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A young ape seeks revenge after his clan is killed, sparking conflict with enemy apes.
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Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise with this action-adventure spectacle from 20th Century Studios. Set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, apes are living harmoniously as the dominant species — and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a film with a tremendous responsibility: to continue a franchise considered nearly flawless by much of the audience and critics, which managed to steer the Planet of the Apes universe back on track. Here, many years have passed since Caesar's journey ended. The apes now rule everything—they speak and are divided into clans. This is where the journey of this film, directed by Wes Ball (Maze Runner), begins, following the life of Noa (Owen Teague), a young ape who witnesses his clan being killed after a miscalculation, sparking conflict with enemy apes. From there, the plot unfolds a quest for revenge while also delving deeper into this universe, tackling themes such as prejudice and overcoming differences, illuminating a new path for this universe to thrive on the big screen. Also noteworthy is the motion capture work of Kevin Durand (Abigail), who portrays the villain Proximus Caesar."