20th Century Studios returns to the iconic, global, epic sci-fi franchise, The Planet of the Apes, in the next installment, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Earlier this week, Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Studios launched the trailer during Super Bowl Sunday for the upcoming all-new action-adventure spectacle sequel. You can check out the newly released trailer below.
BEHOLD THE KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES IN NEW TRAILER
The newest entry in the franchise arrives in theaters later this May. The Maze Runner filmmaker Wes Ball takes over as director for the sequel, which is set several generations in the future following the events of 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes. Caesar’s reign is over, and apes are now the dominant species living harmoniously on planet Earth. However, humans have taken to living in the shadows.
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In Kingdom, a new tyrannical ape leader, Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand) starts building his empire, while one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will bring him to question all that he has known about his past and make choices that will define the future for apes and humans alike. The upcoming sequel stars Owen Teague, Freya Allan of The Witcher fame, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy.
Ball directs the film from a script by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Patrick Aison, based on characters created by Jaffa and Silver. It’s produced by Ball, Hartwick, Rick Jaffa, Silver, and Jason Reed. Meanwhile, Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping are executive producing the project.
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Provided the film franchise is continuing with the notion that the 1968 original film is tied together, it looks like the new storyline is taking things further in the direction of the classic sci-fi post-apocalyptic adventure. The name of Allan’s character, Nova, is also curious. It’s a name shared by a character in the last film and of course some of the earliest films in the franchise. 20th Century Studios also revealed the new character posters for the upcoming feature:
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes hits theaters on May 10. It will be screened in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and premium screens everywhere.
About Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Release Date: May 10, 2024
Director: Wes Ball
Screenplay: Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Patrick Aison
Executive Producers: Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping
Producers: Marc Platt and David Stone
Distribution: 20th Century Studios
Cast: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy
Synopsis: 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 humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
What did you think of the trailer? Are you excited to finally have a new sequel for Planet of the Apes? Do you think Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is moving forward in a positive direction? Where do you see the story heading next? Let us know your thoughts about the film on The Illuminerdi’s social media.
SOURCE: 20th Century Studios
