Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is an upcoming American science fiction action film directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman. The sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), it is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise and the tenth film overall. The film stars Owen Teague in the lead role alongside Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWes Ball
Written byJosh 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
CinematographyGyula Pados
Edited byDan Zimmerman
Music byJohn Paesano
Production
companies
  • Oddball Entertainment
  • Jason T. Reed Entertainment
Distributed by20th Century Studios
Release date
  • May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Development on a new Planet of the Apes film began in April 2019, following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, with Ball attached as writer and director that December. Much of the script was written during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with casting commencing in June 2022, following the script's completion. Teague was cast in the lead role that August, with the film's title and additional casting revealed in the following months. Principal photography began in October 2022 in Sydney and wrapped in February 2023.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is scheduled to be released by 20th Century Studios in the United States on May 10, 2024.

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