The Planet of the Apes film franchise received its first well-received reboot in 2011, titled Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which spawned a new set of sequels. This included the 2014 film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the 2017 film War for the Planet of the Apes. Both of these entries were directed by Matt Reeves. And, while he won’t be returning, it looks like the storyline will be continued in 2024 with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
The new film, after a developmental period following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, appears to be set sometime after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes. And, while we don’t have any other plot details, 20th Century Studios did share a brand-new conceptual image.
As you can see below, it looks incredible to say the least. We have the classic Planet of the Apes iconography of an ape riding a horse – but also some gorgeous (and eerie) post-apocalyptic scenery in the background.
Here’s the new image included with the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes announcement:
A new saga begins.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” picking up many years after “War for the Planet of the Apes,” starts production next month and stars Owen Teague, Freya Allen, and Peter Macon. Directed by Wes Ball, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” arrives in 2024. pic.twitter.com/zITmXIkRif
— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) September 29, 2022
It seems like the plan is that this new film will launch a brand-new trilogy set in the same continuity as the last three films. When considering how successful those previous three films have been, this decision certainly seems like the best outcome for everyone. Especially with fans of the franchise.
The film will be directed by Wes Ball with a storyline that takes place “many years after ‘War for the Planet of the Apes.'”
Owen Teague, Freya Allen, and Peter Macon will star in the film.
Fans can expect to see Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in theaters in 2024. With production set to begin next month, however, we can expect plenty of other updates in the near future. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any news on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as we have it.