Which 2005 film featured a giant gorilla named King Kong?

The 2005 film featuring the giant gorilla named King Kong is King Kong.

Directed, co-written, and produced by Peter Jackson, this version retells the classic story first filmed in 1933. It follows filmmaker Carl Denham, actress Ann Darrow, and writer Jack Driscoll as they travel to the mysterious Skull Island. There they encounter prehistoric creatures and Kong, a powerful but intelligent giant ape.

The expedition captures Kong and takes him to New York, where he is displayed as “the Eighth Wonder of the World.” After escaping, Kong climbs the Empire State Building while trying to protect Ann. The film’s emotional story and large-scale action combine adventure, horror, romance, and tragedy.

Andy Serkis performed Kong through motion capture, helping make the character expressive rather than merely monstrous. The film is sometimes confused with the 1933 original, the 1976 remake, or the later Kong: Skull Island, but the year in the question identifies Jackson’s 2005 version. King Kong won three Academy Awards, including Best Visual Effects.