Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a 2024 American science fiction film action film directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman. A standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes , it is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes and the tenth film overall. It stars Owen Teague in the lead role alongside Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy. The film takes place 300 years after the events of War and follows a young chimpanzee named Noa, who embarks on a journey alongside a human woman named Mae to determine the future for apes and humans alike.
Development on a new Planet of the Apes film began in April 2019, following Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney of 20th Century Fox, with Ball attached as writer and director that December. Much of the script was written during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with casting commencing in June 2022, following the script's completion. Teague was cast in the lead role that August, with the film's title and additional casting announced in the following months. Principal photography began in October 2022 in Sydney and wrapped in February 2023.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on May 2, 2024, and was released by 20th Century Studios in the United States on May 10. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, and has grossed over $394 million worldwide, becoming the 2024 in film.