Actress Naomi Watts, who stars in the upcoming remake of "King Kong," poses for photos in the hands of a 20-foot-tall replica of King Kong in New York's Times Square, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. The remake of the 1933 black-and-white classic premiered in New York later that day.
"King Kong" producer/writer-director Peter Jackson, second from left, holds a 1933 Stop Motion Armature replica of King Kong while posing for photos with actors Andy Serkin, left, Thomas Kretschmann, second from right, and Adrien Brody, right, at the movie's world premiere in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. A New Zealander, Jackson won three Oscars for "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King."
A 20-foot-tall model of King Kong is the object of attention in New York's Times Square, Monday Dec. 5, 2005. The gorilla model is part of the New York premiere of the new movie directed by triple Oscar winner Peter Jackson.
Security personnel guard a 20-foot tall model of King Kong in New York's Times Square, Monday Dec. 5, 2005. The gorilla model is part of the New York premiere of the new movie version of "King Kong,"directed by triple Oscar winner Peter Jackson later that night.
Actor Will Farrell, right, and his wife, Viveca Paulin, left, arrive for the world premiere of "King Kong," in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005.
New Zealand film director Peter Jackson holds a King Kong Armature Replica as he poses for photographers at the world premiere of the film "King Kong" in New York, Monday, Dec 5, 2005. Jackson, who reportedly lost 70 pounds during the filming of the movie, has said the 1933 "King Kong" classic inspired him to make movies.
Actor Jack Black, one of the stars of the film "King Kong," cavorts on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005 in New York. The movie premiered in Times Square hours later.
Actors Thomas Kretschmann, left, and Adrien Brody, right, pose for photographers at the world premiere of the film King Kong, New York, Monday, Dec 5, 2005. Both star in the movie along with Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Colin Hanks.
Actor Tim Robbins poses for photographers at the world premiere of the film "King Kong", in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005.
Actors Colin Hanks, left, and Liev Schreiber, right, pose for photos at the premiere of "King Kong" in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. Hanks appears in "King Kong," Schreiber does not.
Actor Jack Black, left, and director Peter Jackson from the film "King Kong" appear on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, in New York. Jackson and the movie's stars appeared on MTV hours before the film's Times Square premiere.
Tennis legend John McEnroe and his daughter Anna pose for photographers at the world premiere of the film "King Kong," in New York, Monday, Dec 5, 2005.
Naomi Watts poses for photographers at the world premiere of the film "King Kong" in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. Watts reprises the role made famous by Fay Wray.
The cast and director of the film "King Kong", appear on stage during "Movie Week" on MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, in New York. From left are actors Adrien Brody, Colin Hanks, Naomi Watts, Jack Black and director Peter Jackson.
"Star Wars" director George Lucas poses for photographers at the world premiere of the film "King Kong", in New York, Monday, Dec 5, 2005.
Actress Glenn Close poses for photographers at the world premiere of the film King Kong, New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005.
The cast of latest remake of the film "King Kong" pose for a photo backstage during "Movie Week" on MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, in New York. " From left to right are Colin Hanks, Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, director Peter Jackson, and Jack Black.
Actor Jack Black from the film "King Kong" plays with a replica of the Empire State Building on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, in New York.
Actress Naomi Watts from the film "King Kong" reacts to a question on stage during MTV's "Total Request Live" show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, in New York.
Actor Andy Serkis, center, and his wife, actress Lorraine Ashbourne, left, pose for photos with actor Thomas Kretschmann at the world premiere of "King Kong" in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2005. Serkis made the moves for the film's title character.