Universal City, CA, September 2, 2004 - Principal photography is set to begin September, 2004 on the dramatic adventure King Kong, with triple Academy AwardŽ winner Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) bringing his sweeping cinematic vision to the iconic story of the gigantic ape-monster captured in the wilds and brought to civilization where he meets his tragic fate. Jackson assumes directing, producing and co-screenwriting duties and surrounds himself with a list of superlative filmmaking and acting talents. [More]