Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a science fiction action film directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman that was released in 2024. The film is the tenth overall film and the fourth film in the Planet of the Apes reboot series, following War for the Planet of the Apes. It revolves around Noa, who travels with Mae, a human woman, to help decide and define the future of apes and humans. The film hit theatres in May 2024 and grossed slightly less than $400 million worldwide, earning a Best Visual Effects nomination at the 97th Academy Awards.
Every Planet of the Apes movie in order
Planet of the Apes is a science fiction series that includes films, comic books, television shows, books, and other media-related items. It began in 1963 with French author Pierre Boulle's novel and since then, it has only grown in popularity, with ten films released as of 2025. This includes five during the series' original run from 1968 to 1973, a remake in 2001, and the current iteration of the series.
Original series
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)
Remake
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Reboot series
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Will there be sequels to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
Yes, there will be a sequel to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes that is set to be released in 2027, although no exact date has been given as of February 2025. However, it wasn’t a direct confirmation of a sequel as 20th Century Studios President Steve Asbell revealed, in October 2024, that a new Apes film is in development and has been slated for a 2027 release. But Asbell never provided any information regarding whether it would be a direct sequel to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes or whether it would be a standalone film in the franchise.
Furthermore, producers Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa teased the potential new trilogy plans in an interview with Variety, revealing that they already have plans in place for future films.
FAQs
A. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set nearly 300 years after Caesar died.
A. Mae was born into a human community that were still in possession of speech and intelligence, and also had knowledge of the eras that had passed.
A. While Noa does have a similar facial structure and fur color, there has been no confirmation from the films or the creators as to why Noa and Caesar look similar.
