Netflix and Legendary Pictures Expand 'MonsterVerse' with Animated 'Skull Island' Series
- Netflix is releasing an animated series called Skull Island set in the world of King Kong and the MonsterVerse.
- The series follows a group of explorers stranded on Skull Island, the home of King Kong, who encounter prehistoric creatures.
- Skull Island premieres on Netflix on June 22 and features voice performances by well-known actors like Nicolas Cantu, Mae Whitman, and Betty Gilpin.
- Legendary Pictures, who has been producing the MonsterVerse franchise, is also creating an animated Tomb Raider series for Netflix.
- The Skull Island series is meant to build upon the 2017 film Kong: Skull Island and tie into the MonsterVerse, though it may differ from the live-action films.