Moore as Carl Denham. This film also features a song score by the Sherman Brothers. At the end of the film, King Kong falls from the Empire State Building after getting out of a net that the blimps were using on him. Due to this being a family film, King Kong survives the fall. Animated television films (2005–2006) Between 2005 and 2006, BKN International released two animated films, Kong: King of Atlantis and Kong: Return to the Jungle, acting as spin-offs to Kong: The Animated Series. Universal Studios period (2005) In 2005, Universal Pictures released another remake of the 1933 film, once more titled King Kong. The movie was well received by audiences and praised for its special effects and cinematography and spawned masses of merchandise and spin-off attractions, including a highly praised video game adaptation acting as an alternate version of the movie. The film, which was directed by Peter Jackson (then of The Lord of the Rings fame), is known for its high fidelity to the original (when compared to De Laurentiis's version) and the many visual, dialogue, and musical references to it, although some changes and additions are present, including Driscoll being a playwright and screenwriter rather than a mariner, and his sailor role being distributed to various other characters; Denham being chased by the Police; and also the crew of the Venture having their role fused with the unseen Norwegian ship's one. Although it is not a full feature film, during this period Jackson also directed a short scene, realized in the style of the original film, replacing the long-lost "spider pit" scene, which is greatly discussed among fans. The scene is intercut with shots from the original film, and was released on the DVD of the 1933 film. Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse period (2017–present) In 2017, Legendary Pictures released a reboot of the franchise with Kong: Skull Island, the second film in Legendary's MonsterVerse, a shared universe in which various kaiju films take place. The MonsterVerse began with Gareth Edwards' 2014 film Godzilla, also a reboot, and continued with Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019, where Kong made multiple appearances, and a second crossover film titled Godzilla vs. Kong, released on March 24, 2021, once again pitting the two monsters against each other. Films From 1933 through 2021, there have been 12 King Kong films produced, with 10 American productions and 2 Japanese productions. Television