Something exciting is coming tomorrow. Today, we received our very first look at the upcoming Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which actually follows on from 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes. 20th Century Studios released a short clip teasing a trailer which will air sometime tomorrow, Thursday 2nd November. In the clip, we get our first look at a grown up Cornelius, Caesar’s son, who has his own flying companion.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Wes Ball, is set to be released in cinemas on May 24th, 2024.
Check out the incredibly short teaser below:
Synopsis via The Hollywood Reporter:
Many apes societies have grown from when the Moses-like Caesar brought his people to an oasis, while humans have been reduced to a feral-like existence. Some ape groups have never heard of Caesar, while others have contorted his teaching to build burgeoning empires. In this setting, one ape leader begins to enslave other groups to find human technology, while another ape, who watched his clan be taken, embarks on a journey to find freedom. A young human woman becomes key to the latter’s quest, although she has plans of her own.
The next installment stars William H. Macy, Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Dichen Lachman, and Peter Macon. However, it’s possible that the trailer may reveal more about the cast, especially who is playing who- Ape of Human.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is written by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver. Jaffa and Silver are both veterans of the franchise having written and co-produced 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and produced War for the Planet of the Apes. The film will be produced by Patrick Aison, Joe Hartwick Jr., Jaffa, Silver, and Jason Reed.
Keep your eyes peeled for the brand new trailer which will be airing tomorrow. You can check out more film news here.
