Though another reboot could have been the easiest solution for a new Planet of the Apes movie, what Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is doing is far more interesting.The statue was one of the few surviving icons of pre-apocalyptic human civilization. This allows Planet of the Apes 4 to continue the world from the previous three films but now with new characters. Making Planet of the Apes 4 a direct sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes while setting its timeline long after Caesar’s story was the best possible choice for the movie. Trying to replicate that with yet another reboot or remake less than 10 years after War for the Planet of the Apes would have been a mistake, as the Caesar trilogy was just too good not to receive a continuation. While the pop culture impact of the original Planet of the Apes film from 1968 might not ever be matched, the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy surpassed the original films in terms of quality in a way that is rare for reboots. Masterfully rebooting the Planet of the Apes franchise the way Rise of the Planet of the Apes and its sequels did was not an easy task, as proved by how poorly received Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes was. The first official synopsis for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes says that it picks up “many years after War for the Planet of the Apes,” meaning that Kingdom will revisit that world from Rise, Dawn, and War now years after Caesar’s death. Fortunately, it is now confirmed that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will be a sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes. War for the Planet of the Apes wrapped up Caesa's story in a most satisfying way, which means the next Planet of the Apes movie risked not being a true sequel but instead yet another remake or reboot. The reception of the Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy set a new high for blockbuster sci-fi films, but it also created a challenge as to where to take the saga next. Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes were rare examples of movies that combine blockbuster-level of action with deep character study. Related: Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Title Reveals 3 Story Details

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