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Beth Goss, executive vice president of Universal
Studios Consumer
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to put two
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Jackson re-teams with longtime collaborators Fran Walsh and
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"We're amazed
by Peter Jackson's creativity and what he brings to
the project," said Michel Ancel, creative director
at Ubisoft.
and/or other countries. Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran
Walsh and Jackson
are producing the film under their WingNut Films
banner, with Universal Pictures releasing King Kong
worldwide on
December 14, 2005. Ubisoft
generated revenue of EUR 537 million for the 2004-2005
fiscal year, an
increase of 8 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant
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The King Kong area of Ubisoft's booth will be the
largest ever
created for a Ubisoft title, representing 40 percent of the entire
booth and standing
20 feet (6 meters) tall.
Jackson brings his sweeping vision and employs the latest motion
picture
technology to cinematically portray the timeless tale of the
beast and his beauty. This film has
not yet been rated.
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC Universal,
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of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the
development, production, and marketing
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The
King Kong Collaboration:
Michel Ancel, creative director at Ubisoft, regarded as one of the
top
innovative minds in the video game industry, and his team at
Ubisoft's Montpellier (France) studio
are working with Peter Jackson
and Wingnut Films to capture and create the King Kong movie dynamics
through a unique video game experience.
Please consult www.
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft
is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of
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"It's an absolute pleasure working with Ubisoft on the video
game," said triple Academy
Award(R) winner and King Kong director
Peter Jackson. The screenplay is based on the
original
story by Merian C.
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"Being able to collaborate
closely together from day
one is of utmost importance, which is why we've given Ubisoft
unlimited
access to every creative aspect of our film production. We are
incorporating content directly from
Weta, some of which is exclusive,
and creating unprecedented gameplay that will lead players into
an
emotional journey featuring epic battles, tough choices and a dynamic
experience in a visually
stunning environment.
Starring in the Universal Pictures release is a slate of some of
Hollywood
's most versatile and accomplished actors, including Academy
Award(R) nominee Naomi Watts (21 Grams
), Jack Black (School of Rock)
and Academy Award(R) winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist).
As with
his Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jackson is currently
shooting King Kong on location in his native
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Ubisoft and Universal Studios Consumer Products Group Announce
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"Ubisoft is thrilled to be collaborating with Peter Jackson,
Wingnut Films and Universal Studios Consumer
Products Group to make
Peter Jackson's King Kong video game an unforgettable experience,"
said
Yves Guillemot, president and chief executive officer of Ubisoft. Formed in May 2004 through the
combining
of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal
owns and operates the No. NBC Universal
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Booth #1300, South Hall
SAN FRANCISCO
----Today Ubisoft and
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group announced that the first
preview
of Peter Jackson's King Kong(TM), the video game based on
Universal Pictures' December 14th release
, King Kong, from three-time
Academy Award(R) winner Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy
),
will be unveiled at Ubisoft's booth (#1300, South Hall) at the
Electronic Entertainment Expo
(E3) in Los Angeles. It will showcase the
phenomenal creative results that are possible when industry
-leading
film and video game professionals come together to create a new
paradigm in entertainment
. This video game has been a great adventure, both in its
development and in the experience it will
deliver to players. Ubisoft and
the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U
. Universal Studios' King Kong movie (C)
Universal Studios. Cast members
include Andy Serkis (The
Lord of the Rings trilogy), Thomas
Kretschmann (U-571), Colin Hanks (Orange County) and Kyle Chandler
(Angel's Dance, television's Early Edition). Visual
effects are accomplished by New Zealand-based
companies Weta Digital
and Weta Workshop, recipients of multiple Academy Awards(R) for their
collective
work on The Lord of the Rings trilogy.org for more
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Visual effects and
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supplement practical locations in creating primordial
jungles and '30s-period America. It is the
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partnerships. Marvel facilitates the creation of entertainment
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and also licenses its characters
for use in a wide range of consumer products and services including
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We
really want the game and the film to be
part of the same universe. "Peter
Jackson's King Kong is a creation that closely follows the storyline
of the movie, yet, as video games have the innate ability to do, will
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recognition
of the extensive catalogue of NBC Universal properties.games adventures
Peter Jackson's
King Kong will be Ubisoft
's most impressive and successful game of
2005."
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Reserved.S. Schoedsack. He expands on the chapters of the tale that take
place in the mysterious
and dangerous jungles of Skull Island, and his
Kong promises to be a unique and breathtaking creation
. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more
than 50 countries around the globe. Following
the presentation, an
archived version of the webcast will be available for thirty days at
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