With it, the franchise also brought new opportunities for thePlanet of the Apescast.
At the moment, thePlanet of the Apesfranchise is deeply rooted in the reboot movies.
This series began with 2011’sRise of the Planet of the Apesand spawned three sequels.
However,Proximus' role as villain may not be overso soon.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesis the first in a planned trilogy of newPlanet of the Apesmovies.
The main reason why Proximus could return inPlanet of the Apesis that his death doesn’t feel particularly final.
Although it is a shocking and bloody attack,no one actually sees Proximus' body after the fall.
The only difference is, Koba can no longer come back, but Proximus certainly can.
Furthermore,Koba’s death brought his storyline to a neat and satisfying ending.
Sometimes, it is better to have villains stay dead so that the other characters can move forward.
He is charismatic and chaotic enough to make a strong return.
One particularly interesting route thatPlanet of the Apescould take is trying to redeem Proximus.
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In the earlierPlanet of the Apesmovies, Koba joined Caesar’s side, only to rebel against him later.
PerhapsProximus could also learn to become loyal to Noaand the good apes, making him even more likable.
Whether he rebels later is up to the filmmakers to decide.
Planet of the Apes is a multimedia sci-fi franchise that began in 1963 with Pierre Boulle’s novel, which was later adapted into a film in 1968 starring Charlton Heston. The success of the movie led to four sequels, two TV shows, a remake from Tim Burton, and a reboot trilogy. The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.
Either way, thePlanet of the Apesfranchise would only benefit from bringing back its new villain.
The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.
Planet of the Apes is a multimedia sci-fi franchise that began in 1963 with Pierre Boulle’s novel, which was later adapted into a film in 1968 starring Charlton Heston. The success of the movie led to four sequels, two TV shows, a remake from Tim Burton, and a reboot trilogy. The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.
