Wes Ball Talks Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Spoilers
You’ve got questions and Wes Ball has answers. His new film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, opened this weekend and io9 recently sat down with the director to…
Freya Allan on Evolving Her Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Character
Each Planet of the Apes reboot has featured a central human in the conflict between the hyperintelligent apes and what remains of the human race. For the newly released Kingdom,…
Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Image: 20th Century Studios After a seven-year hiatus, we’re once again back in the world of the primates. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes continues the story originally started…
The Incredible Way Weta Created Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Spoilery Opening
When Weta’s Erik Winquist heard Fox was making another Planet of the Apes movie, he was initally skeptical. “It was presented as ‘Hey, there’s another Apes film, are you interested…
Let’s Talk About the Ending of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
“It’s like the beginning of the next one almost more than the end of this one.” That’s director Wes Ball talking to io9 about the choices made at the end…
Marvel’s Fantastic Four Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus
Ralph Ineson attends the BAFTA Games Awards 2024 Nominees’ Party at the Langham Hotel on April 10, 2024 in London, England.Photo: Scott Garfitt/BAFTA (Getty Images) After some recent casting announcements…
An Ode to the Sound Naboo Blasters Make
The sonic background of Star Wars is almost unmatched for legendary, immediately recognizable callouts. The snap-hiss of an igniting lightsaber. The penetrating wail of a TIE Fighter shrieking into view,…
It’s a Planet of the Apes, and We’re Just Living in It
All the way back in 2011, Rise of the Planet of the Apes seemed like it’d be an unremarkable but potentially solid movie. No one really knew what to make…
How Leeches and Eagles Played a Role in Making Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
While almost every animal in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was computer generated, one particular species was practical: the leeches on the bodies of the entire crew. “Everyone…
How Caesar’s Legacy Impacts Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Living creatures don’t live forever but ideas can. They may shift, change, or get misinterpreted along the way, but ideas remain long after the people who had them are gone.…