Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes on Disney+

The world's fate is at stake when the stunning new entry into the Planet of the Apes franchise makes its streaming debut on Disney+.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has thrilled audiences worldwide, becoming one of the biggest global box office successes of the year and marking the beginning of a new era for the epic Planet of the Apes franchise.

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise with this action-adventure spectacle from 20th Century Studios. Set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, apes are living harmoniously as the dominant species — and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

Before Star Wars hit the big screen, I vividly remember watching the Planet of the Apes television series and playing with Mego action figures. My parents took me to a local county show that featured a special appearance by the characters from the series.

Later, I discovered the original movies when they were repeated on television. Composer Jerry Goldsmith's innovative soundtrack for the Planet of the Apes remains a touchstone and its influence can be heard in his later scores including Alien.

In addition, Disney+ is currently streaming all nine prior films in the Planet of the Apes franchise: Planet of the Apes (1968), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Planet of the Apes (2001), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017).

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes streams on Disney+ on 2nd August.

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Beware the Planet of the Apes from Marvel

Before Star Wars hit the big screen in the late seventies, I vividly remember watching the Planet of the Apes television series and playing with Mego action figures. My parents took me to a local county show that featured a special appearance by the titular apes.

Marvel Comics has announced Beware the Planet of the Apes from writer Marc Guggenheim (Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca) and artist Álvaro López (Captain Marvel), an all-new comic book series set in the original Planet of the Apes era.

Read the official synopsis:

"Into the Forbidden Zone! In a hostile world run by aggressive gorillas, scientists Cornelius and Zira are the only apes alive who see value in the mute, dumb human race—but even they know human capabilities have severe limits. So when their nephew Lucius goes missing, it is with great trepidation that they turn to a human ally, a young woman who will someday earn the moniker “Nova”..."

It's a prequel to Planet of the Apes, the seminal sixties sci-fi movie starring Charlton Heston that started the multimedia franchise and paved the way for stablemates Star Wars and Alien at Twentieth Century Fox.

"I’ve been entertained and intrigued by Planet of the Apes ever since I got a Mego Doctor Zaius doll as a birthday present, and my local television station ran the original pentalogy every afternoon for a week in the summertime," Guggenheim shared. "In many ways, Apes is one of the OG franchises, filled with mystery, fascinating characters, and some truly off-the-wall surprises."

Marvel Comics' Beware the Planet of the Apes hits newsstands in January 2024.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Disney has announced the next instalment in the post-apocalyptic Planet of the Apes franchise following the acquisition of Twentieth Century Fox. The House of Mouse has also shared a first look at the concept art.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

“Planet of the Apes is one of the most iconic and storied science fiction franchises in film history, as well as being an indelible part of our studio’s legacy,” said 20th Century Studios president, Steve Asbell. “With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, we are privileged to continue the series’ tradition of imaginative, thought-provoking cinema, and can’t wait to share Wes’ extraordinary vision for this new chapter with audiences in 2024.”

Freya Allen (The Witcher) stars in the upcoming movie directed by Wes Ball, which is expected to launch a new trilogy much like stablemate Star Wars.

Before Star Wars hit the big screen, I vividly remember watching the Planet of the Apes television series and playing with Mego action figures. My parents took me to a local county show that featured a special appearance by the characters from the series. Marvel Comics' Spider-Man made a cameo, too.

Later, I discovered the original movies when they were repeated on television. Composer Jerry Goldsmith's (Alien) innovative soundtrack for the Planet of the Apes remains a touchstone and its influence can be heard in his own later scores including Alien.

The less said about director Tim Burton's (Batman) remake in the noughties, the better.

In 2011, I approached Rise of the Planet of the Apes with a jaded indifference. However, the reboot quickly captured my imagination and I was invested in Caesar's (Andy Serkis) story throughout the trilogy.

Are you looking forward to the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes? Let me know in the comments below.