But this much is clear: the state-of-the-art gorilla will make the 1933 original look like a sock puppet.

Designed in the same computer labs that gave life to the Orcs and other “Lord of the Rings“ creatures, Jackson’s Kong will be able to display a full range of emotion and facial expressions.

Behind every movement will be Andy Serkis, who played the Gollum in Jackson’s “Rings“ trilogy.