Summary

• "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" establishes a connection to the original 1968 film, bridging the timelines of both canons.
• The film takes place many years after "War for the Planet of the Apes," showcasing a more advanced ape civilization.
• The beach setting in "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" bears resemblance to the iconic ending of the original film, hinting at a potential Statue of Liberty twist.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes may not be canon to the franchise's first films, but the movie already has one subtle link to the original 1968 Planet of the Apes movie. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth entry in the modern Planet of the Apes reboot series, which is the origin of how the apes overtook the planet long before the original Planet of the Apes movies. However, the timelines of both canons have slowly been inching closer, with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes establishing one firm connection to the sci-fi classic.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the continuation of Matt Reeves' Planet of the Apes trilogy, although there are some key differences. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' timeline placement is set many years after War for the Planet of the Apes, with a lot of time having ed since Caesar's death. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will follow new characters in a much more advanced ape civilization, with the titular kingdom seeming much closer to the planet from the original 1968 film than ever before.

Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Beach Setting Is Similar To The 1968 Movie

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' trailer has shown off a lot of exciting new locations, but one setting looks eerily familiar to fans of the franchise. One prominently featured setting is a beach, with it seeming as if a good chunk of the film is going to take place there. This beach seems incredibly similar to the beach from the end of the original Planet of the Apes movie, on which astronaut George Taylor finds the Statue of Liberty buried in the sand.

It has not been confirmed if Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' beach setting is the same one that is seen in the 1968 film's iconic ending, but it is entirely possible. While the previous three Planet of the Apes movies mostly take place around San Francisco, it is expected that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will take place in all kinds of different locations. It could be that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' main characters find their way to New York, with the Statue of Liberty already being buried in the sand.

Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Could Pull Off Another Statue Of Liberty Twist Now

The Statue of Liberty's appearance in the 1968 original film was the first reveal that the planet of the apes was actually a post-apocalyptic Earth. While it is already known that the apes have taken over Earth in the modern Planet of the Apes movies, this setting and iconography can still be used in a big way in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

The Statue of Liberty at the beach could be a major setting in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, with a nearby ape civilization possibly using it for shelter or as a defensive tower. An action setpiece centered around a destroyed Statue of Liberty would be a fun way to recontextualize the original scene while still paying homage to it. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes would still have to explain why the Statue of Liberty was destroyed, however, as well as how it wound up on a beach.