Apes! Together! Strong! A new trailer forKingdom of the Planet of the Apeshas been revealed ahead of the film’s premiere in May. The new clip offers audiences yet another look at the protagonists in the sequel to the 2010sPlanet of the Apesreboot trilogy. Set centuries after the demise of Caesar (Andy Serkis), and his iconic exploits of leading a community of intelligent apes into a brave, new future, the time has come for new apes to make their mark on the world as they head into their Bronze Age. However, as with the advancement of civilizations throughout history, there is friction when competing ideas regarding progress emerge.
At the forefront of this new adventure is an ape, Noa, portrayed byOwen Teague, who is on a journey to chart the course for the future of apekind and humanity. Accompanying Noa on this adventure is a human with a mysterious past, Nova, played byFreya Allan. The trailer begins with Noa and Nova approaching what resembles a sophisticated ape settlement. The pair is soon introduced to, and welcomed by thevillainous, and ever-growing menace for apekind, Proximus Caesar. Portrayed byKevin Durand, Proximus Caeser is set to enslave other ape communities under his flag, and as the trailer shows, he has the trailer shows, he has the required muscle to achieve his desires. All that is left is the last of humanity’s remnant technology, and loyalty from his fellow apes. However,loyalty won’t come easy as Noa defies Proximus Caeser’s request to “Bend for your king” - his answer is simple, “Never.”
Directed byWes Ball, the filmmaker behind theMaze Runnerfilm series,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesis set to release on June 24, 2025, coming nearly seven years after the last installment,War for the Planet of the Apes. The upcoming movie has big shoes to fill given that the previous trilogy was a massive success at the box office, grossing over $1.6 billion worldwide. The trilogy ofRise of the Planet of the Apes(2011),Dawn of the Planet of the Apes(2014), andWar for the Planet of the Apes(2017), buoyed by theexemplary display of Serkis' as Caesar, built a thrilling franchise.
Teague Learned From Andy Serkis
Much of the storyline, and success of the previous trilogy hinged largely on the character of Caesar. As we move into a new era with Teague’s Noa, the actor,in an interview with Collider, details the advice he received from Serkis as he stepped into the role of lead primate.
Yeah, I mean, he gave me a lot of words of wisdom, but that was one of the most comforting things because, you know, the beginning of this process was quite overwhelming. And then I was like, I don’t know if I can do this. So hearing that kind of like this is… the ape is a costume you put on and approach it as you would any other character was really helpful to hear.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeshits theaters on May 10. Check out the trailer below:
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.
