Acteur Jack Black (High Fidelity, School of Rock) zal naast Naomi Watts gaan spelen in Peter Jackson's King Kong. Black zal de rol van Carl Denham spelen, een avontuurlijk ingestelde filmmaker die naam probeert te maken in het New York van de jaren '30.

[eng]"I've been wanting to work with Jack Black ever since I saw him in High Fidelity," said Jackson, who is also writing the remake along with his "Lord of the Rings" co-screenwriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. "He's a smart and versatile actor blessed with an abundance of energy and charm and I'm absolutely thrilled that he is joining us on Kong."[/eng]