The movie 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' will be available for streaming on Hulu and Disney+ starting August 2. 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray versions will be available later in selected international markets.
The fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot series, the movie is a standalone sequel to 'War for the Planet of the Apes' (2017). Set 300 years after the Caesar trilogy, it follows a young chimpanzee named Noa and a human woman named Mae as they navigate a world where apes have become the dominant species, and humans have regressed. A despotic ape leader named Proximus Caesar threatens a fragile peace.
The movie directed by Wes Ball with a budget of $160 million grossed over $396 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 2024. It received an 80% "fresh" rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics and praise for its visual effects, performances, and story. Some critics consider it not as impressive as previous Caesar films and criticize the ending for feeling like a rehash.
It stars Freya Allan, Owen Teague, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy.
A cliffhanger ending teases an organized resistance forming in a possible sequel.
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