Netflix is Going Ape Over ‘Kong – King of the Apes’

Netflix Gets Kong - King of the Apes
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Netflix and 41 Entertainment are teaming up on the animated TV series for kids, Kong – King of the Apes(TM), coming to the streaming service in 2016. Avi Arad (producer of Iron Man, Spider-Man and other superhero movies) is executive producing the CGI animated series which will be set in 2050. Season one’s 12 half-hour episodes will air after Netflix airs a Kong feature film.

“We’re thrilled to be working with Avi who has made some of the most successful action and adventure franchises today and whose Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventure series has been very popular on Netflix around the world,” stated Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer for Netflix. “With 41 Entertainment as our partner on this, we continue to work with some of the finest animation studios around the world to create shows that will appeal to kids of all ages globally.”

“I always loved King Kong. This is a unique opportunity to introduce him in brilliant CGI animation to kids worldwide with the power of Netflix,” said Arad.

The Plot:

Even far in the future, KONG is still the strongest creature ever born with many human traits that make him the ultimate iconic hero. In KONG, the future looks bright for San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island since its transformation into the most impressive Natural History and Marine Preserve on the planet. But when the star attraction suddenly goes ape and KONG becomes public enemy number one, the villain that framed him is free to unleash an army of gigantic robotic dinosaurs on the unsuspecting world. Ironically, KONG is the only force formidable enough to stop these super-powered dinosaurs and the evil genius manipulating them. But KONG is now the world’s most hunted fugitive. Fortunately, there are three young humans who know the truth and are willing to risk their lives to help KONG evade capture, while he battles to save humankind.


-By Rebecca Murray

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