20th Century Studios has unveiled a new poster (via Fandango) for their forthcoming blockbuster,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The simple poster is intense, showing off the film’s primary antagonist,Proximus Caesar, played byKevin Durand(Lost,Fruitvale Station).Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeshits theaters in roughly a month, on May 10. This is definitely one poster you wouldn’t want to stare at too long, as it may appear that the villain is staring into your soul. Proximus is sitting atop a makeshift throne, flanked by a masked chimpanzee army. As made clear in the trailers andrecent featurettesshowing offthe sequel to the 2011 trilogywithAndy Serkis, Proximus is not one to mess with.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesis directed byWes Ball, primarily known for his work onThe Maze Runnerfilms. According to the synopsis, the film takes place nearly 300 years after the events ofWar for the Planet of the Apes, in a future where ape civilizations have emerged from the oasis to which Caesar led his fellow apes. Meanwhile, humans have regressed into a feral, primitive state, even losing the ability to speak. When the deadly king Proximus Caesar begins twisting the message of his namesake and using human tech to enslave them, a chimpanzee named Noa (Owen Teague) embarks on a harrowing journey alongside a human girl named Mae (Freya Allan) to create a brighter future. The hope is forKingdomtolaunch a new trilogyofPlanet of the Apesfilms.
Who Stars in ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’?
Alongside Durand, Allan, and Teague,Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesstarsPeter Macon(The Orville),Eka Darville(Jessica Jones),Sara Wiseman(Mercy Peak),Dichen Lachman(Severance), andWilliam H. Macy(Fargo). While most roles are under wraps, we do know that Macon plays the orangutan Raka, while Macy portrays a human character (as evidenced by the latest featurette).
When Does ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Release?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apessits among acrowded Mayfor the cinemas.Releasing on May 10,Kingdomsits between the release ofRyan GoslingandEmily Blunt’sThe Fall Guy, andJohn Krasinski’s latest directorial effort with the family filmIF. Other May releases includeFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaandThe Garfield Movie. Disney has to be hopeful withKingdom of the Planet of the Apes, as it’s one of the clear properties (alongsideAlienandPredator), that the Mouse House had its eye on while acquiring 20th Century Fox a few years back.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeslands in theaters on May 10. Tickets are now on sale.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he’s been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
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