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Not a ton is known about development on a Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sequel, but some recent news should get fans of the franchise excited for what’s to come.
Is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Getting a Sequel?
A sequel to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has officially been confirmed by 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell. When asked by The Hollywood Reporter about the studio’s upcoming slate, Asbell outlined what the future could look like.
“And so that idea is to be able to say, ‘Okay, we know when the Avatar movies are coming. We know now about Predator. There’ll be another Apes in ‘27, let’s just say,’” he said. “So knowing where we can plan those franchises, it helps us look to see and ask what kinds of original movies in terms of genre do we want to test the marketplace with?”
Although Asbell didn’t reveal much about the sequel’s development, it’s encouraging to know that 20th Century Studios has begun the process of making the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes follow-up a reality. It looks like fans will have to wait to find out more about the sequel’s story, cast, and production timeline.
How Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Sets Up a Sequel
Since no concrete plot details for the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sequel have been made public, one can only look at the film’s ending for hints about how the story will continue. In addition to revealing that Nova’s real name is Mae and that she belongs to a group of of isolated humans seeking the vault’s technology to help them regain their power, the final act contains plenty of riveting developments. A violent struggle ensues as Proximus and the humans both race to open the vault. After the area floods, Proximus confronts Noa and almost kills him, but Noa calls his Eagle Clan cohorts to take down the ape leader—who presumably dies by falling off a cliff. Later, the Eagle Clan rebuilds its home and Mae and Noa part ways. Mae then arrives at a human satellite base with a hard drive previously thought to be a book. The drive activates the base’s satellites, enabling the humans to establish contact with other settlements.
Noa serves as the leader of the Eagle Clan, and it looks like a human resistance movement is on the rise at the end of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Just like in the previous three films, an all-out war between apes and humans appears primed to break out. However, this time it’s the humans looking to take over the world. The next Apes installment should present this conflict differently from its predecessors, as the apes operate in long-established clans while humans are forming a united front to take on their enemies. This role reversal from the previous Apes trilogy could make for a compelling combat. At the same time, it will be interesting to see if Noa and other true followers of Caesar’s ways can prevail in such a polarized setting. Mae’s complicated relationship with the apes will probably resurface as she works alongside her human allies. All hell could break loose when the humans emerge from the shadows with their technology and advanced weaponry, so it seems like Noa will have an enormous challenge on his plate when his story resumes.
