The director’s first reactions emerged Wes Ballthe next movie Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Several critics have already had the opportunity to see the film, and they seem to love it!
The film is described as “magnificent”, “breathtaking” and “beautifully made”. However, some also say that the pacing is a little off.
I’m really excited about this movie and it’s great to see that people like it! It looks like this movie will give us a fantastic and exciting adventure story!
The film is set “several generations into the future following Caesar’s reign, where apes are the dominant species and live in harmony and humans are reduced to living in the shadows.
“As a tyrannical new 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 choices that will define a future for both apes and humans.”
The cast includes Owen Teague (It), Freya Allen (The witcher), AND Peter Macon (The Orville). The film’s screenplay comes from Josh Friedman (War of the Worlds), Rick Jaffa AND Amanda Silver (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), AND Patrick Aison (Prey).
He is also a co-star Travis Jeffrey (Uninterrupted), Neil Sandilands (Sweetness), Sara Wisemann (One of us is lying), Ras-Samuel Welda’abzgi (The clearing), Lydia Peckham (Cowboy bebop), AND Kevin Durand.
Check out the reactions below and let us know what you think! The film will arrive in theaters on May 10.
Monkeys have never been STRONGER @wesballIS MAGNIFICENT #KingdomofthePlanetofMonkeys! The complexities of Caesar’s legacy appear evident, but distorted in this odyssey of shaping truth and lies, knowledge and power. A breathtaking visual feast! “A new hope” for the Apes franchise. pic.twitter.com/NY86BdbPR7
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) May 3, 2024
#KingdomofthePlanetofMonkeys it’s not only incredibly gorgeous, but also a profound and magnificent return to this franchise.
The film manages to capture Caesar’s legacy with a compelling story and an amazing cast. Wes Ball was truly the right person to bring this franchise back to life. pic.twitter.com/vj6sx3WTnW
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) May 3, 2024
#KingdomofthePlanetofMonkeys it’s a fantastic addition to the series.
While it may falter in the pacing department at times, that never stops the film from being an absolute thrill ride.
The visual effects are amazing and the characters are beautifully crafted.
I can’t wait to see what comes next! pic.twitter.com/rVJ9yaWqHz
— Russ Milheim – The Live (@RussMilheim) May 3, 2024
#KingdomofthePlanetofMonkeys is a beautiful coming-of-age story centered around the idea of legacy and what happens to it when it is lost to time or subverted by evildoers. It doesn’t surpass what Andy Serkis did with his trilogy, but Wes Ball’s approach proves that the franchise… pic.twitter.com/iz3qf01GK7
— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) May 3, 2024
Between Rise, Dawn, War and now #KingdomofthePlanetofMonkeysthis series continues to be one of the best franchise reboots out there.
As expected, there was no better director to take over than Wes Ball. Of course the wizards of Wētā played an important role in all this, but there is… pic.twitter.com/HnVN5g6VOJ
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) May 3, 2024
With #KingdomofthePlanetofMonkeys being another great entry, the series continues to hold up
There are definitely pacing issues (too long), but I enjoyed getting lost in that world and the exploration of Caesar’s legacy is fascinating. The ending will leave you wanting more pic.twitter.com/B8na4lVMjo
— Emily Murray (@EmilyVMurray) May 3, 2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a strong sequel to the series. It takes a while to find its footing, but it develops into a captivating second act and a thrilling finale. I’m excited to see where it goes from here after an intriguing ending. pic.twitter.com/wuYWSMDeB0
— Ian Sandwell (@ian_sandwell) May 3, 2024
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