• King Kong rises again in Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ "Kong: Skull Island."

King Kong rises again in Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ "Kong: Skull Island." (Photo : YouTube/Zazubaar)

Jordan Vogt-Roberts' upcoming King Kong film "Kong: Skull Island" may see a change in the King Kong myth.

"Thor" actor Tom Hiddleston is part of the cast of Vogt-Roberts' forthcoming King Kong film. In his interview with Variety to promote Guillermo del Toro's forthcoming horror film "Crimson Peak," Hiddleston said that the production team were just making an attempt to do something new with the King Kong myth, since the colossal gorilla was a film icon and someone people wanted to meet again.

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According to Hiddleston, while the film was not set in the 1930s, no "film director with a map, and no "out-of-work actress down on her luck," these iconic features of the film were appreciated. In addition to his remarkable role as anti-hero Loki in Marvel's "Thor" films, the actor had opted to sign up to the film project because of how Vogt-Roberts visualizes things, as per Cinema Blend.

Aside from Vogt-Roberts' action adventure film "Kong: Skull Island" and del Toro's "Crimson Peak," Hiddleston is also set to appear in Marc Abraham's musical biopic "I Saw the Light," Ben Wheatley's action sci-fi "High-Rise," and Taika Waikiki's "Thor: Ragnarok."

"Kong: Skull Island" stands as a prequel to the story of King Kong. Set in the 1970 Detroit, the film features the mysterious titular island, which is believed to be populated by different kinds of monsters and creatures. Aside from Hiddleston, "Kong: Skull Island" also stars Brie Larson, Corey Hawkins, John Reilly, Samuel Jackson, and Tom Wilkinson, among others.

"The Kings of Summer" director Vogt-Roberts is set to helm the film while Max Borenstein and John Gatins are on board to pen the screenplay. Alex Garcia, Eric McLeod, Jon Jashni, Mary Parent, and Thomas Tull will co-produce the forthcoming film. At the moment, exact details on the plot, additional characters, and cast are yet to be revealed.

Vogt-Roberts' "Kong: Skull Island" is slated to premiere in theaters in the United States on Mar. 10, 2017.