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Nearly 300 years after the events of ''[[War for the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2017),<ref name="EmpireDec23" /> ape civilizations have emerged from the oasis to which [[Caesar (Planet of the Apes)|Caesar]] led his fellow apes, while humans have regressed into a feral, primitive state. When the ape leader, Proximus Caesar, perverts Caesar's teachings to enslave other clans in search for remnants of human technologies, Noa, a common chimpanzee, embarks on a harrowing journey alongside a young human named |
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*[[Owen Teague]] as Noa, a young chimpanzee born nearly 300 years after [[Caesar (Planet of the Apes)|Caesar]]'s time<ref name="Trailer">{{cite web |last=Mathai |first=Jeremy |title=Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Trailer Breakdown: Those Darned Apes Are Back And Dirtier Than Ever |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1437095/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-first-trailer-breakdown/ |website=/Film |access-date=2 November 2023 |date=2 November 2023 |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103035353/https://www.slashfilm.com/1437095/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-first-trailer-breakdown/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Teague">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=August 22, 2022 |title='Planet of the Apes': Owen Teague To Star In New Installment For 20th Century |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/planet-of-the-apes-owen-teague-20th-century-1235097948/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622195201/https://movieweb.com/disney-impressed-with-new-planet-of-the-apes-script-now-planning-new-trilogy/ |archive-date=June 22, 2022 |access-date=August 23, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> |
*[[Owen Teague]] as Noa, a young chimpanzee born nearly 300 years after [[Caesar (Planet of the Apes)|Caesar]]'s time<ref name="Trailer">{{cite web |last=Mathai |first=Jeremy |title=Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Trailer Breakdown: Those Darned Apes Are Back And Dirtier Than Ever |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1437095/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-first-trailer-breakdown/ |website=/Film |access-date=2 November 2023 |date=2 November 2023 |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103035353/https://www.slashfilm.com/1437095/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-first-trailer-breakdown/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Teague">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=August 22, 2022 |title='Planet of the Apes': Owen Teague To Star In New Installment For 20th Century |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/planet-of-the-apes-owen-teague-20th-century-1235097948/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622195201/https://movieweb.com/disney-impressed-with-new-planet-of-the-apes-script-now-planning-new-trilogy/ |archive-date=June 22, 2022 |access-date=August 23, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> |
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*[[Freya Allan]] as |
*[[Freya Allan]] as Nova,<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=February 11, 2024 |title=New ''Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'' Posters Show Off a Villainous Proximus Caesar |url=https://collider.com/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-character-posters/ |url-status=live |archive-url= |archive-date=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212065902/https://collider.com/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-character-posters/ |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> a [[feral human|feral young woman]] who joins Noa on his journey while having an agenda of her own<ref name="Trailer"/> |
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*[[Kevin Durand]] as Proximus Caesar, a powerful bonobo ruler who leads a coastal clan of apes in search of human technologies<ref name="Trailer"/><ref name="Durand">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 6, 2022 |title=Kevin Durand Joins 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/kevin-durand-kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1235137084/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006184948/https://deadline.com/2022/10/kevin-durand-kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1235137084/ |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zinski|first=Dan|date=December 19, 2023|title="He's Rediscovered Electricity": Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' New Adversary Detailed By Director|url=https://screenrant.com/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-villain-proximus-details-director/|access-date=December 19, 2023|website=[[Screen Rant]]|archive-date=December 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222103406/https://screenrant.com/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-villain-proximus-details-director/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
*[[Kevin Durand]] as Proximus Caesar, a powerful bonobo ruler who leads a coastal clan of apes in search of human technologies<ref name="Trailer"/><ref name="Durand">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 6, 2022 |title=Kevin Durand Joins 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/kevin-durand-kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1235137084/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006184948/https://deadline.com/2022/10/kevin-durand-kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-1235137084/ |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Zinski|first=Dan|date=December 19, 2023|title="He's Rediscovered Electricity": Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' New Adversary Detailed By Director|url=https://screenrant.com/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-villain-proximus-details-director/|access-date=December 19, 2023|website=[[Screen Rant]]|archive-date=December 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222103406/https://screenrant.com/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-villain-proximus-details-director/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*[[Peter Macon]] as Raka, a wise orangutan and an ally of Noa.<ref name="Trailer"/><ref name="Announcement">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=September 29, 2022 |title=New 'Planet Of The Apes' Movie Taps 'The Witcher's Freya Allan To Star, Releases New Title And First Look |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/planet-of-the-apes-the-witchers-freya-allen-1235130196/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929171517/https://deadline.com/2022/09/planet-of-the-apes-the-witchers-freya-allen-1235130196/ |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |access-date=September 29, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> |
*[[Peter Macon]] as Raka, a wise orangutan and an ally of Noa.<ref name="Trailer"/><ref name="Announcement">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=September 29, 2022 |title=New 'Planet Of The Apes' Movie Taps 'The Witcher's Freya Allan To Star, Releases New Title And First Look |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/planet-of-the-apes-the-witchers-freya-allen-1235130196/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929171517/https://deadline.com/2022/09/planet-of-the-apes-the-witchers-freya-allen-1235130196/ |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |access-date=September 29, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> |
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Cinematography | Gyula Pados |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is an upcoming American science fiction action film directed by Wes Ball from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Patrick Aison, and produced by Joe Hartwick Jr., Jaffa, Silver, and Jason Reed. It serves as the sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise. The film stars Owen Teague in the lead role alongside Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy.
Development on a new Planet of the Apes film began in April 2019, following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, with Ball attached as writer and director that December. Much of the script was written during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with casting commencing in June 2022, following the script's completion. Teague was cast in the lead role that August, with the film's title and additional casting revealed in the following months. Principal photography began in October 2022 in Sydney and wrapped in February 2023.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is scheduled to be released by 20th Century Studios in the United States on May 10, 2024.
Premise
Nearly 300 years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017),[1] ape civilizations have emerged from the oasis to which Caesar led his fellow apes, while humans have regressed into a feral, primitive state. When the ape leader, Proximus Caesar, perverts Caesar's teachings to enslave other clans in search for remnants of human technologies, Noa, a common chimpanzee, embarks on a harrowing journey alongside a young human named Nova to determine the future for apes and humans alike.[2][3]
Cast
- Owen Teague as Noa, a young chimpanzee born nearly 300 years after Caesar's time[3][4]
- Freya Allan as Nova,[5] a feral young woman who joins Noa on his journey while having an agenda of her own[3]
- Kevin Durand as Proximus Caesar, a powerful bonobo ruler who leads a coastal clan of apes in search of human technologies[3][6][7]
- Peter Macon as Raka, a wise orangutan and an ally of Noa.[3][8]
- William H. Macy[9]
- Travis Jeffery[10] as Anaya, a chimpanzee and a friend of Noa[11]
- Lydia Peckham[10] as Soona, a female chimpanzee and a friend of Noa.[11]
- Neil Sandilands[10] as Koro, a chimp elder from Noa's tribe.[12]
Additionally, Eka Darville,[13] Ras-Samuel Weld A'abzgi,[10] Sara Wiseman,[10] and Dichen Lachman have been cast in undisclosed roles.[2]
Production
Development
In October 2016, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) director Matt Reeves said that he had ideas for a fourth film in the Planet of the Apes reboot series.[14] In mid-2017, as War was released, Reeves and co-writer Mark Bomback expressed further interest in sequels. Reeves said that Steve Zahn's character, Bad Ape, established a primate world "much larger" than just Caesar's group of apes, adding that there are apes "who grew up without the benefit of Caesar's leadership" and suggesting that conflict would arise if Caesar's apes should encounter such outsiders.[15] Bomback felt that "there was probably only one more big chapter left to tell", explaining how Caesar "came to be this Moses figure in the Apes world". He suggested that other filmmakers might work on the sequel and that it could take place hundreds of years after War. Despite this, he clarified that there had not been conversations on a potential sequel, expressing his desire to "take a breather and let things rest a bit."[16]
In April 2019, following its acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the Walt Disney Company announced that further Planet of the Apes films were in development.[17] In August, it was confirmed that any future installments would be set in the same universe first established in Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).[18] In December, it was announced that Wes Ball would write and direct the film,[19] after having previously worked with Reeves on a film adaptation of Mouse Guard. After that film was canceled by Disney following the merger, the studio approached Ball on developing a new Planet of the Apes film.[20]
In February 2020, Ball confirmed that the film would not be a reboot, instead chronicling "Caesar's legacy".[21] Joe Hartwick Jr. and David Starke were also confirmed to serve as producers.[22] In April, it was announced that Peter Chernin, who produced the previous installments through Chernin Entertainment, would serve as executive producer. The film will be one of the company's last films before it leaves 20th Century Studios for Netflix.[23] The next month, it was revealed that Josh Friedman would co-write the script with Ball, and that Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver would return to produce the film after doing so for the previous installments. Ball and Friedman would discuss the script through Zoom video calls, a routine which continued as the COVID-19 pandemic began. Instead of a direct sequel to War, Ball stated that the film would feel more like a follow-up to the previous films, and commented that the film could begin virtual production soon in spite of the pandemic due to the fact that much of the film contained computer-generated imagery (CGI).[24]
In March 2022, 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell stated that he was expecting a screenplay draft shortly, aiming for production to begin by the end of the year.[25] By June, Oddball Entertainment and Shinbone Productions were also set to produce the film,[26][additional citation(s) needed] while the search for the main star was underway following the script's completion the previous month.[27] The film's title was revealed to be Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in September 2022, with the film revealed to take place many years after the events of War. Jaffa, Silver, and Patrick Aison joined the writing team, with Ball no longer credited as screenwriter. Jason Reed and Jenno Topping were also announced as producer and executive producer, respectively, while Starke was no longer expected to serve as producer.[8]
Casting
In August 2022, Owen Teague joined the cast of the film in the lead motion-capture role.[4] The next month, Freya Allan and Peter Macon joined the cast with the announcement of the film's title and release year,[8] as did Eka Darville and Kevin Durand in October.[6][13] Travis Jeffery, Neil Sandilands, Sara Wiseman, Lydia Peckham and Ras-Samuel Weld A'abzgi were added to the cast later that month,[10] while William H. Macy and Dichen Lachman were cast in January and February 2023, respectively.[2][9]
Filming
Principal photography began in October 2022 at Disney Studios Australia in Sydney, with funding partially provided by the Australian Government,[28] under the working title Forbidden Zone. Filming concluded on February 15, 2023.[29]
Marketing
A teaser trailer was released on November 2, 2023.[3][30] Bryan Britt of Inverse compared the film's premise to that of the original Planet of the Apes film from 1968.[31] A second trailer premiered during Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024.[32][33]
Release
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 10, 2024.[34] It was previously set for May 24 of that year,[35] but was rescheduled two weeks earlier to avoid competition with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Garfield Movie during Memorial Day weekend.[34]
Future
In June 2022, it was reported that Disney and 20th Century planned for Kingdom to be the first of a new trilogy of Planet of the Apes films.[27] Ball confirmed this in December 2023, explaining that the film had been conceived as the beginning of a trilogy that "fit into the legacy of" the previous three films.[1]
References
- ^ a b Travis, Ben (December 15, 2023). "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Sets Up A New Trilogy Nearly 300 Years After Caesar's End – Exclusive Image". Empire. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kit, Borys (February 6, 2023). "'Severance' Actress Dichen Lachman Joins Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Mathai, Jeremy (November 2, 2023). "Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Trailer Breakdown: Those Darned Apes Are Back And Dirtier Than Ever". /Film. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (August 22, 2022). "'Planet of the Apes': Owen Teague To Star In New Installment For 20th Century". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (February 11, 2024). "New Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Posters Show Off a Villainous Proximus Caesar". Collider. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (October 6, 2022). "Kevin Durand Joins 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Zinski, Dan (December 19, 2023). ""He's Rediscovered Electricity": Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' New Adversary Detailed By Director". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (September 29, 2022). "New 'Planet Of The Apes' Movie Taps 'The Witcher's Freya Allan To Star, Releases New Title And First Look". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (January 11, 2023). "William H. Macy Rounds Out 'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Cast For 20th Century". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Grobar, Matt (October 25, 2022). "'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Adds Five". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ a b Collis, Clark (December 19, 2023). "'Planet of the Apes' director sets the stage for 'Kingdom' and a lot more story to be told'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Jolin, Dan (December 21, 2023). "'Animal Kingdom'". Empire Magazine. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Couch, Aaron (October 6, 2022). "'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Casts 'Jessica Jones' Actor Eka Darville (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Han, Angie (October 11, 2016). "'War for the Planet of the Apes' Director Matt Reeves "Absolutely" Has Ideas About Where the Story Goes Next". /Film. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Butler, Tom (July 3, 2017). "Matt Reeves: Bad Ape is the key to the future of the Planet of the Apes franchise (exclusive)". Yahoo! News. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Britt, Ryan (July 17, 2017). "'Planet of the Apes' Screenwriter Explains Where a Sequel Could Go Next". Inverse. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn; McClintock, Pamela (April 3, 2019). "New 'Avengers: Endgame' Footage Hits CinemaCon". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 15, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Flint, Hanna (August 7, 2019). "Disney secures the future of 'Planet of the Apes,' but when will a sequel arrive?". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Kit, Borys (December 3, 2019). "New 'Planet of the Apes' Movie in the Works With 'Maze Runner' Filmmaker Wes Ball (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ Pearson, Ben (May 27, 2020). "Planet of the Apes Update: Wes Ball Says Fans Are in Good Hands". /Film. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam (February 20, 2022). "Wes Ball Suggests His 'Planet of the Apes' Movie Won't Be a Reboot". Collider. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Fisher, Jacob (February 17, 2020). "Daniel Dorrance Joins 'Planet of the Apes' Reboot For 20th Century Studios (Exclusive)". DiscussingFilm. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (April 7, 2020). "Chernin Entertainment Signs First-Look Deal With Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ St Lawrence, Chris (May 26, 2020). "Wes Ball Gives An Update on His Upcoming 'Planet of the Apes' Continuation – Exclusive Interview". DiscussingFilm. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ King, Aidan (March 3, 2022). "New 'Planet of the Apes' Movie From Director Wes Ball Aiming to Begin Production This Year". Collider. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Production Weekly – Issue 1303 – Thursday, June 16, 2022 / 188 Listings – 41 Pages". Production Weekly. June 15, 2022. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Fuge, Jonathan (June 22, 2022). "Disney Impressed With New Planet of the Apes Script, Now Planning New Trilogy". Movieweb. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Tulich, Katherine (October 9, 2022). "'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Starts Shooting at Renamed Disney Studios Australia". Variety. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (February 15, 2023). "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Director Celebrates Wrapping Filming by Sharing Video". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (November 2, 2023). "'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes': Trailer, Poster And Film Stills Revealed For Newest Entry In Saga". Deadline. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Britt, Ryan (November 2, 2023). "55 Years Later, a Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Franchise Goes Back to Basics". Inverse. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "New Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trailer Takes the Story to Another Level". Gizmodo. February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (February 11, 2024). "In Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the humans have gone feral". Polygon. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (January 12, 2024). "'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Moves Up Two Weeks in May to Avoid 'Furiosa'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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