New ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Movie In Early Development At 20th Century Fox With Director Wes Ball

[Bigbigguy]

The apes will live on. Deadline has confirmed that 20th Century Fox under its new parent Disney has tapped Maze Runner filmmaker Wes Ball to develop a new Planet of the Apes movie. It’s very early in the works, and it’s not certain if this will pick up where Matt Reeves’ War for the Planet of the Apes left off or if it’s a complete remake.

Starting in 1968, the movies spawned 5 titles based on Pierre Boule’s French novel along with a ’70s series and action figures before there were Star Wars toys. Tim Burton rebooted with one pic starring Mark Wahlberg in 2001. It earned $362.1M worldwide, but didn’t spawn a new series. But then in 2011, Rise of the Planet of the Apes gave a more modern spin on the tale with Andy Serkis in the role of Caesar the ape, who morphs from lab study to king of the monkeys. Through three movies including Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War, the trio grossed $1.68 billion around the globe.

Ball’s Maze Runner trilogy has grossed close to $949M at the worldwide box office.

New ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Movie In Early Development At 20th Century Fox With Director Wes Ball

 

[Tflasha]

 

[MartyMcFly]

Haven’t seen any maze runner flick but on first blush, this isn’t the guy I’d have setting a vision for more apes.

 

[feelosofer]

The last saga was pretty solid. It would be a tough sell.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Haven’t seen any maze runner flick but on first blush, this isn’t the guy I’d have setting a vision for more apes.

Sounds like it will be watered down. Serkis will be missed.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Sounds like it will be watered down. Serkis will be missed.

Well it’s a Disney affair now. So it was probably going to be watered down anyway. Regardless of who pens it or is behind the cam. They want to engineer all their franchises to make the most money possible

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Well it’s a Disney affair now. So it was probably going to be watered down anyway. Regardless of who pens it or is behind the cam. They want to engineer all their franchises to make the most money possible

Disney

 

[Jean Jacket]

They've been trying to recreate the shock of the original film... But I think that with the current state of sissified, and serial woke-tivism...the best parts will be left on the cutting room floor.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Disney

Yeeeeeah homie the second news came out they wanted to continue that franchise and alien and a few others, I just shrugged. Until I see otherwise, I’m skeptical of how they’ll handle less commercial shyt then they’re used to

 

[Ziggiy]

Am I the only one who enjoyed the outright zaniness of Burton’s flick?

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Yeeeeeah homie the second news came out they wanted to continue that franchise and alien and a few others, I just shrugged. Until I see otherwise, I’m skeptical of how they’ll handle less commercial shyt then they’re used to

If y'all thought baby Yoda was cute wait till y'all see baby xenomorph.

 

[Take It In Blood]

A remake would be a big mistake


Continuing the Trilogy is what's needed

 

[Kaydigi]

Pass... Maze Runner 1 is fire , 2 and 3 were some the worst movies of all time. It was literally nonsense on screen.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

they can't touch Matt Reeves last two "human work..."

 

[Kaydigi]

If y'all thought baby Yoda was cute wait till y'all see baby xenomorph.

negged and tagging this post for the future.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Am I the only one who enjoyed the outright zaniness of Burton’s flick?

Nope. That’s the highest grossing movie in the whole 40 year old series


So you’re not alone. But I’m not with on this one homie that burton remake looked great but had no soul.

If y'all thought baby Yoda was cute wait till y'all see baby xenomorph.

Wrapped in swaddling clothes