Skull Island (TV 2023)
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Skull Island is a Netflix Original animated television series directed by Willis Bulliner and written, developed, and co-showran (with Jacob Robinson) by Brian Duffield. Produced by Legendary Television with animation by Powerhouse Animation Studios, it is both the Monsterverse's first television series and first 2D-animated entry, as well as the first traditionally animated King Kong series since Kong: The Animated Series ended in 2001. The series was originally scheduled to be released to Netflix sometime in 2022,[3] but was pushed back to June 22, 2023.[4] The series follows a cast of characters who find themselves shipwrecked on the titular Skull Island, where they encounter a host of its monstrous native creatures including its self-appointed Titan guardian: Kong.
Description
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A new chapter in Legendary's Monsterverse franchise, Skull Island is a thrilling animated adventure series that follows shipwrecked characters desperate to escape the most dangerous place on Earth — a mysterious island home to prehistoric monsters, including the greatest titan of them all, Kong.[5][2]
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Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by |
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| 1 | "Maritime Pilot" | Danny Araya |
| A mysterious castaway appears while Charlie, Mike and their dads search the ocean for mythical creatures, throwing all their plans into chaos. | ||
| 2 | "The Last Blank Space on the Map" | Julie Olson, Amanda Sitareh B. |
| As they adjust to wild new surroundings, Mike and Charlie realize that getting to shore was the easy part. Cap encounters another explorer. | ||
| 3 | "What's Up, Croc?" | Danny Araya |
| On the run from a terrifying predator, the boys glimpse an unbelievable sight. Irene leads her team deeper into the island. Mike makes a confession. | ||
| 4 | "Breakfast Fit for a Kong" | Amanda Sitareh B. |
| Annie and Dog stage a subterranean rescue operation. Irene gets better acquainted with the island's wildlife. Cap explains an intriguing theory. | ||
| 5 | "Doggone It" | Danny Araya |
| A risky plan pays off, leading to a reunion — and new revelations. Stuck in a precarious situation, Charlie and Dog form an uneasy alliance. | ||
| 6 | "Terms of Endearment" | Amanda Sitareh B. |
| Mike's injury catches up with him, while Annie and Irene unpack their complicated histories. Dog and Charlie's journey across the island continues. | ||
| 7 | "You're Not a King, You're Just a Stupid Animal" | Danny Araya |
| Years in the past, Kong roams the island with a beloved human friend. But when his temper gets the better of him, the consequences could be dire. | ||
| 8 | "You'll Never Catch a Monkey That Way" | Amanda Sitareh B. |
| Charlie proposes a daring plan to defeat the sea monster and save Mike's life. But it will take all his courage — and Kong's strength — to pull it off. | ||
Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Supervising director Willis Bulliner
- Episodes directed by Danny Araya, Julie Olson, Amanda Sitareh B.
- Written and developed by Brian Duffield
- Executive producers Brian Duffield, Jacob Robinson, Brad Graeber, Jen Chambers, Thomas Tull
- Music by Joseph Trapanese, Jason Lazarus
- Additional music by Brian Parkhurst
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Nicolas Cantu as Charlie
- Mae Whitman as Annie
- Darren Barnett as Mike [episodes 1-6 and 8]
- Benjamin Bratt as Cap [episodes 1-6 and 8]
- Betty Gilpin as Irene [episodes 2-6 and 8]
- Phil LaMarr as Sam [episodes 1-6 and 8] / hungry merc [episodes 1, 3, and 5-6]
- Fryda Wolff as island girl [episode 7]
- Yuki Matsuzaka as Hiro [episodes 1-2]
- Charlie Townsend as young Annie [episode 6]
- John DiMaggio as crybaby merc [episodes 1 and 3-6] / hat merc [episode 1] / Annie's father [episode 6]
- Ian James Corlett as Boomer / merc / cake merc / baseball cap merc / suspender merc [all episode 1]
- Alejandro Reynoso as pointing merc [episode 1]
- Trevor Devall as glasses merc [episodes 2-3] / vet [episode 2]
- Sunil Malhotra as handsome merc [episodes 2-3]
- Mara Junot as tracker merc [episodes 3 and 5-6]
- Tania Gunadi as islander [episode 8]
Appearances
Titans and superspecies
Miscellaneous
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Weapons, vehicles and races
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Development
Skull Island was announced on Twitter via Netflix's @NXOnNetflix account on January 27, 2021.[6] Subsequent reports that day confirmed the series' writer and showrunners.[7]
On March 30, 2022, Forbes reported on Netflix's presence at AnimeJapan 2022, including the announcement of a 2022 release date for Skull Island,[3] which it did not meet.
An updated release date of June 22, 2023 was announced that May 23, along with the series' main voice cast.[4][8]
On June 1, co-showrunner Brian Duffield took to Twitter to answer fan questions about Skull Island. Key announcements included the show's length of eight episodes and setting of the early 1990s.[9][10] He also revealed plans for a second season, but stated that it will only happen if "everyone watches season 1."[11]
Marketing
The first image from the series, depicting two characters huddled in the footprint of Kong, was posted by various Twitter accounts including Legendary's and Kong: Skull Island's on June 8.[12][13]
The first teaser trailer and a poster were released almost a year later on May 23.[4] A full-length trailer followed on June 9.[14]
Gallery
Screenshots
Charlie and Mike in Kong's footprint
Irene, Sam, Cap, and two other characters
Cap face-to-face with a monster
An island girl
Irene and Cap
Charlie and Mike
Mike attacked by a giant crab
Annie
Kong's face
Miscellaneous
Internet
Early wordmark
Present wordmark
Banner
Banner
Soundtrack
- Main article: Skull Island (series)/Soundtrack.
In other languages
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Trivia
- A Skullcrawler appears to bleed red when impaled by Kong. This would seem to contradict Godzilla vs. Kong, in which the Skullcrawler Number 10 bleeds green.
References
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