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Life-sized King Kong Shadows Times Square

Published on December 06, 2005 | Email this article
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The premiere of the latest version of King Kong brought Times Square to a standstill last night, as bystanders watched stars Adrien Brody, Jack Black, Naomi Watts, and Andy Serkis head under the shadow of the 20-foot model of the great ape, the Guardian reports. For the premiere, the film ran on 38 screens in and around Times Square. New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg officially named the day King Kong Day.

 

After the screening, guests - including Glenn Close, Tim Robbins, and Donald Trump - traveled to a party on the West Side pier which featured a replica of Skull Island, where much of the film takes place.

The premiere was part of a marketing campaign powered by a $40 million budget, Media Life reports.

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