EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century’s next installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise is a go and has found its new star as sources tell Deadline Freya Allan is set to star Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Deadline reported last month that Owen Teague was tapped as the lead ape of the pic and insiders add that Peter Macon has also joined the cast.
Production is set to start next with Maze Runner helmer Wes Ball directing the pic. This film starts an all-new chapter in the Planet of the Apes saga, picking up many years after the conclusion of 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes.
The screenplay is by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver and Patrick Aison. Joe Hartwick Jr., Jaffa, Silver and Jason Reed are the film’s producers with Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping exec producing.“’Planet of the Apes’ is one of the most iconic and storied science fiction franchises in film history, as well as being an indelible part of our studio’s legacy.
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