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Jordan Vogt - Roberts, behind The Kings of Summer and the upcoming Kong: Skull Island is slated to direct.

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The complete cast includes Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Hailee Steinfeld & Moises Arias from Kings of Summer.

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In the liner notes for the Japanese Blu - ray release of Kings of Summer, Metal Gear Solid designer Hideo Kojima writes, «I'm convinced that no one but [Jordan Vogt - Roberts) can direct Metal Gear Solid.»

Some are more unlikely and subtle: the score of «Kings Of Summer» riffs on «The Legend Of Zelda,» and the naming of the child in Rian Johnson's «Looper» — Cid — is an apparent reference to the «Final Fantasy» games.

Michael Fassbender is leading the charge of «Assassin's Creed» (which will co-star Marion Cotillard), Tom Hardy is doing the same with «Splinter Cell,» «Kings Of Summer» filmmaker Jordan Vogt - Roberts is attached to «Metal Gear Solid,» and next summer, one of the biggest game adaptations will hit screens with a cinematic version of «World Of Warcraft.»

FINAL SAY: Well - acted, frequently hilarious, and well - written, The Kings Of Summer may sometimes dip into «over-artsiness», but overall, it's a fun, heartfelt, small film with great characters and energy.

Kong: Skull Island is set for release on March 9th, 2017 with Jordan Vogt - Roberts (The Kings of Summer) directing a cast that includes Tom Hiddleston (High - Rise), Brie Larson (Room), John Goodman (10 Cloverfield Lane), John C. Reilly (The Lobster), Thomas Mann (Me and Girl and the Dying Girl), Corey Hawkins (The Walking Dead), Toby Kebbell (Fantastic Four), Jason Mitchell (Straight Outta Compton), Samuel L. Jackson (Avengers: Age of Ultron), John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook) and Shea Whigham (Cop Car).

And «Kings Of Summer» helmer Jordan Vogt - Roberts lives and breathes games, and just landed the director's chair for the long - gestating «Metal Gear Solid» movie.

The Kings Of Summer follows three small - town teens, unhappy with their home lives, who decide to run away to the woods after school ends to build a makeshift home and adapt to living in the wilderness together.

Now we have the spectacular Kong: Skull Island directed by rookie filmmaker Jordan Vogt - Roberts (The Kings of Summer) bringing «The Eighth Wonder of the World» back to his monster movie roots.

John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook) and Shea Whigham (Cop Car) have signed on to appear in the movie, which is directed by Jordan Vogt - Roberts (The Kings of Summer).

Meanwhile, writers who have acclaimed projects in theaters recently, or in the near future, and look to go on to greater things, include Kay Cannon («Pitch Perfect «-RRB-, Neil Cross («Pacific Rim,» «Luther «-RRB-, Chris Galletta («The Kings Of Summer «-RRB-, Aaron Guzikowski («Prisoners,»), Joby Harold («All You Need Is Kill,») and Vera Blasi, whose «Pontius Pilate» has Brad Pitt circling.

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Directed by Jordan Vogt - Roberts («The Kings of Summer»), the project is still filling out its cast, but plans to start production in late October in Hawaii.

The Kings of Summer director Jordan Vogt - Roberts will helm the project, which is penned by Godzilla writer Max Borenstein, John Gatins, Dan Gilroy and Derek Connolly.

Director Vogt - Roberts has only one previous feature directorial credit, a stridently quirky indie from 2013, «The Kings of Summer.»

Peter Saraf's producing credits include The Kings of Summer, Safety Not Guaranteed, Our Idiot Brother, Jack Goes Boating, Sunshine Cleaning, Away We Go, Is Anybody There?

It's up to Line's best friend Kelly (Erin Moriarty, «The Kings of Summer») and coach Kathy Bresnahan (Oscar - winner Helen Hunt) to pull the team together and get back on the winning track after a disastrous start to their season, including a forfeit loss to their crosstown rivals.

Kong: Skull Island is directed by American filmmaker Jordan Vogt - Roberts, of the films The Kings of Summer and Nick Offerman: American Ham previously, as well as plenty of TV work before those.

And in the droll coming - of - age comedy The Kings of Summer, a trio of teenage boys acts out a boyish fantasy by escaping from home to the woods.

Written by Chris Galletta and directed by Jordan Vogt - Roberts, The Kings of Summer (titled Toy's House when it debuted at Sundance earlier this year) revolves around three teenage boys, their parental units, and a house in the woods.

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Title: The Kings of Summer Directed By: Jordan Vogt - Roberts Starring: Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias,...

Still, while Jeff Nichols» «Mud» and Jordan Vogt - Roberts» «The Kings of Summer» may boast more audience appeal, Daniel...

Under Previews, we also get promos for Parker and The Kings of Summer.

«The Kings of Summer» will hit the US this Spring on May 31st 2013.

Robinson was one of the stars in the coming - of - age drama Kings of Summer, released by CBS Films and once known as Toy's House, which told of three boys building a house in the woods.

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Directed by Jordan Vogt - Roberts (The Kings of Summer) from a screenplay written by Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein and Derek Connolly with the story by John Gatins, it's not a movie that makes us wait a while for King Kong in the same way that the rebooted Godzilla made us wait for the monster.

With the dramedy The Kings of Summer (formerly Toy's House) opening this weekend, I recently landed an exclusive interview with director Jordan Vogt - Roberts.

A favorite at Sundance, The Kings of Summer is an amusing lark of a movie that teases at the bonds of family and friendship.

«The Kings Of Summer «It's hardly been a great year for American comedy on the big screen — not when the biggest hits have been «The Hangover Part III» and «Identity Thief,» anyway.

The Kings of Summer opens on May 31st.

We've had high hopes for director Jordan Vogt - Roberts since his short «Successful Alcoholics» a few years back, but we're not sure we were prepared for how truly excellent his first feature, «The Kings Of Summer» is.

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With director Jordan Vogt - Roberts «dramedy The Kings of Summer (formerly Toy's House) opening May 31st, CBS Films has provided us with four clips.

Premiering to rave reviews at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, THE KINGS OF SUMMER is a unique coming - of - age comedy about three teenage friends — Joe (Nick Robinson), Patrick (Gabriel Basso) and the eccentric and unpredictable Biaggio (Moises Arias)-- who, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.

CBS Films has released the first teaser trailer for the Sundance gem The Kings of Summer (formerly known as Toy's House) along with the announcement that the film will now be released on May 31st instead of June 14th.

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE BEHIND THE CAMERA Lake Bell — In a World... Ryan Coogler — Fruitvale Station Joseph Gordon - Levitt — Don Jon Jeff Nichols — Mud Jordan Vogt - Roberts — The Kings of Summer

The film is directed by Jordan Vogt Roberts, an up and coming director who's past credits include «The Kings of Summer» and «Nick Offerman: American Ham.»

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A YOUTH IN A LEAD OR SUPPORTING ROLE — MALE Asa Butterfield — Ender's Game Liam James — The Way Way Back Nick Robinson — The Kings of Summer Tye Sheridan — Mud

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Every scene works in the moment, but when I took a step back from The Kings of Summer, I noticed how disjointed and shoddily constructed the production is.

Formerly titled Toy's House, director Jordan Vogt - Roberts» The Kings of Summer earned some attention at Sundance 2013 and will now have to change their recently - released poster.

The good news is, The Kings of Summer is the cream of the crop.

I rarely find movies about kids to be genuinely funny (they're usually full of corny - cute gags), but The Kings of Summer has an intelligent, razor - sharp wit and embraces the bizarre with such fearlessness that it had me laughing every step of the way.

Jordan Vogt - Roberts was hired for Kong: Skull Island after making his 2013 directorial debut, The Kings of Summer.