The movie ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (Planet of the Apes New Kingdom) premieres this May 9 and a new trailer was published.
In a few days, one of the most anticipated sequels of 2024 will be released, ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (Planet of the Apes New Kingdom) and a last trailer was shared.
This new installment related to the classic saga ‘Planet of the Apes’ It is set 300 years after Caesar’s reign.when apes are the dominant species and humans live in the shadows.
“As a new and tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, a young ape embarks on a harrowing journey that will lead him to question everything he knows about the past and make decisions that will define the future of apes and humans alike,” details the synopsis of the movie to be released this May 9 in cinemas in Ecuador and the world.
The movie ‘Planet of the Apes New Kingdom’, which starts a new trilogyis directed by Wes Ball (the ‘Maze Runner’ trilogy) and starring Owen Teague (‘ITEM’), Freya Allan (‘The Witcher’), Kevin Durand (‘Locke & Key’), Peter Macon (‘Shameless’) and William H. Macy (‘Fargo’).
In what order to watch the ‘Planet of the Apes’ saga?
The complete story of ‘Planet of the Apes’ is divided into the classic and modern saga. Between them there are ten films and two series.
For those who have never seen any of the films in the saga, it is recommended to follow the chronological order and those who have seen the classics can follow the current timeline.
Chronological order:
- ‘Planet of the Apes’ (1968): An astronaut lands on a distant future planet dominated by apes, where humans are enslaved.
- ‘Return to the Planet of the Apes’ (1970): Another astronaut who comes on a mission to rescue the previous one. He finds a race of humans with psychic powers.
- ‘Escape from the Planet of the Apes’ (1971): Three chimpanzees escape in the astronaut’s ship and travel back in time, arriving in the United States of the 1970s.
- ‘Rise of the Apes’ (1972): It tells the story of Caesar, son of the apes Cornelius and Zira from the previous films, who leads a rebellion of the ape slaves against humanity.
- ‘Conquest of the Planet of the Apes’ (1973): The story takes place ten years after the conquest of the apes following the rebellion of Caesar, who wants the apes and humans to live in peace, but not everyone agrees.
- ‘Planet of the Apes’ (2001): Remake of the original film.
- ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ (2011): It was promoted as a reboot of the franchise. It tells the story of Caesar, the mutant chimpanzee who started the rebellion to free the apes from humans.
- ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ (2014): It is set in 2021, it states that 90% of the world’s population died and there are only small groups of survivors in the mountains. Caesar is the ruler of a new generation of apes.
- ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ (2017): Apes and humans face off in a war for the future of the planet.
- ‘Planet of the Apes New Kingdom’ (2024): Set 300 years after Caesar’s reign, with apes as the dominant species.
Alternative order based on the modern franchise:
For those who have already seen the classic saga or just want to see the modern production, you can opt for this order:
- ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ (2011): Follow the steps of Caesar at the beginning of his rebellion. It is set in the 2010s.
- ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ (2014): Set in 2020, it shows that a virus significantly reduced the human population.
- ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ (2017): Set in 2028, it centers on a battle between apes and humans for control of Earth.
- ‘Planet of the Apes’ (2001 and 1968): They are linked and interpreted as a continuation.
- ‘Return to the Planet of the Apes’ (1970): It can be taken as a continuation of the current saga.
The film ‘Escape from the Planet of the Apes’ (1971) may mark a division in the timeline of history, as the apes return to the 1970s. It could be taken as an alternative future or present.
‘Planet of the Apes’ series
After the success of the original ‘Planet of the Apes’ saga, two television series were created. These are independent and can be viewed separately.
- ‘Planet of the Apes’ (1974): It has 14 chapters, it is based on the novel ‘Planet of the Apes’, by Pierre Boulle.
- ‘Return to the Planet of the Apes’ (1975): It has 13 chapters and is also based on the original book. Its main difference is that it is an animated series.
