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| Directed by | Art Scott |
| Written by | William J. Keenan |
| Based on | King Kong by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace |
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| Edited by | Tony Hayman |
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| Distributed by | Legacy Releasing |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
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| Language | English |
The Mighty Kong is a 1998 American animated monster musical film. It is an adaptation of the classic King Kong story, produced by Lana Productions and is the seventh entry in the King Kong franchise.[1][2] Jodi Benson and Dudley Moore (in his final role before his death in 2002) headed its cast of voice actors. The film was animated overseas by the South Korean animation studios including Hahn Shin Corporation, and by Jade Animation in Hong Kong. It features original songs by the Sherman Brothers. The film was initially given a limited theatrical release before being released on VHS on June 16, 1998 by Warner Home Video as a part of their 75th Anniversary promotion. It was released on DVD by Tri-Coast Entertainment in 2019 as a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release that is only available through online stores. The film is currently available on multiple streaming platforms such as Tubi and Vimeo.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (2009). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons (3rd ed.). New York: Checkmark Books. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-8160-6600-1.
- ^ Korkis, Jim (March 20, 2020). "More Kong: Behind the 1998 Warner Bros. Animated Musical Feature". Cartoon Research.