When is the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes release date? The Planet of the Apes is one of the longest-running movie series in cinema, and the original movie debuted to audiences back in 1968.
In 2011, Planet of the Apes was rebooted, and along came one of the best science fiction movie trilogies of the modern era, exploring the origins of the ultra-intelligent apes and the downfall of human civilization. Now there’s a new movie coming, so here’s everything we know about the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes release, cast, plot, and much more.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes release date
Friday, May 24, 2024 is when Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will be released in cinemas.
That’s only a few months away, and filming on the movie officially wrapped in mid-February 2023, which gives plenty of time to complete the extensive VFX work that’ll need to be done to bring the motion-capture apes to life.
If the action movie is successful, it is expected to be the beginning of another new Planet of the Apes trilogy. These will follow a similar release pattern to the previous trilogy (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes), meaning that these two further sequels will likely release around the 2027 and 2030 respectively, which seems like an eternity away.
Who is in the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes cast?
The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes cast already has several big names attached, including William H. Macy, Freya Allan, and Owen Teague.
Teague will lead the cast and is playing Noa, the son of Andy Serkis’s Caesar. Teague has starred in a range of TV series and movies, including The Stand and It: Chapter 2.
Joining him is The Witcher’s Freya Allan who takes on a leading role as Mae. Allan has played Ciri in The Witcher since the fantasy series’ first season. She will reprise her role in the upcoming The Witcher season 4, and unlike Henry Cavill, she’ll be sticking around after then too. You can read our interview with her for more.
William H. Macy is another big name to join the cast, and the Fargo actor is likely to be the cast member who is best known by audiences across the world thus far.
Who is in the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes cast?
- Owen Teague as Noa
- Freya Allan as Mae
- Peter Macon as Raka
- Kevin Durand as Proximus Caesar
- Travis Jeffery
- William H. Macy
- Eka Darville
- Neil Sandilands
- Sara Wiseman
- Lydia Peckham
- Ras-Samuel Weld A’abzgi
- Dichen Lachman
Expect other names to join the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes cast as we get closer to the release date, as well as more information on the characters who the actors will be playing.
What will happen in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
Set years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, the apes have split into several distinct clans and formed their new societies, while humans have devolved into a more primitive and feral state, devolving into the ‘lesser’ of the two species.
But, there’s friction between the apes too. When one of the ape tribes uses Caesar’s teachings to enslave his fellow apes as he seeks forbidden human technology, Cornelius must team up with a young human, played by Freya Allan, to prevent his people from being wiped out.
All that talk of forbidden human technology makes us think this will borrow a few elements from the 1970s movie Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Specifically, we think the apes will try and get their paws on nuclear weapons, which could be a great setup for the new trilogy.
Is there a Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes trailer?
The first trailer for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes debuted on November 2, 2023.
It gives a glimpse at the staggering scale of the film, highlighting that the apes are the ones in charge here. It blends action and fantasy with science fiction and drama and looks to be really very thrilling. So, it’s everything we’ve come to know and love from the reboot series.
Where can I watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
With the box-office success of the previous movies, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will be a theatrical exclusive. You’ll have to make a trip to the cinema to see this one, which is for the best given how epic these movies are.
That’s it on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. If you want more from the genre, check out our picks for the best disaster movies and best Disney movies: they have loads of talking animals. You can also find out about the King Kong cameo you definitely missed in Cloverfield, and see if there’s going to be a Kong Skull Island season 2 release date.