Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes had a successful run in theatres, but fans are looking forward to when it will be available to stream online. The film is set to premiere on Hulu on August 23, 2024.
The new film by director Wes Ball continues the saga of the intelligent apes fighting to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. A fan favorite, the film had come with huge expectations. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was released on May 10, 2024, in the US and will now be available to stream online.
When and where will Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes be available to stream?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will soon be available on Hulu on August 23. The streaming release will make the film available to a wider audience, giving easy access to the fans of the franchise.
Hulu offers free trials for new and eligible returning subscribers, providing access to the entire platform just like any paid subscriber.
What is the plot of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set generations after War for the Planet of the Apes concluded. Against this backdrop of a new age where apes have formed different clans, most humans have devolved a feral state. The film's plot follows Noa, a young chimpanzee from a falconry clan on his quest for freedom, after his village gets raided and his father is murdered.
He is joined by an orangutan named Raka as they go through several challenges and witness the twisted interpretations of Caesar's teachings that several ape societies have begun to follow. Concurrently, an ape leader, Proximus Caesar, enslaves other clans in pursuit of human technology.
Who is in the cast and crew of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
From the director of The Maze Runner trilogy, Wes Ball, this movie boasts of a talented cast and crew who came together to create this post-apocalyptic world.
- Owen Teague plays Noa
- Freya Allan plays Nova/Mae
- Kevin Durand plays Proximus Caesar
- Peter Macon plays Raka
- William H. Macy plays Trevathan
- Eka Darville plays Sylva
- Travis Jeffery plays Anaya
- Lydia Peckham plays Soona
- Neil Sandilands plays Koro
- Ras-Samuel plays Lightning
- Sara Wiseman plays Dar
- Kaden Hartcher plays Oda/Rust
- Andy McPhee plays Honored Elder
- Karin Konoval plays Maurice
How was the movie received?
After its theatrical release, the movie received fairly positive reviews and praise for its visual effects, storytelling, and thematic continuation from the previous films in the franchise. The film was also lauded for being powerful in terms of performance, particularly in its motion-capture department, and cerebral in its handling of a post-apocalyptic world.
Even though it failed to outdo the preceding trilogy, some reviews say that the film still managed to be worthy of being a part of the franchise.
The movie will be available to stream on Hulu from August 23, 2024.