War for the Planet of the Apes
2017
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- 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' rebuilds
- When: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is in theaters May 10.
- What to know: Generations after the death of our main chimp from the previous three films, apes dominate the overgrown landscape.
- Editor-reporter Laura Clark caught me up on the franchise. In this film, a virus has spread over the planet, causing most humans to regress to a feral state. Relatable!
- The franchise is known for its hyperrealistic visual effects. Director Wes Ball plans to release a pared-down version of the movie so audiences can better appreciate the "level of craft and artistry.”
- Longtime star Andy Serkis is out, but new talent Owen Teague and Freya Allan give the franchise a refresh.
- Why I’ll be watching: I saw the extremely different movie Sasquatch Sunset a few weeks ago, and now I’m hooked on the nuances of primate politics.
- — Kelsey Weekman
- May 8, 2024
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar's reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and...
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- Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
- PG-13
May 8, 2024 · Directed by Wes Ball and resembling the dystopian adventure of his Maze Runner trilogy, the fourth modern Planet of the Apes movie is a “brilliant” success all its own. Here’s what critics...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the strongest entry in the modern franchise, and a worthy successor to the recent reign of Caesar. Full Review | Original Score: B | May 28, 2024
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May 9, 2024 · Ahead of the film’s release, Ball and Teague broke down a crucial early scene in the film, showcasing the personalities of and relationships between the primary ape characters, as well as the...
Critics Consensus: Carving out a new era for The Planet of the Apes with lovable characters and rich visuals, Kingdom doesn't take the crown as best of the franchise but handily...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a 2024 American science fiction action film directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman. A standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), it is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise and the tenth film overall.
May 10, 2024 · Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: Directed by Wes Ball. With Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon. Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
May 13, 2024 · Weekend Box Office Results: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Reigns Supreme The latest entry in the dystopian sci-fi series netted $58.5 million for a strong summer debut, but it...
More than four decades after Charlton Heston first crash-landed on a dystopian future Earth ruled by apes, this revived franchise continues to provoke philosophical discussions on the nature of...
