Planet of the Apes franchise is not going to end its run with the fourth film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The producers recently revealed in an interview that the original plan for the franchise was to do nine films. Although many expected the films to drop significantly in quality by this time, the films are surprisingly maintaining a regular good standard. However, fans still believe that aiming for nine films might be stretching the luck of the films.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth installment in the modern Planet of the Apes franchise
The latest film in the franchise was the first one not to feature Andy Serkis in the role of the intelligent chimpanzee. It starred Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, and William H. Macy. The film is written by Josh Friedman and directed by Wes Ball.
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth installment in the modern Planet of the Apes franchise
The latest film in the franchise was the first one not to feature Andy Serkis in the role of the intelligent chimpanzee. It starred Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, and William H. Macy. The film is written by Josh Friedman and directed by Wes Ball.
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- 5/11/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The following contains spoilers for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
It's been 7 years since "War of the Planet of the Apes" brought to an end the story of Caesar the first ape capable of speech, who led a revolution and forever changed the world. Now, we're entering a new chapter in the "Planet of the Apes" saga with "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," set generations after the events of the previous film.
The movie follows Noa (Owen Teague), a member of the Eagle Clan who witnesses that entire clan being conquered and taken captive by a tyrannical king named Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand). When Noa sets out to free his people, he joins forces with Raka (Peter Macon), an orangutan from the Order of Caesar, and a human named Mae (Freya Allan) who is also on the run from Proximus' apes.
Proximus needs Mae because she...
It's been 7 years since "War of the Planet of the Apes" brought to an end the story of Caesar the first ape capable of speech, who led a revolution and forever changed the world. Now, we're entering a new chapter in the "Planet of the Apes" saga with "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," set generations after the events of the previous film.
The movie follows Noa (Owen Teague), a member of the Eagle Clan who witnesses that entire clan being conquered and taken captive by a tyrannical king named Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand). When Noa sets out to free his people, he joins forces with Raka (Peter Macon), an orangutan from the Order of Caesar, and a human named Mae (Freya Allan) who is also on the run from Proximus' apes.
Proximus needs Mae because she...
- 5/10/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Planet of the Apes trilogy, helmed by directors Rupert Wyatt and Matt Reeves, is well regarded as one of the best trilogies in modern cinema. The new installment to the franchise, directed by The Maze Runner’s Wes Ball, is set several generations after Caesar’s reign. Now, apes are the dominant species and live harmoniously, whilst humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. We follow young ape Noa, who undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and future, under the reign of a new tyrannical ape leader. Successfully managing to pay homage to the trilogy whilst delivering something entirely new and standing on its own two feet, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a worthy continuation of the franchise. The performances are great, the visuals are jaw-dropping and the story, whilst taking its time,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Becca Johnson
- Talking Films
[Editor’s note: Massive spoilers for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” below.]
Apes rule in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” kicking off director Wes Ball’s post-Caesar saga 300 years later. Wētā FX leveraged its tech from the previous “Apes” trilogy and the Oscar-winning “Avatar: The Way of Water” for greater photorealism in their performance capture animation and VFX. This is important because the apes are chattier, and there are more CG action set pieces (33 minutes are entirely digital — a franchise first). It adds up to possibly earning the franchise the VFX Oscar that it’s been denied.
After achieving great on-set facial capture in the rain and snow for director Matt Reeves’ “Dawn” and “War” films, Wētā embraced more expansive environments for “Kingdom” along with more active and expressive apes. In the film, simians have begun developing their own civilization in villages spread throughout the overgrown Pacific Northwest, with decrepit skyscrapers in the distance.
Apes rule in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” kicking off director Wes Ball’s post-Caesar saga 300 years later. Wētā FX leveraged its tech from the previous “Apes” trilogy and the Oscar-winning “Avatar: The Way of Water” for greater photorealism in their performance capture animation and VFX. This is important because the apes are chattier, and there are more CG action set pieces (33 minutes are entirely digital — a franchise first). It adds up to possibly earning the franchise the VFX Oscar that it’s been denied.
After achieving great on-set facial capture in the rain and snow for director Matt Reeves’ “Dawn” and “War” films, Wētā embraced more expansive environments for “Kingdom” along with more active and expressive apes. In the film, simians have begun developing their own civilization in villages spread throughout the overgrown Pacific Northwest, with decrepit skyscrapers in the distance.
- 5/10/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The post contains major spoilers for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
After a seven-year break, the "Planet of the Apes" franchise has finally returned with a new installment, one that takes us much further than seven years into the future. Director Wes Ball's "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" takes place centuries after the Caesar trilogy in the overall timeline, with apes now firmly the dominant species on the planet. So yes, there is a new ape villain at the center of the proceedings in the form of Proximus Caesar (played by Kevin Durand). However, the film's real villain was hidden pretty well in the marketing -- even though right there the whole time.
The film sees Noa (Owen Teague) seeking out the sect of apes led by Proximus, who annihilated his home, killed his father, and kidnapped Noa's clan. Along the way, he and his...
After a seven-year break, the "Planet of the Apes" franchise has finally returned with a new installment, one that takes us much further than seven years into the future. Director Wes Ball's "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" takes place centuries after the Caesar trilogy in the overall timeline, with apes now firmly the dominant species on the planet. So yes, there is a new ape villain at the center of the proceedings in the form of Proximus Caesar (played by Kevin Durand). However, the film's real villain was hidden pretty well in the marketing -- even though right there the whole time.
The film sees Noa (Owen Teague) seeking out the sect of apes led by Proximus, who annihilated his home, killed his father, and kidnapped Noa's clan. Along the way, he and his...
- 5/10/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on May 9th, reviewing “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the fourth installment of the current iteration of the franchise. In theaters on May 10th.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
Many generations after the events of the last film, the society left behind means apes now rule, and humans are the sub species. Noa (Owen Teague as a full CGI ape) is part of a tribe who raise birds for hunting and lives in peace. That peace is upended by Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand), King of the Coastal Apes, who accumulates power by destroying other tribes and using the human’s old war technology against his species. When Noa’s tribe becomes victims of destruction, the young ape seeks his revenge with the help of a evolved human named Nova (Freya Allan).
”Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
Rating: 3.0/5.0
Many generations after the events of the last film, the society left behind means apes now rule, and humans are the sub species. Noa (Owen Teague as a full CGI ape) is part of a tribe who raise birds for hunting and lives in peace. That peace is upended by Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand), King of the Coastal Apes, who accumulates power by destroying other tribes and using the human’s old war technology against his species. When Noa’s tribe becomes victims of destruction, the young ape seeks his revenge with the help of a evolved human named Nova (Freya Allan).
”Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes...
- 5/10/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is finally here, and both fans and critics have had the opportunity to voice their opinions on the movie and will be able to do it in the upcoming weeks. The Planet of the Apes reboot franchise has been one of the most successful reboots in history, with the new trilogy becoming a critical and commercial success. Now, a new trilogy set 300+ years after the first one is in the works, and it seemed that 20th Century Studios was taking a big risk with this new trilogy, but as things stand now – the risk had paid off!
Namely, as per the earlier critics’ reviews, the film has already been Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 82% rating after 164 reviews. The fans are also very satisfied with the movie, as it seems, with the movie having an identical rating among fans as well.
Namely, as per the earlier critics’ reviews, the film has already been Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 82% rating after 164 reviews. The fans are also very satisfied with the movie, as it seems, with the movie having an identical rating among fans as well.
- 5/10/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
This article contains spoilers for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
Wes Ball's "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" isn't a reboot of the beloved franchise, nor is it a direct sequel to the most recent trilogy, but instead a standalone sequel set hundreds of years after the time of Caesar, the evolved patriarchal leader played by Andy Serkis. Caesar in this series differs from the character played by Roddy McDowell in the original, as this version sees apes and humans as unlikely equals rather than inherently viewing the latter as subservient, and even lets fellow ape Koba fall to his death for ruining the chance for apes and humans to have peace.
Humans are being ravaged by the simian flu, a condition that allows the apes to flourish from an evolutionary standpoint but wipes out a majority of humanity. Those that survive due to genetic immunity splinter into small communities,...
Wes Ball's "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" isn't a reboot of the beloved franchise, nor is it a direct sequel to the most recent trilogy, but instead a standalone sequel set hundreds of years after the time of Caesar, the evolved patriarchal leader played by Andy Serkis. Caesar in this series differs from the character played by Roddy McDowell in the original, as this version sees apes and humans as unlikely equals rather than inherently viewing the latter as subservient, and even lets fellow ape Koba fall to his death for ruining the chance for apes and humans to have peace.
Humans are being ravaged by the simian flu, a condition that allows the apes to flourish from an evolutionary standpoint but wipes out a majority of humanity. Those that survive due to genetic immunity splinter into small communities,...
- 5/10/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Box Office (Domestic) Preview Updates( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is all set to land in the theatres, but ahead of that, it is already bringing in fantastic numbers from the previews. The film by Wes Ball features The Witcher star Freya Allan, who has taken charge of leading the fourth installment of the Planet of the Apes reboot. The reviews are in favor of the movie, and it is only a wait for a few more hours as it hits the theaters for everyone to watch. Scroll below for more deets.
Besides Freya, the cast members include Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H Macy in crucial roles. After Andy Sekis’ Caeser, Owen Teager takes charge as Noa, a young chimpanzee hunter. It has already been revealed that the film takes place 300 years after the events...
The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is all set to land in the theatres, but ahead of that, it is already bringing in fantastic numbers from the previews. The film by Wes Ball features The Witcher star Freya Allan, who has taken charge of leading the fourth installment of the Planet of the Apes reboot. The reviews are in favor of the movie, and it is only a wait for a few more hours as it hits the theaters for everyone to watch. Scroll below for more deets.
Besides Freya, the cast members include Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H Macy in crucial roles. After Andy Sekis’ Caeser, Owen Teager takes charge as Noa, a young chimpanzee hunter. It has already been revealed that the film takes place 300 years after the events...
- 5/10/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
[This story contains spoilers for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.]
Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is not just an ape story like the Caesar-led Apes trilogy of the 2010s. Kingdom is just as much a human story, and Freya Allan’s Mae is the human in that equation. Centuries after Caesar’s (Andy Serkis) death, Mae first crosses paths with Owen Teague’s young chimpanzee, Noa, as she attempts to survive in the wilderness alone. However, she inadvertently leads Proximus Caesar’s (Kevin Durand) coastal clan of hostile apes to Noa’s village, and the communal home of his Eagle Clan is subsequently destroyed, while many of his fellow apes and family members are either slaughtered or abducted.
Noa narrowly survives the attack and makes the trek to the coast in order to rescue his loved ones, before encountering a wise orangutan named Raka (Peter Macon). Together, they...
Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is not just an ape story like the Caesar-led Apes trilogy of the 2010s. Kingdom is just as much a human story, and Freya Allan’s Mae is the human in that equation. Centuries after Caesar’s (Andy Serkis) death, Mae first crosses paths with Owen Teague’s young chimpanzee, Noa, as she attempts to survive in the wilderness alone. However, she inadvertently leads Proximus Caesar’s (Kevin Durand) coastal clan of hostile apes to Noa’s village, and the communal home of his Eagle Clan is subsequently destroyed, while many of his fellow apes and family members are either slaughtered or abducted.
Noa narrowly survives the attack and makes the trek to the coast in order to rescue his loved ones, before encountering a wise orangutan named Raka (Peter Macon). Together, they...
- 5/10/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has started off its domestic box office run with a promising $6.6 million in previews for 20th Century and Disney. Some of that money, or $1.6 million, came from a special fan event mid-week, while $5 million came from regular Thursday evening previews.
Wes Ball directed the event pic, and has drawn praise from critics for taking good care of one of Hollywood’s enduring franchises. The preview number suggests the film should be able to achieve, if not exceed, the $50 million to $55 million opening predicted by tracking. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth title in the rebooted franchise that began with the James Franco-Andy Serkis-starrer Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
“Wes Ball’s exciting new chapter proves there’s still life in the franchise,” writes The Hollywood Reporter‘s chief reviewer David Rooney. He says it was also a...
Wes Ball directed the event pic, and has drawn praise from critics for taking good care of one of Hollywood’s enduring franchises. The preview number suggests the film should be able to achieve, if not exceed, the $50 million to $55 million opening predicted by tracking. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth title in the rebooted franchise that began with the James Franco-Andy Serkis-starrer Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
“Wes Ball’s exciting new chapter proves there’s still life in the franchise,” writes The Hollywood Reporter‘s chief reviewer David Rooney. He says it was also a...
- 5/10/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This post contains spoilers for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
The majority of people currently alive today have never known a world without the "Planet of the Apes" franchise. French author Pierre Boulle first published his novel "La Planète des singes" in 1963, and the world has been fascinated with an alternate future where our own hubris have destroyed humans, and highly intelligent apes are now the dominant species on Earth. "Maze Runner" and future "The Legend of Zelda" director Wes Ball is the latest to sit in the director's chair, delivering "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," the tenth film overall in this legacy series.
The film follows the events of the previous trilogy a few hundred years later, where a young ape named Noa (Owen Teague) sets off on a journey after his clan has been attacked by a rival group under the control of the...
The majority of people currently alive today have never known a world without the "Planet of the Apes" franchise. French author Pierre Boulle first published his novel "La Planète des singes" in 1963, and the world has been fascinated with an alternate future where our own hubris have destroyed humans, and highly intelligent apes are now the dominant species on Earth. "Maze Runner" and future "The Legend of Zelda" director Wes Ball is the latest to sit in the director's chair, delivering "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," the tenth film overall in this legacy series.
The film follows the events of the previous trilogy a few hundred years later, where a young ape named Noa (Owen Teague) sets off on a journey after his clan has been attacked by a rival group under the control of the...
- 5/10/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
(L-r): Noa (played by Owen Teague), Soona (played by Lydia Peckham), and Anaya (played by Travis Jeffery) in 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes continues the “Planet of the Apes” science fiction saga that was rebooted from 1968’s The Planet Of The Apes with Charleton Heston into a trilogy that started with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes. The last two films in that trilogy, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes and War For The Planet Of The Apes, directed by Matt Reeves and starring the great motion-capture actor Andy Serkis as lead ape Caesar, reached soaring, almost Shakespearean, storytelling heights, while also wowing audiences with the realism of its technically advanced motion-capture acting and special effects.
That’s a hard act to follow,...
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes continues the “Planet of the Apes” science fiction saga that was rebooted from 1968’s The Planet Of The Apes with Charleton Heston into a trilogy that started with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes. The last two films in that trilogy, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes and War For The Planet Of The Apes, directed by Matt Reeves and starring the great motion-capture actor Andy Serkis as lead ape Caesar, reached soaring, almost Shakespearean, storytelling heights, while also wowing audiences with the realism of its technically advanced motion-capture acting and special effects.
That’s a hard act to follow,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It’s all monkey business at the box office.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the latest film in 20th Century Studios’ primate franchise, will rule over the box office this weekend. It’s already made $6.6 million in previews so far.
The new “Apes” movie is the fourth in the modern reboot franchise and the first since 2017’s “War for the Planet of the Apes.” “Kingdom” is projected to make between $50 million and $55 million in its opening weekend, which is roughly in line with the three previous entries.
The series’ second movie, 2014’s “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” holds the opening-weekend record with $72 million ($4.1 million in previews); followed by “War for the Planet of the Apes” with its $56.2 million opening ($5 million in previews); and finally the initial 2011 reboot “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” with a $54.8 million opening ($1.3 million in previews).
Director Wes Ball (“The Maze Runner...
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the latest film in 20th Century Studios’ primate franchise, will rule over the box office this weekend. It’s already made $6.6 million in previews so far.
The new “Apes” movie is the fourth in the modern reboot franchise and the first since 2017’s “War for the Planet of the Apes.” “Kingdom” is projected to make between $50 million and $55 million in its opening weekend, which is roughly in line with the three previous entries.
The series’ second movie, 2014’s “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” holds the opening-weekend record with $72 million ($4.1 million in previews); followed by “War for the Planet of the Apes” with its $56.2 million opening ($5 million in previews); and finally the initial 2011 reboot “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” with a $54.8 million opening ($1.3 million in previews).
Director Wes Ball (“The Maze Runner...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Wes Ball is adding another installment to the popular Planet of the Apes franchise starring Owen Teague in the lead alongside Lydia Peckham, and Freya Allan. Kevin Durand plays the main villain in the narrative, Proximus Caesar, and the actor recently revealed that he was partly inspired by one of the richest men in the world.
Kevin Durand’s Proximus Caesar in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Elon Musk who currently stands as the second richest man in the world after Lvmh chairman, Bernard Arnault, has inspired several characters in movies and shows. Musk who is undoubtedly one of the most popular among all the billionaires, also appeared in several cinematic projects including his The Big Bang Theory appearance and of course, in Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 2.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Villain Actor Revealed His Inspiration
Kevin Durand. Credit: HeyUGuys/Yt
Kevin...
Kevin Durand’s Proximus Caesar in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Elon Musk who currently stands as the second richest man in the world after Lvmh chairman, Bernard Arnault, has inspired several characters in movies and shows. Musk who is undoubtedly one of the most popular among all the billionaires, also appeared in several cinematic projects including his The Big Bang Theory appearance and of course, in Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man 2.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Villain Actor Revealed His Inspiration
Kevin Durand. Credit: HeyUGuys/Yt
Kevin...
- 5/10/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
At the end of Planet of the Apes, the human astronaut who strove to understand the strange, simian-occupied planet made a shocking discovery. Horror overwhelms him as he struggles to make sense of the honored American monument before him, now barely recognizable.
Of course, that description can refer to the twist ending of the 1968 sci-fi classic, in which Charlton Heston falls on his knees at the sight of a decimated Statue of Liberty, realizing that he has been on a post-nuclear Earth the whole time. However, it also describes the less loved 2001 Planet of the Apes, directed by Tim Burton. In that film, Mark Wahlberg’s astronaut makes it back to the past only to find an ape version of the Lincoln Monument.
On a narrative level, the ending of 2001 Apes makes no sense, not even to Burton.
At the end of Planet of the Apes, the human astronaut who strove to understand the strange, simian-occupied planet made a shocking discovery. Horror overwhelms him as he struggles to make sense of the honored American monument before him, now barely recognizable.
Of course, that description can refer to the twist ending of the 1968 sci-fi classic, in which Charlton Heston falls on his knees at the sight of a decimated Statue of Liberty, realizing that he has been on a post-nuclear Earth the whole time. However, it also describes the less loved 2001 Planet of the Apes, directed by Tim Burton. In that film, Mark Wahlberg’s astronaut makes it back to the past only to find an ape version of the Lincoln Monument.
On a narrative level, the ending of 2001 Apes makes no sense, not even to Burton.
- 5/10/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
The original Planet of the Apes was classic ’60s science fiction in the sense that it was focused on its central theme of man’s misuse of the planet and how easily nature could turn against us, but not necessarily on interesting plot or dialogue to carry its ideas to far beyond its natural borders. It was too in love with its own metaphor for that.
The recent returns to the story, focused on the years between the collapse of human society and the rise of the ape society that replaced it, have traveled in the opposite direction, offering only surface-level attention to those themes to support more complex character-based conflicts—a choice that has made them both more and less like their forebears.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes continues down that same path, offering complex newcomers in a fully realized world but little in the way of...
The recent returns to the story, focused on the years between the collapse of human society and the rise of the ape society that replaced it, have traveled in the opposite direction, offering only surface-level attention to those themes to support more complex character-based conflicts—a choice that has made them both more and less like their forebears.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes continues down that same path, offering complex newcomers in a fully realized world but little in the way of...
- 5/10/2024
- by Joshua Starnes
- Vital Thrills
Disney’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes leads the new titles at this weekend’s UK-Ireland box office, with the ape adventure starting in over 650 sites.
Directed by Wes Ball, Kingdom is the fourth film since the Planet Of The Apes series reboot in 2011; and 10thPlanet Of The Apes film overall since the series began with Franklin J. Schaffner’s 1968 classic starring Charlton Heston.
Set 300 years after the events of 2017’s War For The Planet Of The Apes, Kingdom sees a young chimpanzee hunter embark on a journey with a human woman, to a dangerous holdout ruled by an ambitious bonobo monarch.
Directed by Wes Ball, Kingdom is the fourth film since the Planet Of The Apes series reboot in 2011; and 10thPlanet Of The Apes film overall since the series began with Franklin J. Schaffner’s 1968 classic starring Charlton Heston.
Set 300 years after the events of 2017’s War For The Planet Of The Apes, Kingdom sees a young chimpanzee hunter embark on a journey with a human woman, to a dangerous holdout ruled by an ambitious bonobo monarch.
- 5/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Following somewhat tepid entries to the series with 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes, director Wes Ball assumes the reigns of the franchise from Matt Reeves and succeeds in resuscitating the dormant franchise with a new vigor and excitement that makes the new entry to the series – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – an incredibly rewarding trip to the cinema.
Taking place several generations after the events of the last film, apes have emerged as the dominant species and a tribe of tree-dwelling, peaceful Apes are introduced when a less-than-peaceful group invades their camp. This leads Noa (Owen Teague) to undergo a journey to find his lost family and perhaps find his purpose in life. Over the course of Noa’s “hero’s journey,” if you will, he begins traveling with a human woman named Mae (Freya Allan...
Taking place several generations after the events of the last film, apes have emerged as the dominant species and a tribe of tree-dwelling, peaceful Apes are introduced when a less-than-peaceful group invades their camp. This leads Noa (Owen Teague) to undergo a journey to find his lost family and perhaps find his purpose in life. Over the course of Noa’s “hero’s journey,” if you will, he begins traveling with a human woman named Mae (Freya Allan...
- 5/10/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Actor Kevin Durand plays Proximus Caesar, the villain in the newest film in the Apes franchise, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Durand’s mannerisms might remind you of another guy who is in the news – Elon Musk.
In an interview with the Inside Total Film podcast, Durand admitted his character has a few of the same tics as the tech titan.
“That’s awesome! I mean, even with the bonobo face, they compare me to Elon Musk,” he said. “I get Elon Musk all the time, actually, it’s very funny. People approach me with a look in their eye where I realize they are not meeting an actor that they like, it’s something bigger. But the fact that it comes through even when I’m an ape is fantastic!”
Durand, who has also been in Lost and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, credited Musk as one of his...
Durand’s mannerisms might remind you of another guy who is in the news – Elon Musk.
In an interview with the Inside Total Film podcast, Durand admitted his character has a few of the same tics as the tech titan.
“That’s awesome! I mean, even with the bonobo face, they compare me to Elon Musk,” he said. “I get Elon Musk all the time, actually, it’s very funny. People approach me with a look in their eye where I realize they are not meeting an actor that they like, it’s something bigger. But the fact that it comes through even when I’m an ape is fantastic!”
Durand, who has also been in Lost and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, credited Musk as one of his...
- 5/10/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes spoilers.
The penultimate scene in Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes might be its most important. The chimpanzee they call Noa (Owen Teague) and the young human woman he learns is Mae (Freya Allan) stand at a crossroads for their characters and their species. Despite Noa generally disliking humans, or “echoes,” for their smell and their ignorance, he’s grown attached to Mae, perhaps not least of all because she’s revealed herself to be as intelligent as an ape—if not more so.
Yet Mae, as we learn over the course of the movie, not only retains the intelligence of the species that once dominated this planet but is also the daughter of a thriving remnant of human civilization—men and women who keep the history of what the world was before the Simian Flu reduced us to cattle.
The penultimate scene in Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes might be its most important. The chimpanzee they call Noa (Owen Teague) and the young human woman he learns is Mae (Freya Allan) stand at a crossroads for their characters and their species. Despite Noa generally disliking humans, or “echoes,” for their smell and their ignorance, he’s grown attached to Mae, perhaps not least of all because she’s revealed herself to be as intelligent as an ape—if not more so.
Yet Mae, as we learn over the course of the movie, not only retains the intelligence of the species that once dominated this planet but is also the daughter of a thriving remnant of human civilization—men and women who keep the history of what the world was before the Simian Flu reduced us to cattle.
- 5/9/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Contributed by Melissa Thompson and Michelle McCue
The Planet Of The Apes franchise has seen five feature films from the original movies, one from Tim Burton in 2001, a successful prequel series starring the amazing Andy Serkis, a live-action television series, an animated Saturday morning series, comic books, trading cards, action figures, you name it.
50 years ago in 1974 20th Century Fox came up with the clever idea to offer all five movies at once to select movie theaters, and program them together as a “Go Ape!” movie marathon.
Inventive marketing at the time, the films starred the incomparable Roddy McDowall, who played Cornelius and Caesar, in 4 out of the 5 movies. All the movies can now be found on streaming services.
In 2024, Pota fans were offered the chance to see the film on May 8th at the special Fan Event and “Go Ape” again!
Wamg hit 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes...
The Planet Of The Apes franchise has seen five feature films from the original movies, one from Tim Burton in 2001, a successful prequel series starring the amazing Andy Serkis, a live-action television series, an animated Saturday morning series, comic books, trading cards, action figures, you name it.
50 years ago in 1974 20th Century Fox came up with the clever idea to offer all five movies at once to select movie theaters, and program them together as a “Go Ape!” movie marathon.
Inventive marketing at the time, the films starred the incomparable Roddy McDowall, who played Cornelius and Caesar, in 4 out of the 5 movies. All the movies can now be found on streaming services.
In 2024, Pota fans were offered the chance to see the film on May 8th at the special Fan Event and “Go Ape” again!
Wamg hit 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes...
- 5/9/2024
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This article contains spoilers for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
The spectacular "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" (read our review here) goes against the grain of one particular blockbuster trend these days: there are no extra scenes during the credits to set up the next installment of the long-running sci-fi franchise. Yes, the story does have a few dangling narrative threads that can be followed up with another movie, but none of them require any further teeing up. However, that doesn't mean "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" credits are without a tease for something in the franchise's future.
If you happen to stick around to the very end of the rolling credits for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," not only will you have paid respect to the hundreds of people who brought this film to life, especially the visual effects artists delivering...
The spectacular "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" (read our review here) goes against the grain of one particular blockbuster trend these days: there are no extra scenes during the credits to set up the next installment of the long-running sci-fi franchise. Yes, the story does have a few dangling narrative threads that can be followed up with another movie, but none of them require any further teeing up. However, that doesn't mean "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" credits are without a tease for something in the franchise's future.
If you happen to stick around to the very end of the rolling credits for "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," not only will you have paid respect to the hundreds of people who brought this film to life, especially the visual effects artists delivering...
- 5/9/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
[The following story contains mild spoilers for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.]
With strong reviews and a projected opening weekend as high as $145 million worldwide, Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is poised to carry out a successful relaunch of the Apes franchise. The film picks up right where Rupert Wyatt and Matt Reeves’ reboot trilogy left off with War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), as Ball depicts Caesar’s (Andy Serkis) funeral before jumping multiple centuries ahead to a time where Caesar has become the stuff of legend.
In 2019, after his three Maze Runner films grossed nearly $1 billion on a $156 million spend, Ball was days away from production on 20th Century Fox’s Mouse Guard adaptation, but then the Disney-Fox merger abruptly canceled his ambitious mocap-centric project that counted Reeves and Serkis as producer and actor, respectively. However, later that year, Ball got a call from 20th’s longtime president of production,...
With strong reviews and a projected opening weekend as high as $145 million worldwide, Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is poised to carry out a successful relaunch of the Apes franchise. The film picks up right where Rupert Wyatt and Matt Reeves’ reboot trilogy left off with War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), as Ball depicts Caesar’s (Andy Serkis) funeral before jumping multiple centuries ahead to a time where Caesar has become the stuff of legend.
In 2019, after his three Maze Runner films grossed nearly $1 billion on a $156 million spend, Ball was days away from production on 20th Century Fox’s Mouse Guard adaptation, but then the Disney-Fox merger abruptly canceled his ambitious mocap-centric project that counted Reeves and Serkis as producer and actor, respectively. However, later that year, Ball got a call from 20th’s longtime president of production,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stars: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy, Travis Jeffery, Lydia Peckham, Dichen Lachman | Written by Josh Friedman | Directed by Wes Ball
Directed by Wes Ball (the Maze Runner movies), Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth film in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise and the tenth Apes film overall, if you include Tim Burton’s 2001 version. The new film is set 300 years after the events of War of the Planet of the Apes (2017) and is clearly intended as the first instalment of a new trilogy, even if the marketing hasn’t shouted about that all too loudly.
After a short prelude depicting the ceremonial funeral of Caesar (the noble leader of the apes and the hero of the previous movies), a caption explains that a virus has all but wiped out mankind and apes are now the dominant species on Earth.
Directed by Wes Ball (the Maze Runner movies), Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth film in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise and the tenth Apes film overall, if you include Tim Burton’s 2001 version. The new film is set 300 years after the events of War of the Planet of the Apes (2017) and is clearly intended as the first instalment of a new trilogy, even if the marketing hasn’t shouted about that all too loudly.
After a short prelude depicting the ceremonial funeral of Caesar (the noble leader of the apes and the hero of the previous movies), a caption explains that a virus has all but wiped out mankind and apes are now the dominant species on Earth.
- 5/9/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
This article was originally published on SFFGazette.com. Head there now for the latest Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes updates!
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes begins swinging into theaters later this evening, but should you stick around once the credits start rolling?
If you want to see the names of all the people who worked hard to make this movie a reality, then yes, but if the MCU has taught us anything, it's that there are often extra scenes waiting for us to set up future stories.
However, we can confirm today that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes does not have a post-credits scene.
While we know many of you will be disappointed, if you do wait [Spoiler Alert] you'll hear the distinct noise of an ape, suggesting a character whose fate is left ambiguous at the end of the movie may yet live to fight...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes begins swinging into theaters later this evening, but should you stick around once the credits start rolling?
If you want to see the names of all the people who worked hard to make this movie a reality, then yes, but if the MCU has taught us anything, it's that there are often extra scenes waiting for us to set up future stories.
However, we can confirm today that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes does not have a post-credits scene.
While we know many of you will be disappointed, if you do wait [Spoiler Alert] you'll hear the distinct noise of an ape, suggesting a character whose fate is left ambiguous at the end of the movie may yet live to fight...
- 5/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
It has been 56 years since “Planet of the Apes,” arguably one of the greatest science fiction films of all time. To see the franchise display such promising growth and evolution almost six decades later is phenomenal and deeply heartening. That’s especially so at a time when Hollywood is enduring one of its most challenging eras. The fourth installment in the franchise reboot, “Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes,” takes place 300 years after the events of 2017’s “War For The Planet of the Apes.”
At the center of this story is a young chimpanzee named Noa, played by Owen Teague, forced to make a perilous journey after his village is destroyed and his family and community are either slaughtered or abducted by the army of Kevin Durand’s megalomaniacal Proximus Caesar.
Continue reading ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Review: Wes Ball Delivers A Bold, Engaging Vision & Solid...
At the center of this story is a young chimpanzee named Noa, played by Owen Teague, forced to make a perilous journey after his village is destroyed and his family and community are either slaughtered or abducted by the army of Kevin Durand’s megalomaniacal Proximus Caesar.
Continue reading ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Review: Wes Ball Delivers A Bold, Engaging Vision & Solid...
- 5/8/2024
- by Simon Thompson
- The Playlist
It’s not always easy to find out which movies hit theaters each week, especially after the Hollywood strikes led to many release date changes. With the WGA and actors strikes resolved and summer blockbusters starting to roll in, May is filled with both big budget flicks and new indie releases.
Premiering May 10 is Wes Ball’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the newest installment in the “Apes” franchise about a young chimp who must save his clan from the evil king Proximus Caesar starring Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon and William H. Macy. Also hitting theaters is Chris Pine’s directorial debut “Poolman,” a noir comedy about a pool cleaner who stumbles upon a mystery at a Los Angeles apartment block starring Pine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito and Annette Bening. Two films getting limited releases this week are “Lazareth,” a thriller following a...
Premiering May 10 is Wes Ball’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the newest installment in the “Apes” franchise about a young chimp who must save his clan from the evil king Proximus Caesar starring Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon and William H. Macy. Also hitting theaters is Chris Pine’s directorial debut “Poolman,” a noir comedy about a pool cleaner who stumbles upon a mystery at a Los Angeles apartment block starring Pine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito and Annette Bening. Two films getting limited releases this week are “Lazareth,” a thriller following a...
- 5/8/2024
- by Pat Saperstein and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
It's been seven years since director Matt Reeves concluded Caesar's story with 2017's "War for the Planet of the Apes." But that movie wasn't the definitive ending for the long-running sci-fi franchise by any means. Now, the apes are finally back on the big screen in director Wes Ball's "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes." Featuring a new cast in a new timeline years removed from the previous trilogy, this is a new start for the series. So, are moviegoers going to have to stick around during the credits to see what the future holds?
Credits scenes are a staple of franchise filmmaking in the modern era. Given that Disney is now in control of "Planet of the Apes," it doesn't feel out of character for there to be a tease of something else to come down the line. For those headed to a theater to see "Kingdom,...
Credits scenes are a staple of franchise filmmaking in the modern era. Given that Disney is now in control of "Planet of the Apes," it doesn't feel out of character for there to be a tease of something else to come down the line. For those headed to a theater to see "Kingdom,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The ApesImage: Disney
As the Planet Of The Apes franchise has shown us for almost 60 years, its primates won’t stop evolving, and neither will its movies. Case in point: the saga of Caesar, brought to motion-capture life by Andy Serkis in three films released throughout the 2010s,...
As the Planet Of The Apes franchise has shown us for almost 60 years, its primates won’t stop evolving, and neither will its movies. Case in point: the saga of Caesar, brought to motion-capture life by Andy Serkis in three films released throughout the 2010s,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Jarrod Jones
- avclub.com
Plot: Generations after the death of the Ape leader Caesar, humans have continued to slip down the evolutionary ladder, with apes taking their place. Noah (Owen Teague) is a young chimpanzee whose peace-loving village is attacked by an ape army led by the evil wannabe monarch, Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand). Vowing to rescue his kin, he sets off on a journey across the new wasteland of earth, where he encounters a human girl (Freya Allan), who becomes his tentative ally.
Review: It was never going to be easy following up on the pretty damn good Apes trilogy 20th Century Fox put out a little while back. Many forget that director Matt Reeves, who was elevated to the A-list thanks to his work on those films, actually only directed the second and third films of the trilogy, with Rupert Wyatt directing the first film, which wasn’t quite the epic the other two were.
Review: It was never going to be easy following up on the pretty damn good Apes trilogy 20th Century Fox put out a little while back. Many forget that director Matt Reeves, who was elevated to the A-list thanks to his work on those films, actually only directed the second and third films of the trilogy, with Rupert Wyatt directing the first film, which wasn’t quite the epic the other two were.
- 5/8/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opens with Caesar lying in state, surrounding by a horde of mourning chimps, as his dead body is covered in flowers and ritually set on fire. The movie then cuts to the jungle, where a title informs us that it’s “many generations later.” In other words, the tale we’ve been watching in the last three “Apes” films — “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (2011), “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” (2014), and “War for the Planet of the Apes” (2017) — is now ancient franchise history. I’m in the minority of viewers who would greet that news by saying, “Thank God.”
When classic IP gets remade, there is always a double agenda: tapping a new audience, but also serving the audience that has fond memories of the original. In “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the center of dramatic action passes...
When classic IP gets remade, there is always a double agenda: tapping a new audience, but also serving the audience that has fond memories of the original. In “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the center of dramatic action passes...
- 5/8/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Directed by Wes Ball (The Maze Runner film series) and written by Josh Friedman, the latest film in the Planet of the Apes franchise arrives seven years after its predecessor. A standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), it marks the fourth instalment in this iconic series. The film stars Owen Teague in the lead role alongside Freya Allan Kevin Durand (last seen in Abigail), Peter Macon, and the ever-resourceful William H. Macy in a rare appearance.
Three hundred years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, a complex ape civilisation flourishes while humanity has regressed to a primitive state following a devastating virus. Wielding weapons forged from lost human technology, ape king Proximus Caesar (Durand) betrays the legacy of the hero ape Caesar, subjugating peaceful ape clans.
When his community is attacked by Proximus’ forces in the dead of night, chimpanzee hunter...
Three hundred years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, a complex ape civilisation flourishes while humanity has regressed to a primitive state following a devastating virus. Wielding weapons forged from lost human technology, ape king Proximus Caesar (Durand) betrays the legacy of the hero ape Caesar, subjugating peaceful ape clans.
When his community is attacked by Proximus’ forces in the dead of night, chimpanzee hunter...
- 5/8/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The recent Planet of the Apes prequel trilogy fizzled out by its third installment, as any form of social allegory it carried over from the original franchise had all but disappeared, with Matt Reeves’ War completing the saga’s slow transition into generic dystopian survival epic. Because the recent Fox-Disney merger has ensured that the only movies getting produced and released theatrically under the former studio’s new ownership are tied to familiar brand names, we’re returning to this post-apocalyptic Earth 300 years after the death of Andy Serkis’ Caesar for what is being tipped as the start of a new trilogy, bridging the gap between recent reboots and the original Charlton Heston vehicle. Surprisingly, for a project that was likely greenlit for non-creative reasons, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has surprisingly lofty aims, aiming to unpack the legacy of an ape-led revolution many generations later, when sharp...
- 5/8/2024
- by Alistair Ryder
- The Film Stage
In the grand scheme of things, Matt Reeves’ two entries into the Planet of the Apes series might be the highest peak this beloved franchise has experienced since the original 1968 movie. There have been other good movies about talking chimpanzees and the humans they enslave—a shocking amount too when you think about that premise for a minute—yet Reeves brought a somber, frigid tactility to the material we’d never seen before. So following in those footsteps, as well as those left by the monumental performance of Andy Serkis as Caesar (a Spartacus among apes), was always going to be a tough act.
But if I’m being honest, I missed how chatty the apes first were in the original Rod Serling screenplay from more than 50 years ago. While Reeves’ movie did an impressive job of setting the stage for how human civilization collapsed while a nascent strand of super smart gorillas rose up,...
But if I’m being honest, I missed how chatty the apes first were in the original Rod Serling screenplay from more than 50 years ago. While Reeves’ movie did an impressive job of setting the stage for how human civilization collapsed while a nascent strand of super smart gorillas rose up,...
- 5/8/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Franklin J. Schaffner's 1968 sci-fi classic "Planet of the Apes" introduces its titular primates in a gloriously nightmarish fashion. The film's central astronaut trio, lost on a distant planet (wink), finds panicked, mute humans running through a field of tall grass, fleeing attackers on horseback. The camera then zooms dizzily into the face of one of said attackers, revealing that he is, in fact, a gorilla. This world, we see, is topsy-turvy. It is a place where humans and apes are transposed, with the former treated like animals by the latter. Schaffner, and screenwriters Michael Wilson and Rod Serling, present this tilted universe as a conduit for satire, a means to dissect and examine the foibles of humanity via the absurd -- even whimsical -- image of talking ape men. The film may end on a bleak note, but there's some levity mixed into the very batter.
In contrast, the...
In contrast, the...
- 5/8/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
After 2017’s masterful War of the Planet of the Apes, which completed the trilogy that started with 2011’s Rise and 2014’s Dawn and told the epic story of wise leader Caesar and the apes who created this whole new world, I really thought there was nowhere else to go with this franchise that had itself started so brilliantly in 1968 with the original starring Charlton Heston as an astronaut who lands in this futuristic world dominated by intelligent apes. Many other iterations would come, even a side foray by Tim Burton, but it was that most recent trilogy that really popped. But being box office successes, 20th Century’s new owner Disney knew there was more to be mined, and they were right.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was put in the hands of director Wes Ball...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was put in the hands of director Wes Ball...
- 5/8/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Picking up three centuries after War for the Planet of the Apes, the 2017 conclusion of Matt Reeves’s trilogy, Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes at long last brings the setting of the reboot franchise in line with Franklin J. Schaffner’s original Planet of the Apes. Here, the descendants of the first hyper-intelligent primates now rule the world and have established solid civilizations, while the nearly extinct human species has turned feral.
With humans reduced to a ragtag population of wild animals, conflict is now mostly evident between rival groups of apes. One such collision occurs at the start of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, with one clan overrun and pressed into servitude by Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand), an ambitious bonobo styling himself as the first king of apes. Only one member of the smaller group, the young chimpanzee Noa (Owen Teague), eludes death or capture,...
With humans reduced to a ragtag population of wild animals, conflict is now mostly evident between rival groups of apes. One such collision occurs at the start of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, with one clan overrun and pressed into servitude by Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand), an ambitious bonobo styling himself as the first king of apes. Only one member of the smaller group, the young chimpanzee Noa (Owen Teague), eludes death or capture,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
The Planet of the Apes franchise has long been part of popular culture and garnered a huge fan following since its debut in 1968. Its popularity in recent years led to a reboot film series starting with 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes. And now the fourth movie in the reboot series will be released soon, titled Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes.
Caesar from Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman, the movie’s box office predictions look promising. And if the predictions have any truth, Ball might be well on his way to beating Matt Reeves’ record in the 2.1 billion dollar franchise.
Wes Ball’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Eyeing 130M+ Worldwide Box Office Opening
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes [Credit: 20th Century Studios]After Matt Reeves concluded the Caesar saga of the...
Caesar from Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman, the movie’s box office predictions look promising. And if the predictions have any truth, Ball might be well on his way to beating Matt Reeves’ record in the 2.1 billion dollar franchise.
Wes Ball’s Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Eyeing 130M+ Worldwide Box Office Opening
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes [Credit: 20th Century Studios]After Matt Reeves concluded the Caesar saga of the...
- 5/8/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
The summer movie season continues with its first direct franchise installment, hoping to revive things after a softer month. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Undaunted by the disappointing showing for Universal’s “The Fall Guy” this past weekend, Disney and 20th Century are releasing “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the next installment of the popular franchise that began way back in 1968 with the sci-fi classic starring Charlton Heston, into over 3,900 theaters this Friday. This installment takes place hundreds of the years into the future, when the apes have fully taken over from humans, following a young ape named Noah (Owen Teague from “Bloodline”) who goes on a journey to rescue his people from a more dominant ape clan.
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There isn’t much point getting into the box office of any of the installments from the ’60s and ’70s,...
Undaunted by the disappointing showing for Universal’s “The Fall Guy” this past weekend, Disney and 20th Century are releasing “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the next installment of the popular franchise that began way back in 1968 with the sci-fi classic starring Charlton Heston, into over 3,900 theaters this Friday. This installment takes place hundreds of the years into the future, when the apes have fully taken over from humans, following a young ape named Noah (Owen Teague from “Bloodline”) who goes on a journey to rescue his people from a more dominant ape clan.
See Grab the popcorn and sound off in our movie forums
There isn’t much point getting into the box office of any of the installments from the ’60s and ’70s,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
To celebrate the eagerly anticipated release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which launches in cinemas this week, we had the pleasure of chatting with its incredible cast and director to learn about the new entry in the series.
First, chatting to Allan, Teague, and Durand, we talk ape school, the art of ape acting, the physical demands of the film, why the Apes series is so good at presenting relationships and characters like no others, the impact and legacy of the series and Andy Serkis and much more in between.
We also speak to director Wes Ball about his new film, how the job landed at his feet, how the pandemic helped in the planning of the film in unexpected ways, the future of the new series, why the films have always struck chords with audiences and the immense challenges of filming primarily on locations.
You can...
First, chatting to Allan, Teague, and Durand, we talk ape school, the art of ape acting, the physical demands of the film, why the Apes series is so good at presenting relationships and characters like no others, the impact and legacy of the series and Andy Serkis and much more in between.
We also speak to director Wes Ball about his new film, how the job landed at his feet, how the pandemic helped in the planning of the film in unexpected ways, the future of the new series, why the films have always struck chords with audiences and the immense challenges of filming primarily on locations.
You can...
- 5/8/2024
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After years of rumors and speculation, Liam Neeson’s Naked Gun reboot looks like it is finally heading into production. Set to be directed by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer, and written by Dan Gregor and Doug Man, fans expect a lot from this reboot. While many have tried (and failed) to update the franchise, and it’s hard to imagine anyone stepping into Leslie Nielsen’s iconic shoes at Lt. Frank Drebin, it’s pretty interesting that the team pairing on this is the same one that teamed on Disney’s much better than expected reboot of Chip n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers. All involved are really funny, so if anyone could make this work, it’s them. With a release date tentatively set for July 18th, 2025, here’s everything we know about the Naked Gun reboot.
Liam Neeson will be the star.
While some may wonder why Liam Neeson,...
Liam Neeson will be the star.
While some may wonder why Liam Neeson,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Two of this year’s theatrical releases have made their at-home debuts this week, and they bring along with them an original slasher movie, a found footage movie, and the feature debut of the filmmaker who’s about to make his mark on the Evil Dead film franchise.
Here’s all the new horror releasing May 6 – May 12, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Less than two months after releasing in theaters, where it has scared up $195.2 million at the box office, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is now available on Digital at home.
You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
In Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level.
Here’s all the new horror releasing May 6 – May 12, 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Less than two months after releasing in theaters, where it has scared up $195.2 million at the box office, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is now available on Digital at home.
You can rent the film for $19.99 or purchase it for $24.99.
In Gil Kenan’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level.
- 5/7/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The first Planet of the Apes movie under the Disney regime after absorbing Fox hits theaters this weekend with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes poised to do $50M+ domestic, and $130M WW.
After the dull opening of Universal’s Fall Guy, Jesus, God, Saint Mary and Joseph, let’s hope those projections stay steady. Apes plans to pull in the under 35 guy demo in a way that Fall Guy did not. Presales stateside of around $3.1M, in line with what was the 3-day of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning ($54.6M), indicate a $50M-plus debut. That start in U.S./Canada isn’t far from the $56.2M opening of Matt Reeves’ 2017 movie, War of the Planet of the Apes, and that would be considered solid. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ has the advantage that it’s opening at a time with less competition than War of the Planet of the Apes.
After the dull opening of Universal’s Fall Guy, Jesus, God, Saint Mary and Joseph, let’s hope those projections stay steady. Apes plans to pull in the under 35 guy demo in a way that Fall Guy did not. Presales stateside of around $3.1M, in line with what was the 3-day of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning ($54.6M), indicate a $50M-plus debut. That start in U.S./Canada isn’t far from the $56.2M opening of Matt Reeves’ 2017 movie, War of the Planet of the Apes, and that would be considered solid. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ has the advantage that it’s opening at a time with less competition than War of the Planet of the Apes.
- 5/7/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Danny Huston (The Dead Don’t Hurt) has signed on to star alongside Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser and Kevin Durand in the untitled Naked Gun reboot from Paramount Pictures.
Details as to the film’s plot, as well as Huston’s role in it, are under wraps. But Neeson will play Detective Frank Drebin, as previously announced, with Hauser as his partner Ed. It’s not yet clear who Anderson will be playing, though it’s understood that Durand will be taking on one of the film’s villain roles.
Akiva Schaffer is directing and exec producing the comedy, slated for release on July 18, 2025. Dan Gregor and Doug Mand wrote the draft script along with Schaffer. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing via Fuzzy Door, with Daniel M. Stillman also serving as EP.
Known for their absurd scenarios and slapstick humor, past Naked Gun films centered on the misadventures of Drebin,...
Details as to the film’s plot, as well as Huston’s role in it, are under wraps. But Neeson will play Detective Frank Drebin, as previously announced, with Hauser as his partner Ed. It’s not yet clear who Anderson will be playing, though it’s understood that Durand will be taking on one of the film’s villain roles.
Akiva Schaffer is directing and exec producing the comedy, slated for release on July 18, 2025. Dan Gregor and Doug Mand wrote the draft script along with Schaffer. Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins are producing via Fuzzy Door, with Daniel M. Stillman also serving as EP.
Known for their absurd scenarios and slapstick humor, past Naked Gun films centered on the misadventures of Drebin,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Wes Ball tells Den of Geek that he remembers seeing the original 1968 sci-fi classic Planet of the Apes on “HBO or something” as a child, watching with his dad. “I’m sure all the concepts probably went over my head,” he muses now. “I was probably very young. I don’t remember having a reaction to the Statue of Liberty, but I remember the images very clearly. I remember the feral humans in the grass and the apes on horses and the sets and obviously that [ending] on the beach. That’s what I remember—the images, the iconography of it all.”
The original Planet of the Apes indeed contains some of the most iconic images in all of sci-fi cinema, and it’s no coincidence that some of those images—along with other references—have been reimagined for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the 10th entry overall...
The original Planet of the Apes indeed contains some of the most iconic images in all of sci-fi cinema, and it’s no coincidence that some of those images—along with other references—have been reimagined for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the 10th entry overall...
- 5/7/2024
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
The Complete ‘Planet of the Apes’ Guide To Help You Watch The Films Before ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Release (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Tim Burton’s attempt at rebooting the renowned sci-fi “Planet of the Apes” film franchise that took the world by storm in the early and late 70’s was unsuccessful. However, the complete reboot of the series in 2011 did what Burton was unable to do. The franchise was back in action and was stronger than ever with a better budget, action, and graphics (CGI was preferred this time instead of costumes).
The original “Planet of the Apes” was a pentalogy based on a French novel called “La Planète des singes.” It spanned over 6 years, with a continuously decreasing budget for each film — the franchise gained massive traction despite that.
After the success of the reboot’s first installment “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” in...
Tim Burton’s attempt at rebooting the renowned sci-fi “Planet of the Apes” film franchise that took the world by storm in the early and late 70’s was unsuccessful. However, the complete reboot of the series in 2011 did what Burton was unable to do. The franchise was back in action and was stronger than ever with a better budget, action, and graphics (CGI was preferred this time instead of costumes).
The original “Planet of the Apes” was a pentalogy based on a French novel called “La Planète des singes.” It spanned over 6 years, with a continuously decreasing budget for each film — the franchise gained massive traction despite that.
After the success of the reboot’s first installment “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” in...
- 5/7/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- KoiMoi
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has been generating positive buzz on social media ahead of its release in theaters this weekend and all signs point to it being a worthy successor to Rupert Wyatt and Matt Reeves' Andy Serkis-led trilogy.
The Maze Runner helmer Wes Ball has previously teased plans for a new series of movies. Now, with the franchise jumping hundreds of years into the future, there are endless possibilities for where Apes could go after Kingdom.
Talking to ComicBook.com (via SFFGazette.com), the filmmaker shared an update on where things stand with his sequel and threequel plans.
"It'll take as long as it takes," Ball admitted. "Fortunately because this franchise is important to the studio we'll get it right like we did this one, took our time and got it right. Hopefully, people think that...It takes time, the development itself and my big thing...
The Maze Runner helmer Wes Ball has previously teased plans for a new series of movies. Now, with the franchise jumping hundreds of years into the future, there are endless possibilities for where Apes could go after Kingdom.
Talking to ComicBook.com (via SFFGazette.com), the filmmaker shared an update on where things stand with his sequel and threequel plans.
"It'll take as long as it takes," Ball admitted. "Fortunately because this franchise is important to the studio we'll get it right like we did this one, took our time and got it right. Hopefully, people think that...It takes time, the development itself and my big thing...
- 5/7/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
As much as we adore our short kings, the world absolutely loves a tall man. Sure, they’re probably sick of being asked, “How’s the weather up there?” but they always come in handy when you need something off the top shelf.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of sky-scraping men in Hollywood. Here is a non-exhaustive list of some of the tallest actors in Hollywood.
Tall Hollywood Actors Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – 6’2 ½” Dolph Lundgren – 6’2 ½” Dave Bautista – 6’2 ¾” Bill Skarsgård – 6’3 ¼” Vincent D’Onofrio – 6’3 ½” Jared Padalecki – 6’4” Liam Neeson – 6’4” Alexander Skarsgård – 6’4 ¼” Tyler Perry – 6’4 ¼” Jeff Goldblum – 6’4 ¼” Vince Vaughn – 6’4 ½” Armie Hammer – 6’4 ½” Joe Manganiello – 6’4 ¾” Tim Robbins – 6’4 ¾” John Cleese – 6’5” James Cromwell – 6’5” Kevin Durand – 6’5 ¾” Brad Garrett – 6’8 ⅛” Joonas Suotamo — 6’11” Carel Struycken — 7’0”
While the likes of Kevin Hart and Tom Cruise may not make the list, here are a few notable and towering actors in Hollywood:
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – 6’2 ½” (189.2 cm), Shoe Size 14 (US)
Although he may have begun his career...
Fortunately, there is no shortage of sky-scraping men in Hollywood. Here is a non-exhaustive list of some of the tallest actors in Hollywood.
Tall Hollywood Actors Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – 6’2 ½” Dolph Lundgren – 6’2 ½” Dave Bautista – 6’2 ¾” Bill Skarsgård – 6’3 ¼” Vincent D’Onofrio – 6’3 ½” Jared Padalecki – 6’4” Liam Neeson – 6’4” Alexander Skarsgård – 6’4 ¼” Tyler Perry – 6’4 ¼” Jeff Goldblum – 6’4 ¼” Vince Vaughn – 6’4 ½” Armie Hammer – 6’4 ½” Joe Manganiello – 6’4 ¾” Tim Robbins – 6’4 ¾” John Cleese – 6’5” James Cromwell – 6’5” Kevin Durand – 6’5 ¾” Brad Garrett – 6’8 ⅛” Joonas Suotamo — 6’11” Carel Struycken — 7’0”
While the likes of Kevin Hart and Tom Cruise may not make the list, here are a few notable and towering actors in Hollywood:
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – 6’2 ½” (189.2 cm), Shoe Size 14 (US)
Although he may have begun his career...
- 5/7/2024
- by Hanna Callora
- Your Next Shoes
Kingdom of the Planet of The Apes stars Peter Macon, Kevin Durand, Owen Teague, Freya Allan, William H. Macy and Wes Ball posed for a group photo at the premiere at Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a sequel to the 2017 film War for the Planet of The Apes. Directed by Ball, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes continues the story of warlike apes who rule the Earth.
In February, Allen appeared at the Tom Ford fashion show at Milan Fashion Week with an unbuttoned, black long-sleeved top.
She is known for her role as Princess Cirilla in The Witcher. However, she does not appear in the prequel, The Witcher: Blood Origin.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview in 2022, Teague revealed how he first became interested in theater and his first acting experience.
“I was four and a half, and I was watching a movie,...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a sequel to the 2017 film War for the Planet of The Apes. Directed by Ball, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes continues the story of warlike apes who rule the Earth.
In February, Allen appeared at the Tom Ford fashion show at Milan Fashion Week with an unbuttoned, black long-sleeved top.
She is known for her role as Princess Cirilla in The Witcher. However, she does not appear in the prequel, The Witcher: Blood Origin.
In an exclusive interview with uInterview in 2022, Teague revealed how he first became interested in theater and his first acting experience.
“I was four and a half, and I was watching a movie,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
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