A few months ago, we learned that the Planet of the Apes franchise is set to return to Marvel Comics with all-new stories starting early next year. A movie, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, has since started production ahead of a 2024 release, and it's apparent Disney has huge plans for the iconic sci-fi franchise.
As we're sure you'll know, the series has spanned over five decades with media including comics, books, films, television series, video games, and toys, and unlike Alien and Predator, Planet of the Apes' future clearly lies on the big screen.
While we've yet to hear anything about a Marvel/Planet of the Apes comic book crossover, we have to believe one is somewhere on the horizon. In the meantime, the two words have collided on some incredible variant covers depicting Marvel's superheroes trapped on a world ruled by apes!
The new artwork will grace the covers of Marvel's hottest titles throughout February.
Marvel Comics and Planet of the Apes have a rich history of over 40 years. Marvel first published stories set in this world in 1974, and in 1975, Marvel published Adventures on the Planet of the Apes, full-colour adaptations of the iconic Planet of the Apes films. Now, Planet of the Apes is back at Marvel and ready to take comics by storm.
"We’re thrilled to welcome Planet of the Apes back to the House of Ideas!" Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski said earlier this year. "The new saga in the pipeline is going explore the limits of what this beloved franchise has to offer through bold comics storytelling, and we look forward to setting foot on this new adventure!"
You can check out the variant covers below! Plus, you'll want to keep checking back for all the latest updates on the upcoming Planet of the Apes comic book series and the movie.