KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Writers Say The Franchise Isn't Going Full PLANET OF THE APES Quite Yet

KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Writers Say The Franchise Isn't Going Full PLANET OF THE APES Quite Yet

After War for the Planet of the Apes, we expected the franchise would move on from being a prequel. However, Kingdom's writers have made it clear there's still more story to tell pre-Planet of the Apes.

By JoshWilding - Jan 19, 2023 03:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: FilmSpeak (via SFFGazette.com)

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the first movie in this franchise made by Disney's 20th Century Studios, will be directed by Wes Ball from a screenplay by Josh Friedman, Patrick Aison, and Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. 

The latter duo, who also worked on Avatar: The Way of Water, previously penned Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and while plot details are being kept a closely guarded secret, this movie is expected to start an all-new chapter in the Planet of the Apes saga, picking up several years after the conclusion of 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes.

Talking to FilmSpeak (via SFFGazette.com), Silver confirmed that production is just weeks away from concluding, with Jaffa adding that while they both went through a "period of mourning" for Caesar, "There's just a lot of story left to tell."

"Caesar created something and left a legacy," he adds, teasing how the ape who started this simian revolution will still be an important part of this story. "So then the questions are: what happens with that? What becomes of his legacy?"

While speculation continues to run rampant that it's Caesar's son who will become the dictator we all know and fear from the original movies, the writers made it clear that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes isn't going to be the movie that takes us to a post-apocalyptic Earth ruled over by the apes. 

"Do we want to rush toward an ending [the beginning of the original Planet of the Apes], or do we want to find an interesting story to tell with interesting characters?" he asks, suggesting this new trilogy is in no hurry to get us back to that iconic setting.

So, it's a sequel to the prequels, but still a prequel? We'll see how that goes, but it's an intriguing idea.

Planet of the Apes is one of 20th Century Studios’ most popular and enduring franchises, amassing more than $1.7 billion worldwide. Based on a novel by Pierre Boulle, the first film in the series was released by Twentieth Century Fox in 1968 and went on to become one of the year’s biggest hits, winning a special Academy Award.

Since then, Tim Burton, Rupert Wyatt, and Matt Reeves have all put their spin on the franchise, and it's now Ball's turn to pick up where they left off. 

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set to be released on May 24, 2024.

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JXK98
JXK98 - 1/19/2023, 3:05 PM
It’s a Midquel
StSteven
StSteven - 1/19/2023, 6:05 PM
@JXK98 - So, like, you mean the stuff that I take a shot of after my DayQuill wears off but before I do the NyQuill shot? Groovy
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/19/2023, 3:06 PM


OOoooooh yah!

More apes. More apes. more apes. MORE FREAKIN' APES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 1/19/2023, 3:07 PM
@DocSpock - * Damn dirty apes
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/19/2023, 3:10 PM
@Reeds2Much -

Aah, you can just hose em off.

Like me after a kegger.

StSteven
StSteven - 1/19/2023, 6:08 PM
@DocSpock - Dude, you actually hose off after a kegger? Given these hard economic times I usually just lay down on a tarp to see what beer drips off then gather it up and pour it into a pitcher. C'mon, man, you have to think about the environment and shit!
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 1/19/2023, 3:11 PM
I can't wait for the Neighborhood of the Fiefdom of the Kingdom of the County of the State of the Country of the Continent of the Hemisphere of the Planet of the Universe of the Apes Championship Fighter's Edition 2 Turbo Alpha Part 1.
TUD
TUD - 1/19/2023, 3:54 PM
@Reeds2Much - 3.5/8 Days Final Chapter Prologue Remix
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 1/19/2023, 3:12 PM
Can Disney turn these former Fox IP and make them successful?


Avatar
Alien v Predator
Planet of the Apes
Alita Battle Angel
Percey Jackson
Eragon

MasterMix
MasterMix - 1/19/2023, 3:14 PM
Can't wait for Kingdom! Here's my ranking of the Planet of the Apes movies
1. Planet of the Apes (1968)
2. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
3. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
4. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
5. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
6. Planet of the Apes (2001)
7. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
8. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
9. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
MrDandy
MrDandy - 1/19/2023, 3:29 PM
@MasterMix -

Almost my exact list but I would put the Tim Burton 2001 film at 8. Conquest at least has Ceasar’s great speech and Beneath is bad but kind of entertainingly weird. Planet of the Apes 2001 has few redeeming qualities outside the production design and impressive practical costumes.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 1/19/2023, 3:44 PM
@MrDandy - I thought about putting Tim Burton's remake at the bottom, but I saw it in theaters when I was 6, so I have a soft spot for it.
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 1/20/2023, 9:04 AM
@MasterMix - I also find enjoyment in the 2001 one and don't think it's as bad as people say but I would put it at the bottom. And I would move War For further down the list, I wasn't a fan of that one even though I love the 1st two.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 1/19/2023, 3:27 PM
Caesar trilogy was SO good. I hope they can keep up the quality. I really don’t mind them taking their time (or never) getting to the original novel. The classic film is good enough that I’m okay with all these staying prequels.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 1/19/2023, 3:34 PM
I love this. I love the fact that the story is their priority over visuals and action. That's what made the previous Apes trilogy so engaging. They were character arcs for the protagonist. If they can keep this alive we will be good to go!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/19/2023, 3:39 PM
They both went through a "period of mourning" for Caesar...

"Caesar created something and left a legacy"

This makes it sound like Caesar was real lol
TUD
TUD - 1/19/2023, 3:56 PM
Makes sense. Disney probably wants two new trilogies eventually, not just one. I also imagine we'll be seeing a Disney+ series eventually.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/19/2023, 5:47 PM
@TUD - I think we'll get just the one trikogy that leads right up to the original movie. Unless they wanna remake that as well, then we'll get two trilogies.
TUD
TUD - 1/19/2023, 9:11 PM
@bkmeijer1 - Oh I for sure think we're gonna se a re-adaptation of the movie. it'll be like 65 years old by the time this new trilogy is finished, so it would probably be a good opportunity to remake it with fancy CGI apes.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/20/2023, 3:58 AM
@TUD - yeah that's true. And since the current trilogy is already a sort of reboot, they might as well extent that to the original.

Wouldn't mind it if the sixth movie of this reboot trilogy is already the reboot version of the original though.
Fogs
Fogs - 1/19/2023, 4:06 PM
I just watched the 1st. Are the others any good?
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