Hollywood should look beyond Star Wars and Lord of the Rings retreads for sequels
Ben Child
The blockbuster franchises are showing signs of serious wear and tear, so why don’t the studios take on newer worlds created by the likes of Christopher Nolan and Alex Garland?
Hanging around: how Planet of the Apes became Hollywood’s most resilient franchise
The success of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes shows how, for almost 60 years, the series has managed to sustain audience interest
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review – future simians swing through cinematic jungle
This hopefully final prequel to the original movie reveals the story of the crazed ape leader Proximus Caesar – but it’s time the franchise evolved
January 2021
Hear me out
Hear me out: why Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes isn't a bad movie
The latest in our series of writers standing up for loathed films is an impassioned defence of the 2001 take on the 60s classic
October 2018
Week in geek
Where will Hollywood's search for authenticity end?
Long-running franchises, in their attempts to bottle the essence of the original movie, are going back to source material and bringing back the old protagonists
February 2018
Ranked
Ranked! The best and worst of the Planet of the Apes movies
As the original turns 50, we revisit the Planet of the Apes, its sequels, reboots – and one glorious animated musical
July 2017
The Godfather – but with chimpanzees: on set with War for the Planet of the Apes
The revival of the franchise is a million miles from the schlocky originals – the director of the latest calls it ‘our Russian ape novel’. The makers talk about why its apocalyptic mood feels so timely
April 2017
Apes, vampires or giant crabs: which movie apocalypse would you prefer?
Whether you’re hiding from Godzilla or fleeing the zombie masses, some films prove you might just be better off flinging yourself into the sea
March 2017
Trailer review
War for the Planet of the Apes trailer: no more monkey business
Mortars, missiles and murder are the order of the day as ape-human relations reach an all-time low in the latest trailer for Matt Reeves’ primate extravaganza
December 2016
War for the Planet of the Apes: first trailer released
The first sighting in the wild of Matt Reeves’ forthcoming new entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise makes it look like a sombre, heavy-duty war film
August 2011
Hollywood report
Rise of the Planet of the Apes goes box office bananas in first weekend
Jeremy Kay: Producer Peter Chernin triumphs with his ape epic, while The Sitter signals more R-rated monkeying around from Hollywood
June 2011
Planet of the Apes' Estella Warren charged with drink-driving and battery
Actor who appeared in Tim Burton's 2001 remake could face jail on charges relating to allegations that she assaulted a police officer after crashing into parked cars
October 2001
Apes brings romance to Burton and Bonham Carter
Planet of the Apes director Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter will celebrate their three week 'anniversary' on Monday
