With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes getting a sequel, the story of Noa (Owen Teague) and Mae (Freya Allan) can continue, expanding Caesar's (Andy Serkis) universe and the Planet of the Apes timeline. Set many generations after Caesar's tragic demise, the Planet of the Apes continuation follows Noa as his journey forces him to challenge everything he thought he knew. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' ending saw Mae and Noa make choices that could change the future of the apes and humans, to play out in the sequel.
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The release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was highly anticipated; yet despite the movie's 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, it fell short of the expectations that Caesar's trilogy set. With an impactful and beloved character like Caesar, it is hard to follow up with a story and characters that may not be as refined. However, the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sequel's update reveals the continuation of a franchise tradition, which helped make Caesar’s trilogy remarkable and could have the same effect on Kingdom.
Kingdom’s Sequel Arriving In 2027 Continues A Planet Of The Apes Release Strategy
A Three Year Gap Sequels Is Customary For The Planet Of The Apes Franchise
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With the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' sequel’s release year confirmed as 2027, the movie continues the Planet of the Apes release strategy. When Caesar's trilogy was in theaters, 2014's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was released three years after 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes. War for the Planet of the Apes was then released three years after Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
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It took three years for each movie in Caesar's trilogy to be released for the same reason the next movie is taking some time. Planet of the Apes' cinematography and the motion-capture work need to be fully cultivated as they make these movies engrossing, as well as being the plot's backbone. If the cinematography is hastened, it will ultimately ruin the experience, which would result in a damaging reception and could tarnish the franchise’s reputation.
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Planet Of The Apes' Sequels Taking Their Time Made Caesar's Trilogy Even Better
The Planet Of The Apes Movies Showed The Importance Of Not Capitalizing Off Success
The three-year strategy worked well for Planet of the Apes as the franchise did not rush to capitalize on each movie's success or build off the previous movie's accolades. Each new installment therefore exceeded expectations with a more evolved plot. The sequels would have risked a destructive box office performance with rushed releases and the previous movie's success would have been rendered pointless. However, three years is not a massive window between movies, as many franchise sequels come out two years later.
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Planet of the Apes movies | Release Year | Worldwide Box Office | Rotten Tomatoes Score |
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes | 2011 | $481 million | 82% |
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | 2014 | $710.6 million | 91% |
War for the Planet of the Apes | 2017 | $490.7 million | 94% |
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | 2024 | $397.4 million | 80% |
The Planet of the Apes' production timeline made Caesar’s trilogy even better because of the enhanced cinematography and CGI, as well as the gradually building characters and plot. The three-year release window allowed the CGI to look realistic and almost perfect, and the cinematography to be even more mesmerizing, which advanced the story when these elements are uniquely vital in this complex franchise. However, the Planet of the Apes' movies' plot is still easy to follow, while the amplified characters in each movie were only more adored with each new movie being an anticipated event.
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Unfortunately, the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes did not perform as well at the box office as the other Planet of the Apes films. However, because the series is still following the three-year release structure, the 2027 sequel has the chance to right its wrongs. With further developed CGI and characters, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes can now have a more engaging and less disappointing sequel.
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
PG-13
Action
Sci-Fi
- Director
- Wes Ball
- Release Date
- May 10, 2024
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century , Chernin Entertainment , Oddball Entertainment , Shinbone Productions
- Writers
- Patrick Aison , Josh Friedman , Rick Jaffa , Amanda Silver
- Cast
- Kevin Durand , Freya Allan , Peter Macon , Owen Teague , Eka Darville , Sara Wiseman , Neil Sandilands
- Runtime
- 145 Minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Planet of the Apes
- Sequel(s)
- Planet of the Apes , Beneath the Planet of the Apes , Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) , Conquest of the Planet of the Apes , Battle for the Planet of the Apes
- prequel(s)
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes , dawn of the Planet of the apes movie , War for the Planet of the Apes