A long-standing tradition for mostPlanet of the Apes sequelsis a long title with a unique, fitting first word.
So far theres beenBeneath, Escape, Conquest, Battle, Rise, Dawn, and War.
But he did have one other title up his sleeve.
Proximus Caesar in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.Image: Fox
One that brings to mind another franchise that also began at Fox and ended up at Disney.
I had two different titles,the director told io9 this week.
I came in when I was pitching and I had two pieces of concept art that I made.
This king, the first king ape.
The king Ball refers to is Proximus Caesar,played by Kevin Durand.
Proximus is a boisterous leader building what he believes is the first kingdom of apes.
To do so he aggressively, and sometimes violently, is on the hunt for both knowledge and technology.
To explain more would be a spoiler.
As a result, Kingdom is a very fitting title.
At least, not yet.
Its an important franchise for the studio, Ball said of the Apes movies.
Itd be naive to think its just one [installment].
You want to see more if were lucky enough to make more.
That was the idea.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes opens May 10.
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