The first trailer and poster for 20th Century Studio’s next chapter in the Planet of the Apes has been released. Titled Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
The movie will release in Australian cinemas May 23, 2024.
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