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King Kong Lives

1986 · Directed by John Guillermin

Explore the real-world connections to King Kong Lives, with each location linked to its own story and evidence.

The places behind the film.

Sites identified by primary location sources.

These film-specific property references are sourced separately from itinerary recommendations. Precise points and current access remain under review.

  • DEG Film Studios, Wilmington — historical production campus · the named physical production location for King Kong Lives1986 recorded from original end credits or cited production notes in the AFI archive. The DEG property is its Wilmington physical studio campus rather than company headquarters; broad Great Smoky Mountains, Wears Valley, towns, supplier companies and an unnamed UNC campus are excluded. No present-day operator, stage continuity, exact camera, independent coordinate or access is inferred · Location source ↗
  • Airlie Gardens, Wilmington · the named physical production location for King Kong Lives1986 recorded from original end credits or cited production notes in the AFI archive. The DEG property is its Wilmington physical studio campus rather than company headquarters; broad Great Smoky Mountains, Wears Valley, towns, supplier companies and an unnamed UNC campus are excluded. No present-day operator, stage continuity, exact camera, independent coordinate or access is inferred · Location source ↗
  • New Hanover County Airport — historical filming site · the named physical production location for King Kong Lives1986 recorded from original end credits or cited production notes in the AFI archive. The DEG property is its Wilmington physical studio campus rather than company headquarters; broad Great Smoky Mountains, Wears Valley, towns, supplier companies and an unnamed UNC campus are excluded. No present-day operator, stage continuity, exact camera, independent coordinate or access is inferred · Location source ↗
  • Fall Creek Falls State Park, Tennessee · the named physical production location for King Kong Lives1986 recorded from original end credits or cited production notes in the AFI archive. The DEG property is its Wilmington physical studio campus rather than company headquarters; broad Great Smoky Mountains, Wears Valley, towns, supplier companies and an unnamed UNC campus are excluded. No present-day operator, stage continuity, exact camera, independent coordinate or access is inferred · Location source ↗

Production locations in the source record.

The film’s Wikidata record lists these production locations. Exact filming areas and visitor access have not yet been established here.

Location research.

Filming research is retained separately from fictional settings, premieres and places visited by cast members.

Production sections and their reference leads are listed below. A cited link has not been independently verified merely because it appears in a bibliography.

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