1968's classic and influential sci-fi film, Planet of the Apes (based on French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel), spawned a franchise that dominated the first half of the '70s with four more movie ...

When Charlton Heston yelled, “Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!” he helped launch one of the most influential franchises in film history. Taking a cue from the original Star Trek, ...

When the Peace Crystal is stolen and chaos transforms gorillas into fiery monsters, a lost newcomer named Chubbs must join ...

With 10 Planet of the Apes films now released in the iconic sci-fi franchise that spans centuries of in-universe time, it's fair to wonder if the earlier films are essential viewing. Thanks to some ...

Despite their groundbreaking and jaw-dropping visual effects work, the Apes movies have yet to win a best VFX Oscar. Will this year’s 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' at last break through? By ...

The Planet of the Apes franchise has grown with the sci-fi genre for over half a century now, and its continued success was never promised. The five original movies were considered cult classics by ...

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- We are taking you to the world premiere of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes." This film is set in the future - and this time around, the apes are now the dominant species ...

Planet of the Apes is a 20th Century Fox-produced franchise that has undergone numerous transformations since the first movie was released in 1968, an adaptation of Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel, La ...