Planet of the Apes: Supremacy, the last part of the legendary license, arrived in our region 6 years ago. In December 2019, following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the studio announced the start of work on a new opus in the saga: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The French title will be Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom. Wes Ball, the author of Labyrinth, was responsible for producing this new episode.
24-year-old American actor Owen Teague has been chosen for the lead role in this new feature film. He plays the role of a primate in the production of the play, after Andy Serkis, who stepped into the shoes of the hero of the last trilogy, Caesar. Freya Allan (The Witcher) and Peter Macon (The Orville) are also there.
The film will be set in the world of the previous saga, Planet of the Apes, as indicated by 20th Century Studios/Disney last year. We find a whole new family of heroes a few years after the events of Supremacy.
In Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom, some groups have never heard of Caesar, while others have adapted his teachings to build successful empires. In this context, the ape leader starts enslaving other groups to find human technology.
Meanwhile, another primate, having seen his clan kidnapped, embarks on a journey to find freedom. A young woman becomes the key to the latter’s search, although she has plans of her own.
“Planet of the Apes is one of the most iconic sci-fi sagas in film history. It is also one of the most indelible works in our studio’s history. Planet of the Apes: A New Kingdom We are privileged to carry on the tradition of imaginative and thought-provoking cinema, and we look forward to sharing Wes’ extraordinary vision with audiences.” About this new chapter coming in 2024.”said Steve Asbell, president of 20th Century Studios.
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and Charlton Heston was released in 1968 and became one of the biggest hits of the year, winning an honorary Oscar for best. cosmetics. To date, the latest trilogy has grossed $1.7 billion worldwide. With Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom, Disney is trying to revive the successful saga. In France, the three previous films attracted almost 10 million viewers!
Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom arrives in France on May 22, 2024.
Source: Allocine
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