Get ready for a thrilling adventure with the 2024 science fiction action film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman. This standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) is the fourth installment in the rebooted Planet of the Apes film series and the tenth film overall. The movie stars Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy, and takes place 300 years after the events of War. It follows the journey of Noa, a young chimpanzee, and Mae, a human woman, as they navigate the future for apes and humans alike. Development on the film began in April 2019, with Ball attached as writer and director. The screenplay was written during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with casting commencing in June 2022. Principal photography took place in Sydney from October 2022 to February 2023. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on May 2, 2024, and was released in the United States on May 10, 2024. The film has received positive reviews from critics and has grossed over $397 million worldwide, becoming the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2024." Or, if you'd like a more concise version: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Wes Ball, is a 2024 science fiction action film and the fourth installment in the rebooted Planet of the Apes series. The movie follows a young chimpanzee and a human woman as they navigate the future for apes and humans. Released on May 10, 2024, the film has received positive reviews and grossed over $397 million worldwide.
Owen Teague as Noa, a young chimpanzee hunter and the heir to his ape clan led by his father Koro
Kevin Durand as Proximus Caesar, an ambitious and ruthless bonobo monarch who leads a coastal clan of apes in search of human technology and preaches an altered version of Caesar's teachings
Peter Macon as Raka, a wise and virtuous Bornean orangutan who becomes an ally of Noa
Lydia Peckham as Soona, a young female chimpanzee and Noa's love interest
Travis Jeffery as Anaya, a young male chimpanzee and Noa's best friend
Sara Wiseman as Dar, Noa's chimpanzee mother
Neil Sandilands as Koro, Noa's chimpanzee father and the leader of the falconry ape clan
Eka Darville as Sylva, a western lowland gorilla and chief commander of Proximus' army
Ras-Samuel Weld A'abzgi as Lightning, a chimpanzee soldier of Proximus' army
Directed by:- Wes Ball
Written by:- Josh Friedman
Based on
Characters
by :-Rick Jaffa
Amanda Silver
Premise from Planet of the Apes
by Pierre Boulle
Produced by :-
Wes Ball
Joe Hartwick Jr.
Rick Jaffa
Amanda Silver
Jason T. Reed
Starring:-
Owen Teague
Freya Allan
Kevin Durand
Peter Macon
William H. Macy
Cinematography:- Gyula Pados
Edited by:-
Dan Zimmerman
Dirk Westervelt
Music by :-John Paesano
Production
companies:-
20th Century Studios
Oddball Entertainment
Jason T. Reed Productions
Distributed by:- 20th Century Studios
Release dates:-
May 2, 2024 (TCL Chinese Theatre)
May 10, 2024 (United States)
Running time:- 145 minutes
Country :-United States
Language:- English
Budget:- $160 million
Box office :-$397 million