What is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes about?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a dystopian science fiction movie. It is a sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes and the fourth movie in the rebooted franchise that includes Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. As with previous movies in the franchise, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is written by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. The pair are also responsible for writing Jurassic World and Avatar: Way of Water. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is directed by Wes Ball, the filmmaker who directed The Maze Runner and the sequels, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure.
Who is starring in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes features Owen Teague in the role of Noa. Teague is known for his roles in Reptile, It, and It Chapter Two. Freya Allan, known for her role as Princess Cirilla in The Witcher stars as Mae. Kevin Durand voices the character Proximus Caesar while Peter Macon stars as Raka. The rest of the cast includes Travis Jeffrey, William H. Macy, Eka Darville, Neil Sandilands, Sara Wiseman, Lydia Peckham, Dichen Lachman, and Ras-Samuel Weld A’abzgi.
Is Caesar in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
While Caesar does not directly feature in the movie his legacy and teachings are an important plot point. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set 300 years after War for the Planet of the Apes. After starring in the first three movies, Andy Serkis does not feature in the cast at all for the fourth film in the franchise. However, it has been reported that Serkis offered lead actor Owen Teague advice and support in getting into the role, especially in relation to acting in motion capture.
Where was Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes shot?
Much of the fourth movie in the new Planet of the Apes franchise was shot in Disney Studios Australia. The rest of the movie was shot in Helensburgh, Australia, an area known for old rail tunnels, especially the famous Glow Worm Tunnel. Director Wes Ball confirmed that most of the movie was shot on location with sparing use of blue screen.
Is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes connected to the trilogy?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set in the same timeline as the three previous movies in the franchise. Nonetheless, the movie is considered the first of a new trilogy of movies with director Wes Ball confirming his interest in furthering the story.