WithKingdom of the Planet of the Apesgetting a sequel, the story of Noa (Owen Teague) and Mae (Freya Allan) can continue, expanding Caesar’s (Andy Serkis) universe and thePlanet of the Apestimeline. Set many generations after Caesar’s tragic demise, thePlanet of the Apescontinuation follows Noa as his journey forces him to challenge everything he thought he knew.Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’endingsaw Mae and Noa make choices that could change the future of the apes and humans, to play out in the sequel.
The release ofKingdom of the Planet of the Apeswas highly anticipated; yet despite the movie’s 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, it fell short of the expectations that Caesar’s trilogy set.With an impactful and beloved character like Caesar, it is hard to follow up with a story and characters that may not be as refined. However, theKingdom of the Planet of the Apessequel’s updatereveals the continuation of a franchise tradition, which helped make Caesar’s trilogy remarkable and could have the same effect onKingdom.
Kingdom’s Sequel Arriving In 2027 Continues A Planet Of The Apes Release Strategy
A Three Year Gap Sequels Is Customary For The Planet Of The Apes Franchise
With theKingdom of the Planet of the Apes’sequel’s release yearconfirmed as 2027, the movie continues thePlanet of the Apesrelease strategy. When Caesar’s trilogy was in theaters, 2014’sDawn of the Planet of the Apeswas releasedthree years after 2011’sRise of the Planet of the Apes.War for the Planet of the Apeswas then released three years afterDawn of the Planet of the Apes.
The Next Planet Of The Apes Movie’s Story Should Be Obvious
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes moved the franchise into a new era, but its sequel needs to make a big leap to truly reinvigorate the narrative.
It took three years for each movie in Caesar’s trilogy to be released for the same reason the next movie is taking some time.Planet of the Apes’cinematography and the motion-capture work need to be fully cultivated as they make these movies engrossing,as well as being the plot’s backbone. If the cinematography is hastened, it will ultimately ruin the experience, which would result in a damaging reception and could tarnish the franchise’s reputation.
Planet Of The Apes' Sequels Taking Their Time Made Caesar’s Trilogy Even Better
The Planet Of The Apes Movies Showed The Importance Of Not Capitalizing Off Success
The three-year strategy worked well forPlanet of the Apesas the franchise did not rush to capitalize on each movie’s successor build off the previous movie’s accolades. Each new installment therefore exceeded expectations with a more evolved plot. The sequels would have risked a destructive box office performance with rushed releases andthe previous movie’s success would have been rendered pointless. However, three years is not a massive window between movies, as many franchise sequels come out two years later.
Planet of the Apesmovies
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011
$481 million
82%
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014
$710.6 million
91%
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017
$490.7 million
94%
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024
$397.4 million
80%
ThePlanet of the Apes’production timeline made Caesar’s trilogy even better because of the enhanced cinematography and CGI, as well as the gradually building characters and plot. The three-year release window allowed the CGI to look realistic and almost perfect, and the cinematography to be even more mesmerizing, which advanced the story when these elements are uniquely vital in this complex franchise. However, thePlanet of the Apes’movies' plot is still easy to follow, while the amplified characters in each movie were only more adored with each new movie being an anticipated event.
Unfortunately, theKingdom of the Planet of the Apesdid not perform as well at the box office as the otherPlanet of the Apesfilms. However, because the series is still following the three-year release structure,the 2027 sequel has the chance to right its wrongs. With further developed CGI and characters,Kingdomof the Planet of the Apescan now have a more engagingand less disappointing sequel.
