Branded Television is in early development on a King Kong series from writer Stephany Folsom (Paper Girls) and producer James Wan (Aquaman), via Deadline  Novel: The series will be adapted from a slew of King Kong novelizations from Joe DeVito and the original books from the character's creator, Meriam C.

CooperThe deals for the creative team have just closed for what would be the first live-action TV series set within the world of King Kong.Folsom will write the series, described as a, 'serialized action/adventure drama that brings the classic monster story into the modern age.' The show will return to King Kong's birthplace - Skull Island - set during, 'the dawn of a new Kong.' Writer: Folsom will write the series, described as a, 'serialized action/adventure drama that brings the classic monster story into the modern age'The project will explore the origins of King Kong and the 'supernatural mysteries' of Skull Island as well.King Kong will be adapted both from Joe DeVito's novelizations - which were done in cooperation of The Meriam C.