20th Century Studios’ fantasy action film “kingdom of the planet of the apesbegan production at the iconic Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, New South Wales. Disney Studios Australia.
The franchise film is being pitched as a new chapter in the “Planet of the Apes” saga, years after the conclusion of “War for the Planet of the Apes” in 2017.
Directed by Wes Ball (“The Maze Runner” trilogy), Owen Teague (“It”), Freya Allan (“The Witcher”), Peter Macon (“The Orville”), Eka Darvill (” Jessica Jones”) will appear. ) and Kevin Durand (“The Strain”).
Screenplay by Josh Friedman (“War of the Worlds”), Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (“Planet of the Apes: Genesis”), Patrick Ezon (“Prey”).
Joe Hartwick Jr. (“The Maze Runner” trilogy), Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver and Jason Reed (“Mulan”) are the film’s producers. Executive producers Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping.
The work will be supported by the Australian Government with approximately A$17 million ($10.8 million) and will be funded through Screen NSW’s Made In NSW Foundation. Commonwealth Arts Minister Tony Burke said the film would provide him with over 400 local jobs and that he would inject more than A$128 million ($81.5 million) into the Australian economy.
The franchise, based on Pierre Boulle’s novels, has grossed more than $1.7 billion at the worldwide box office since 1968 with Planet of the Apes, then released by 20th Century Fox. and two TV series. A remake of “Planet of the Apes” directed by Tim Burton was released in his 2001. 2017’s War on the Planet of the Apes.