Kong Was Born Premature & Orphaned: The Surprising Origins of the MonsterVerse’s Top Underdog

Josh Millican |

Feb 15, 2019

We haven’t even seen Godzilla battle King Ghidorah and Rodan in King of the Monsters (arriving in theaters on May 31^st) yet but we already know he’ll be facing off against the Lord of Skull Island when Godzilla vs Kong arrives in theaters in 2020. And just as we’re bound to learn more about Godzilla’s origins in King of the Monsters, we’re certain to learn more about what makes Kong tick in Godzilla vs Kong.

Fans of Legendary’s MonsterVerse know that there’s a series of comic books that fill in many of the blank areas between 2014’s Godzilla and 2017’s Kong: Skull Island. These comics give excellent historical overviews of many of the “Titans” we’ve seen and will be meeting over the course of the next two years.

The most recent issue of the limited-edition comic series Skull Island: The Birth of Kong (Issue #3), we find out the tragic circumstances surrounding Kong’s birth. Not only was he born premature (and under duress), both of his parents were almost immediately devoured by Skull Crawlers. Check out the video above from HN Network for a more detailed breakdown, along with screenshots of the artwork.

Also, check out the trailer and synopsis for Godzilla: King of the Monsters below.

Synopsis:
Members of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species thought to be mere myths-rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.

Directed by Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus’ Michael Dougherty, who co-wrote the film with Zach Shields, Godzilla: King of the Monsters stars Vera Farmiga, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Kyle Chandler, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Thomas Middleditch, Charles Dance, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Aisha Hinds, and Zhang Ziyi.

This film has been rated PG-13 for sequences of monster action violence and destruction, and for some language. Look for Godzilla: King of the Monsters to demolish US box offices beginning May 31^st.

Are you excited for Godzilla: King of the Monsters on May 31^st? What do you think of King Kong’s origin story as revealed in the canonical prequel comics? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

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