John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedies, his horror films, and his music videos with singer Michael Jackson.
The Legend of King Kong is an unmade 1976 remake of King Kong that was to be produced by Universal Pictures but legal battles ensue as Paramount and Universal fight over their Kongs. Eventually, Paramount got to make their King Kong while Universal had to wait until 2005 for their version
