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,…
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.…
In a New, Extended Planet of the Apes Trailer, the Hunt Is On
A new, extended Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes trailer is here. Image: Fox/IMAX The first big sci-fi epic of the summer is almost here. It’s Kingdom of the…
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Is a Blast to the Future
20th Century Fox’s Planet of the Apes reboot films re-introduced the world to the dystopian sci-fi series. Led by Andy Serkis as the first hyperintelligent ape Caesar, the trilogy ended…