Kong (2030) 悟空
Director: Barry Cook
Genre: Science Fiction / Animation / Fantasy / Adventure
Production country/region: Mainland China / South Korea / United States
Date: 2030 (Undetermined)
IMDb: tt3527020
Adaptation: Alternative Universe
Summary:
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Robin Li will set up Aquamen Entertainment, a film company headquartered in Los Angeles. As the company’s “first pot of gold”, “Wukong” is expected to invest $40 million (about 240 million RMB), becoming one of the largest animation projects in Asia. The film will be produced by a Korean animation studio, operated by Korean director Kim Jong-jung, and produced by China. However, Kim Jong-jung and the producer hope to find a Hollywood director to assist. Who will win the award will be officially announced during the Cannes Film Festival in May this year.
It is reported that the film will tell the story of the birth of Sun Wukong. In addition to the traditional mythological themes, it will also add many science fiction elements, and even aliens and robots. Judging from the posters that have been exposed so far, it is also full of dinosaurs, UFOs and other “blockbuster elements”. Foreign media analysis said that this film shows that Robin Li has begun to “raid” the film market, and it will also bring huge changes and influences to the overall weak domestic animation.
