Simians are now in charge of a society which has slipped back to an earlier time, technologically speaking.
Disease has wiped out much of humanity and transformed the remainder into mute, unintelligent beings.
“Its many, many generations later,” Ball says.
Soona (Lydia Peckham), Noa (Owen Teague), and Anaya (Travis Jeffery) in ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’.20th Century Studios
Ball describes the character as neither an adult nor a kid.
To apes that forgot about all these things, thats like a magic power.
So theyre experimenting with it.
Director Wes Ball on the set of ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’.20th Century Studios
I dont even think it’s possible for you to call him a villain.
I would call him an adversary.
You understand him, you’re free to relate to him in a way.
Concept art for ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’.20th Century Studios
It’s an interesting character who isnt just a mustache-twirling cutout."
“I’ve got a lot of great concept artists.
We just sit there and daydream,” the director says.
Concept art for ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’.20th Century Studios
For him, these ruins are mountains, theyve always been there.
“We dont want to be presumptuous.
Whether this movie is successful is up to the movie gods,” he says.
So, yeah, weve got good ideas for what would come next."
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeswill be released in theaters next year on May 24.
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