King Kong Through the Years: How the Giant Gorilla Has Evolved Since 1933
Kara Haar
With 'Kong: Skull Island' set for a March 10 release, THR takes a look at 11 incarnations of the overgrown beast since his first big-screen adventure.
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The Hollywood Reporter
King Kong first scaled the Empire State Building in 1933, and he's back in theaters this weekend in Kong: Skull Island.

The first King Kong film was released in 1933 with great amount of success. The movie focused on a film crew who visited Skull Island and discovered a monster in their paths, also known as King Kong. The giant gorilla is captured and taken to New York City, where he develops a bond with a woman played by Fay Wray.

After 1933, the movie's success resulted in several remakes, sequels and television series. The newest installment will tell the tale of a group of explorers who travel to an island and encounter Kong with a cast that includes Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston and John Goodman.

Check out how Kong has evolved over the years, from his very first big-screen incarnation.