A shipwrecked crew, an island of monsters, and one king to rule them all. Skull Island is a new anime series set in @Legendary’s Monsterverse from @PowerhouseAnim.
— NX (@NXOnNetflix) January 27, 2021
As detailed by the tweet, the series will involve a shipwrecked crew landing on an island full of monsters, where one king rules them all. That 'king' is likely to be King Kong himself, considering Skull Island is the giant gorilla's home.
Skull Island has been featured in numerous films, starting in the 1933 movie King Kong. Most recently, it was the setting of Kong: Skull Island, and modern film fans will also recall it being a large part of Peter Jackson's King Kong. The Kong: Skull Island version of the setting is officially part of the Legendary MonsterVerse, and so may well be the starting point for this show, which is also an official part of the universe.No images or artwork has yet been shown, but Powerhouse Animation has produced a variety of well-liked shows, including Netflix's Castlevania adaptation and Blood of Zeus. The studio is based in Austin, Texas, but has produced animation in a similar style to Japanese anime studios.
For more, check out our look at every monster in the MonsterVerse, why Kong is so big in the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong movie, and vote in our survey on who you think will win the epic monster battle.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.
