We posted concept art on our Facebook page by ​Eddie Del Rio, and Jakub Rozalski , now here is concept art by Karl Lindberg from ArtStation.

At first glace some my say that's a crazy statement but when you start to look at some numbers it is not such a improbable thing to happen.

So where is this coming from, looking at opening weekend numbers most will say Godzilla 2014 did $93 million to Kong's $61 million, yes he beat Kong but then compare Kong: Skull Island to King Kong 2005 and Skull Island wins $61 million to $50 million.

So why does that matter, because King Kong 2005 finish with $218 million in the US and $551 million worldwide, Godzilla did $201 million in the US and $529 million worldwide. Despite a stronger start Godzilla finished weaker.

If the same should hold true with Skull Island and the fact it is having a stronger start than the 2005 film it wouldn't be unrealistic. To go with those factors Kong: Skull Island seems to be stronger critically, fans certainly seem to rate it higher (per Rotten Tomatoes), and critics have rated it higher then Godzilla 2014.

And with promotions in China pushing the film, as well as a sort of home field advantage (Legendary Entertainment owners Wanda Group being base there), that may give it a stronger showing there than Godzilla did ($77 million) in what is the second biggest film market. Skull Island also open two weeks after it debut outside of China, Godzilla was nearly a month after.

Only time will tell if this plays out but if it does people may favor Kong to beat Godzilla in 2020, it's going to be some fight.

Are you ready to step into the deep jungles of the South Pacific and go Face to Face with Kong? Today is the day because our new epic attraction, Kong: Skull Island is finally open! Walk through the tropics with Tom Hiddleston aka "Captain James Conrad" and witness the greatest King of Skull Island! Hurry on in to feel the ROAR... the King is waiting for you! Click the link below to learn more about our new experience and to purchase your tickets! #FaceTheKing 
Get your tickets here: https://kong.madametussauds.com/
​Ticket range from $29 to $55.

​WELCOME TO SKULL ISLAND!
In partnership with Ledgendary Pictures and Warner Brothers Pictures, Madame Tussauds New York and Madame Tussauds London will bring the experience to life with an eighteen-foot, multi-sensory animatronic head of the gigantic ape that will wow and terrify in the larger than life Kong: Skull Island experience.

Guests can expect to embark on an adventure deep into the tropical environment of the infamous Skull Island, where they will be challenged to evade the traps of colossal petrifying spiders and uncover artifacts from the film. As they journey through the secluded bamboo jungle, they will be joined by a new wax figure of Captain James Conrad, played by British actor Tom Hiddleston in the film, before coming face to face with the enormous breathing, blinking, snarling and roaring mystical monster himself.

When will it open?
KONG Skull Island Experience will open on March 7, 2017.
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What is the KONG: Skull Island Experience?
Guests can expect to embark on an adventure deep into the tropical environment of the infamous Skull Island, where they will be challenged to evade the traps of colossal petrifying spiders and uncover artifacts from the film. As they journey through the secluded bamboo jungle, they will be joined by a new wax figure of Captain James Conrad, played by British actor Tom Hiddleston in the film, before coming face to face with the enormous breathing, blinking, snarling and roaring mystical monster himself.

​How Much Does it Cost?
Entrance to KONG Skull island is included with your admission to Madame Tussauds New York.
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​How long is the overall experience at Madame Tussauds New York?
Madame Tussauds New York in its entirety takes approximately 90 minutes.

What is unique about KONG: Skull Island?
The KONG: Skull Island Experience transports you to the mystical Skull Island. It's like stepping into the movie where you come face to face with an animatronic Kong head scaled to the true size of the King himself.
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​What are animatronics?
The technology connected with the use of electronics to animate figures. For example, it’s like creating an 18’ tall Kong head and adding a mini internet for a brain.

How tall is the KONG head?
The KONG head is over 18 feet tall. That’s taller than 1.5 NYC subway cars, 21,600 stacked MetroCards, 30 Nathan’s hot dogs standing end to end, thirty stairs high… well you get the idea!
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​Is Madame Tussauds New York the only place I can experience KONG: Skull Island?
Madame Tussauds New York is the only location in the United States to experience KONG: Skull Island; however, you can also experience this at Madame Tussauds London.

The official final trailer for Kong: Skull Island has been released and gives us the best look at Kong and his world, check it out.

The Discover Skull Island Monarch site has been updated with a number of items, they include a Cryptozoology (images below with official names), Monarch Field Recordings (here), Weaver Photo Journal (here), and Locations (short clips here). All help give more insight to Kong and Skull Island.

We've added the first video which is all the separate videos together plus more.

Today, Madame Tussauds London signed for a monstrous delivery that is set to be a roaring success at the iconic attraction, with the arrival of a larger than life Kong: Skull Island experience. In partnership with Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, Madame Tussauds London and Madame Tussauds New York will bring the experience to life with an eighteen-foot, multi-sensory animatronic head of the gigantic ape that will wow and terrify visitors in equal measure. 

Guests can expect to embark on an adventure deep into the tropical environment of the infamous Skull Island, where they will be challenged to evade the traps of colossal petrifying spiders and uncover artifacts from the film.  As they journey through the secluded bamboo jungle, they will be joined by a new wax figure of Captain James Conrad, played by British actor Tom Hiddleston in the upcoming film, before coming face to face with the enormous breathing, blinking, snarling and roaring mystical monster himself. 

The enormous animatronic Kong head, made from 64 square meters of specialist faux hair, took 72 days to build and create by 33 team members. Each movement of the head uses state of the art pneumatic controls which was designed specifically for Kong. The system precisely controls the pressure and flow of air to recreate life like facial movements, grunts, snorts and roars made by the ferocious beast. Delivered via a 20ft crate on a flat-bed lorry in the early hours of this morning, the experience will be unveiled in Madame Tussauds London in March 2017 in conjunction with the global launch of Kong: Skull Island.

Edward Fuller, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “Creating such a large and life like animatronic figure is a first for the attraction and we cannot wait to share it with our visitors. The experience will transport guests who dare enter to the islands of the South Pacific and give them a chance to embark on their own mission of discovery. Alongside our first wax figure of Tom Hiddleston, as Captain James Conrad, they’ll be able to feel the roar of the king of the jungle.”

Warner Bros Japan, on their Twitter page, has posted bios on a few of the creatures of Skull Island. The info is basic but does explain a few things (warning possible minor spoilers). The descriptions are translated from Japanese so they may be off slightly.

About Kong: Skull Island
​The producers of Godzilla reimagine the origins of one the most powerful monster myths of all in Kong: Skull Island, from Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures. This compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) tells the story of a diverse team of scientists, soldiers and adventurers uniting to explore a mythical, uncharted island in the Pacific, as dangerous as it is beautiful. Cut off from everything they know, the team ventures into the domain of the mighty Kong, igniting the ultimate battle between man and nature. As their mission of discovery becomes one of survival, they must fight to escape a primal Eden in which humanity does not belong.

Kong: Skull Island stars Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World), Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Avengers: Age of Ultron), John Goodman (Transformers: Age of Extinction, Argo), Oscar winner Brie Larson (Room, Trainwreck), Jing Tian (Police Story: Lockdown), Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), John Ortiz (Steve Jobs), Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton), Jason Mitchell (Straight Outta Compton), Thomas Mann (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), with Terry Notary (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and Oscar nominee John C. Reilly (Chicago, Guardians of the Galaxy).

Vogt-Roberts directed the film from a screenplay by Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly, story by John Gatins. Kong: Skull Island is produced by Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, with Eric McLeod and Edward Cheng serving as executive producers.

The creative behind-the-scenes team included director of photography Larry Fong (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), production designer Stefan Dechant (supervising art director True Grit, Avatar), Oscar-nominated editor Richard Pearson (United 93, The Bourne Supremacy) costume designer Mary Vogt (the Men in Black films) and composer Henry Jackman (Captain America: Civil War). The team also included Oscar-winning makeup supervisor Bill Corso (Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and supervising stunt coordinator George Cottle (Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises). The legendary Kong was brought to life at a whole new scale by Industrial Light & Magic, with two-time Oscar winner Stephen Rosenbaum (Avatar, Forrest Gump) serving as visual effects supervisor.

To fully immerse audiences in the mysterious Skull Island, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts and his cast and filmmaking team filmed across three continents over six months, capturing its primordial landscapes on Oahu, Hawaii—where filming commenced—on Australia’s Gold Coast, and finally in Vietnam, where filming took place across multiple locations, some of which have never before been seen on film.  

Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures and Tencent Pictures present a Legendary Pictures Production, a Jordan Vogt-Roberts Film, Kong: Skull Island. The film will be released worldwide in 2D, 3D in select theatres, and IMAX beginning March 10.

Four new TV spot for Kong: Skull Island have hit the web they all give new hints at the Kong story in the new shared universe with Godzilla. There are more hints at the other creatures of Skull Island as well, check out the four spots below.