A King Kong vs. Godzilla Mashup Movie May Be in the Works

An interesting new report from Deadline suggests that two legendary monster movie properties may be gearing up for an epic onscreen showdown.

According to the trade, former Universal property "Kong: Skull Island" has recently switched studios and moved to Warner Bros. While that in and of itself isn't all that interesting -- in-development films can change studios at any time, especially before the cameras roll -- what makes the move significant is that Warner Bros. is the current studio behind the "Godzilla" franchise. Could this mean that a King Kong vs. Godzilla flick is on the horizon?

Deadline's report emphatically suggests so, stating that the switch was made specifically to "unite the property with [production company] Legendary's other giant franchise, 'Godzilla.'" And furthermore, Deadline says, that makes way for "the 'Godzilla' sequel that is in the works [to] be followed by a movie that pits the giant ape versus the giant fire breathing reptile."

Considering how high interest in both creatures is right now -- both properties were long-dormant in Hollywood before the announcement of "Skull Island," and 2014's "Godzilla" subsequently roared new life into that franchise -- this move makes sense. There's no set timeline on this just yet, and "Godzilla 2" isn't due to hit theaters until at least 2018, so we'll have to wait a while before this is confirmed.

But the possibility is intriguing and exciting, and immediately brings to mind the classic "Godzilla" flicks of the 1960s, when the titular beast battled a host of other giant creatures like Mothra (who is slated to appear in "Godzilla 2"). Kong is certainly more iconic, though, and this could be a truly spectacular battle. Keep your fingers crossed, and stay tuned.

[via: Deadline]