The long-awaited release ofKingdom of the Planet of the Apesis only a few weeks away now. As fans eagerly await the return of the critically acclaimed franchise, theofficial 20th Century Studios X accounthas revealed a brand-new teaser from the upcoming film, showcasing an interesting revelation aboutFreya Allan’s human character.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeswill be set centuries after theevents of the previous trilogy, which ended with the death of Caesar and themutation of the Simian Virus, with infected humans losing their ability to speak. However, it looks like Allan’s character, Mae, will be an exception to this, as the latest teaser shows her speaking for the first time, much to the surprise of the film’slead ape characters. This revelation only leads to further questions about the importance of her role in the story. Is she part of an uninfected human tribe? Is she immune to the virus? Only time will tell when the film debuts exclusively in theaters on May 10.
One thing that’s certain is that the film will feature an onslaught of ape action, especially with the villainousProximus Caesar,played byKevin Durand, who threatens to conquer the rest of ape civilization. Additional details are currently under wraps and will likely remain so until the movie is released in theaters. But given the footage shown so far, the upcoming film is shaping up to be another worthy addition to the beloved franchise.
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Will be the Beginning of a New Story
The latest chapter of thePlanet of the Apesseriesaims to be the beginning of a new storyline for the saga. The previous trilogy, which served as a reboot of the franchise, centered on the origin of the apes and the fall of humanity, focusing on Caesar as its central character. The trilogy received critical acclaim, which means the latest chapter has some big footsteps to follow. And it looks like it has a large story to tell as well, with the movieset to be the longest of the entire franchise. With apes now the dominant species of the planet, it will be interesting to see where the storyline can go from here, and if it will end with the inevitable arrival of human astronauts. Until then, fans can continue to speculate before entering the new kingdom this summer.
Tickets forKingdom of the Planet of the Apes, which debuts exclusively in theaters on May 10, are now on sale. Check out the official teaser for the upcoming movie 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.
