Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Parents Guide and Review

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I was able to screen Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in order to write this Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Parents Guide. All opinions are my own.

Whether you are a fan of the Planet of the Apes movies or not, you will be able to appreciate the cinematography in this movie. The storyline, character development, twists and turns, and action all combine to make another epic film in the series. You will love the new characters introduced – Noa adds so much to this movie. I love the contribution of Raka and how much awareness he brings to the new generation of Apes.

There are so many layers to this movie. It is a pretty basic storyline – but there are a lot of elements that build up together to make a pretty decent flick. I felt like it dragged a little for the first half and then the second half was packed full of all the developments and major action. This is not saying that there isn’t action or developments earlier on – but just slower. Overall this is a great “new” movie for another storyline of Planet of the Apes. There are some “smart” humans and some that have pretty much gone back to the “cavemen” era. It also shows both sides of good and evil in both the human and ape worlds. I hope that they don’t wait 7 years to make another one, haha. I would like to see where this leads.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes opens in theaters on May 10, 2024

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Parents Guide

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence/action. It runs for 2hr 25m.

No end or mid-credit scenes for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Sex & Nudity – 0/5 – Humans in “caveman” style clothing.

Violence & Gore – 3/5 – Several fight scenes between the Apes – use of weapons such as knives, electric zapping sticks, etc. Also “hand to hand” combat where they beat each other. Blood is shown. Weapon wounds (knives protruding out of bodies, etc) are shown. Dead characters are shown (and their deaths). Drowning, falling off high cliffs, strangled. It isn’t “graphic” but does show it all – so be prepared if you are taking younger viewers.

Profanity – 1/5 – 3 uses of shit – all three are actually comical in a movie that doesn’t have a lot of laugh points.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking – 0/5 – no use of anything

Frightening & Intense Scenes – 3/5 – Several scenes are intense – especially the fight and chase scenes. A village is burned. Characters are captured and beaten, a character is set on fire (after death).

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a fantastic movie but I would recommend 12+ for this one. The violence is pretty high – with very heavy themes: war, death of family, fighting, violence, etc.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Parents Guide

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes opens in theaters on May 10, 2024

About Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes:

20th Century Studios has debuted an all-new trailer for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” in celebration of the 10-day countdown to the film’s global release. The action-adventure spectacle of the Summer opens exclusively in theaters worldwide on May 10 and will be available in IMAX®, Dolby Cinema®, 4DX, ScreenX, and premium screens everywhere. Get tickets now at Fandango or wherever tickets are sold. Be the first to see the film on premium screens when you buy tickets to an early access screening on May 8 and receive a commemorative poster.

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is directed by Wes Ball (the “Maze Runner” trilogy) and stars Owen Teague (“IT”), Freya Allan (“The Witcher”), Kevin Durand (“Locke & Key”), Peter Macon (“Shameless”), and William H. Macy (“Fargo”). The screenplay is by Josh Friedman (“War of the Worlds”), based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (“Avatar: The Way of Water”), and the producers are Wes Ball, Joe Hartwick, Jr., p.g.a. (“The Maze Runner”), Rick Jaffa, p.g.a., Amanda Silver, p.g.a., Jason Reed, p.g.a. (“Mulan”), with Peter Chernin (the “Planet of the Apes” trilogy) and Jenno Topping (“Ford v. Ferrari”) serving as executive producers.