Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Is Finally Coming Home Next Month
Image: 20th Century Studios Last month, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes came to theaters, bringing with it a new set of characters positioned to continue the human/ape war…
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…
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…
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.…
War for the Planet of the Apes Remains a Difficult, Rewarding Watch
War for the Planet of the Apes takes Caesar’s apocalyptic story from the previous two films and gives it a focused, heartbreaking finish. We see both humans and apes struggle…
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Wasn’t the Only Title Considered
A long-standing tradition for most Planet of the Apes sequels is a long title with a unique, fitting first word. So far there’s been Beneath, Escape, Conquest, Battle, Rise, Dawn,…