It’s always interesting to guess where actors might want to head next after appearing in something that garners awards interest and, in some cases, actual gongs. Michael Keaton has been picking up plenty of attention and a few pieces of shiny hardware for his role in Birdman, and he seems ready to follow up that fascinating, complicated comedy-drama with a big action adventure. He’s in talks to set sail for **Kong: Skull Island{
Tom Hiddleston is the man leading the charge cast-wise, playing an adventurer who journeys to the titular locale in search of unexplored territory, mysterious creatures and, most likely, fame and fortune. J.K. Simmons is already along for the ride and Keaton would presumably either join the adventure or be one of Hiddleston’s backers.
**The Kings Of Summer **director Jordan Vogt-Roberts is the man calling the shots for this one, working from a script by John Gatins, which is based in turn on initial drafts by Godzilla’s Max Borenstein. We’re fascinated to see how this one turns out: it doesn’t seem to offer scope for sophistication, and while no-one should be criticised for a big film payday, the talent involved already speaks to a potentially decent creature feature. Keaton, though, has had some unfortunate choices in potential blockbuster material recently, cropping up in the dire Need For Speed and the disappointing RoboCop remake. He’s most recently worked on the true-life church scandal film Spotlight and will lend his voice to Despicable Me spin-off Minions, which arrives here on June 26.