The series keeps evolving to keep up with the times.

One of the astronauts is dead, having aged rapidly after his hibernation pod was damaged.

All signs point to time dilation sending their ship into the distant future.

A composite image of the ending of the Planet of the Apes with Taylor being held by apes

A newPlanet of the Apesmovie is in development for a 2027 release.

However, he lands on an alternate version of Earth dominated by apes.

But its been a while since that plot point was used.

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Gritty reboots were in vogue at the time, thanks to Christopher Nolans acclaimed Batman trilogy.

It wasnt a prequel to the original movies; it was a complete reimagining.

The apes broke out of the testing facility, battled the human race, and took over the Earth.

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The movie ends with Noa looking up at the stars, wondering what could be out there.

It just doesnt fit the new tone to have an ape go back in time and cause a paradox.

The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.

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The Statue of Liberty poking out of the beach at the end of Planet of the Apes

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.

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Soona stands behind Noa with red paint on her forehead in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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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.

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