By James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)
With appreciation to Reel Tours Hawaii, we are able able to get a sneek peek at the upcoming Kaijin flick Kong: Skull Island. Production starts October 19th in and around Honolulu.
Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and written by Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly, John Gatins and Dan Gilroy the movie stars Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Corey Hawkins and John C. Reilly.
Samuel L. Jackson has been in Honolulu since October 12th and according to Reel Tours, Hiddleston is expected to arrived on Sunday the 18th.
It appears the code name used for the film locations is “Titan”.
They're not calling it Skull Island for nothing. pic.twitter.com/1Zmd0K82Te
— Reel Tours Hawaii (@reeltourshawaii) October 11, 2015
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@arcticninja just found first day basecamp. pic.twitter.com/wwBSPSC1kz
— Reel Tours Hawaii (@reeltourshawaii) October 17, 2015
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Dug up another "Kong: Skull Island" set pic. Filming starts Monday! pic.twitter.com/Lcmc2xMA2e
— Reel Tours Hawaii (@reeltourshawaii) October 16, 2015
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Sam Jacksons at Ford Island brushing up on some vintage aircraft. This place was scouted for Kong!! pic.twitter.com/0Z4S0CQGVr
— Reel Tours Hawaii (@reeltourshawaii) October 16, 2015
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Are you ready!? I'm definitely getting a 1970's Vietnam vibe on this film. #Kong #SkullIsland #oahu #samueljackson pic.twitter.com/e5NJ7U4vH6
— Reel Tours Hawaii (@reeltourshawaii) October 16, 2015
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First days of "Kong: Skull Island" filming taking place in and around old hanger 10 at Kalaeloa Airfield. pic.twitter.com/NP9BdRyt6y
— Reel Tours Hawaii (@reeltourshawaii) October 17, 2015
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#Oahu #Kapolei #barberspoint #kalaeloa #hanger110 Peeps! Need help with #KongSkullIsland pics! Filming this week! pic.twitter.com/ZjGIkNMalX
— Reel Tours Hawaii (@reeltourshawaii) October 17, 2015