KONG: SKULL ISLAND once featured the amazing cast of Tom Hiddleston, Michael Keaton and JK Simmons. Now, Simmons and Keaton are out of the project.
Michael Keaton and JK Simmons have exited Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island. Scheduling conflicts are believed to be the principal reason behind both actors’ departures.
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Legendary is currently out to cast to replace both actors pronto and does not envisage any delays to getting principal going by the tail end of 2015.
…says THIS piece in Deadline, which goes on to reveal that the actors’ schedules (apparently) became challenged when the picture pushed back production by a few weeks.
A shame - what wonderful talent and presence Keaton and Simmons would’ve brought to the equation here. It will, however, be interesting to see who The Powers That Be draft to fill such impressive shoes.
Currently, KONG: SKULL ISLAND is roaring towards a March 2017 release…
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Glen Oliver
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