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HBO and HBO HD brings you ‘Kong: Skull Island’ – a monster carnage of epic scales
Put your seatbelts on, and get strapped for a monster party like no other. Say goodbye to urban skylines and skyscrapers, and encounter the colossal mythic beast on the very land it rules in. It’s a visual feast of truly epic proportions!
HBO and HBO HD, home to the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, bring to you Kong: Skull Island, co-powered by Airtel TV along with associate sponsor Kumon Mathematics. Fans of the lore are in for the legendary showdown between man and beast that has captivated the imagination of cinephiles over decades. Kong: Skull Island unravels a jaw-dropping expedition of a team of explorers to an uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. High octane action sequences with stunning visuals effects greet viewers early on the movie – giving just a gist of the nail-biting adventure about to begin in the monster-infested island.
Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts brings a fresh vision to the darling of all monster adventure stories, welcoming fans and viewers to truly relish the behemoth that is Kong. This time, the landscape changes to a no-man’s land, with its own spine-chilling reptilian army, creepy spiders and dangerous predators called ‘Skullcrawlers’. A brand-new Kong, outstanding VFX and a subtle satirical undertone, combined with stellar star-cast of Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, and Samuel L. Jackson, make for an explosive cinematic melange. King Kong: Skull Island is the ultimate weekend mega movie treat you were waiting for!
To make the experience even more special, HBO and HBO HD has released a cool ‘Stand with Kong’ filter available on Facebook camera filters. Fans can use the filter for a cool picture that brings them face to face with Kong himself!
Fans can also check out a unique Facebook SmartApp and see how you measure up to the gigantic legend! https://standwithkong.kongskullislandmovie.com/ & https://www.facebook.com/HBOIndia/posts/10159834617155015
To add to the excitement, fans can also participate in fun contests on HBO’s social platforms to win big! Check out HBO India on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Grab a giant tub of popcorn and gear up to watch the ultimate monster carnage unfolding in the fog-shrouded Skull Island! Tune in to HBO and HBO HD, and experience the magic of Kong: Skull Island only on Sunday, 28th January, 1pm and 9pm.
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Ellison takes his Paramount-Warner Bros case straight to theater owners
The Skydance chief goes to CinemaCon with promises and a skeptical crowd waiting
CALIFORNIA: David Ellison strode into a room packed with thousands of cinema owners and executives at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday and did something rather bold: he looked them in the eye and asked them to trust him.
The chief executive of Paramount Skydance vowed that his company would release a minimum of 30 films a year if regulators greenlight its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a deal that has made theater owners deeply, and loudly, nervous.
“I wanted to look every single one of you in the eye and give you my word,” Ellison told the crowd. “Once we combine with Warner Bros, we are going to make a minimum of 30 films annually across both studios.”
It was a confident pitch. Whether it landed is another matter. Cinema operators have already called on regulators to block the deal, and scepticism in the room was hardly concealed.
Ellison pushed back by pointing to recent form. Paramount, born from the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media last August, plans to release 15 films this year, nearly double the eight it put out in 2025. Progress, he argued, was already underway.
He also threw theater owners a bone they have long been chasing: all films, he pledged, would run exclusively in cinemas for a minimum of 45 days, drawing applause from a crowd that has spent years fighting for exactly that commitment across the industry.
“People can speculate all they want,” Ellison said, “but I am standing here today telling you personally that you can count on our complete commitment. And we’ll show you we mean it.”
Fine words. The regulators, however, will have the last one.
