Some of the best sci-fi movies depict scary futures where humans are at odds with the planet around them. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is no different. The story takes place in a bleak future universe where primates run the roost, humans are mostly feral outsiders, and they don’t exactly get along. However, the fact that Mae doesn’t shoot Noa suggests that there might be hope for both species. But what does the future of the franchise hold?
Producer Amanda Silver detailed plans to continue exploring the theme of humans versus nature, telling Variety, “[There’s] always this question from the very original [‘Planet of the Apes’ movie]: Can ape and human live side by side? Is there room on the planet for more than one intelligent species?” In the same interview, fellow producer Rick Jaffa explained that they hope to make a trilogy if everything goes according to plan.
Details about the next movie are being kept close to the vest. However, it will presumably entail Mae uniting with other humans and potentially encountering the wrath of some angry apes. Learning how to co-exist won’t happen overnight, and Mae might have to use her weapon after all. For more information, check out the untold truth of “Planet of the Apes.”
