Planet of the Apes Reboot in the Works From The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Matt Shakman
Matt Shakman will produce the untitled film with Josh Friedman writing, and sources say it may be a new original story.
- Director Matt Shakman is set to helm a new Planet of the Apes film for Century Studios, with Josh Friedman penning the script, reuniting the team behind The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
- The Planet of the Apes franchise has generated more than $1.7 billion at the global box office over Over 15 years, making this the 11th installment in the long-running series.
- Rather than a sequel to Kingdom, the new feature will be an original story, with Shakman producing alongside Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, who return as longtime Apes producers.
- Friedman returns to the franchise after writing Kingdom, following his $521 million collaboration with Shakman on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, demonstrating proven box-office chemistry.
- Specific plot details remain under wraps, though prospective stars can start planning their "ape school" training now as the studio moves forward with development.
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“Fantastic” hire: New “Planet of the Apes ”movie is in the works with “First Steps ”director
The film will reportedly not be a sequel to 2024's "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."Owen Teague as Noa in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'Credit: 20th Century StudiosKey PointsA new Planet of the Apes movie is on the way.Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman will helm the film.The new installment will reportedly not be a sequel to 2024's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.The reign of the apes will continue.Another Planet of the…
Planet of the Apes Reboot in the Works from The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Matt Shakman
A new Planet of the Apes film is in the works from The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman. The film is expected to be yet another reboot of the franchise, as Deadline reports that Shakman is developing an original story separate from the last film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Shakman is working on the story with writer Josh Friedman, who penned the script for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Plot details are being kept un…
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