Los Angeles: Michael Keaton and JK Simmons have exited the 'Kong: Skull Island' due to scheduling conflicts. Legendary-Universal is currently in search of replacement for Keaton and Simmons, 60.

The project pushed back its production from early fall to before the end of the year. Jordan Vogt-Roberts is directing the project with a script from John Gatins ('Flight') and Max Borenstein ('Godzilla'), reported Ace Showbiz.