Planet of the Apes’ Black Mirror

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PLANET OF THE APES' BLACK MIRROR

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. 20th Century Studios.

How long would it take a monkey to write Planet of the Apes?

With the latest Planet of the Apes film released this weekend, our enthrallment with eloquent apes deserves a close inspection.

The idea of humans subjugated beneath our simian cousins remains one of the most alluring in science fiction. Since the original novel by French author Pierre Boulle in 1963, Hollywood has released ten films:

• ​Planet of the Apes​ (1968)

  • Featuring the ​iconic​ Charles Heston shirtless beach scene

• Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

• Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

• Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

• Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

Remake:

• ​Planet of the Apes​ (2001)

  • Directed by Tim Burton

Reboot:

• ​Rise of the Planet of the Apes​ (2011)

• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

• War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

• ​Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes​ (2024)

From the anti-war sentiments woven through the narratives of the 1960s series to the ethical quandaries of genetic engineering broached in the contemporary chapters, these films articulate profound messages, transcending the spectacle of gun-toting, horseback-riding apes.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) director Wes Bell stated: