King Kong is a fictional giant gorilla or gorilla-like ape monster who has appeared in various media since 1933. His first appearance was in the novelization of the 1933 film King Kong, with the film premiering a little over two months later. The character is an international pop culture icon, having inspired a number of sequels, remakes, spin-offs, imitators, parodies and parodies. King Kong has also crossed over into other franchises, such as Planet of the Apes, and encountered characters from other franchises in crossover media.