Disney Developing New 'Planet of the Apes' Film With Matt Shakman, Not a 'Kingdom' Sequel, Report Says

Industry reports point to an early-stage creative reset for a long-running sci‑fi brand with details still unannounced.

Overview

Deadline, in reports circulated Saturday, said Matt Shakman is attached to direct a new Planet of the Apes film with writer Josh Friedman.
Unnamed sources cited by Deadline say the project will not continue 2024’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and will launch a new story.
Plot, cast, and release date remain unannounced, and Disney and 20th Century have not issued a formal confirmation.
The lone story hint shared in coverage is a return to a setting where apes are the dominant species.
The shift would mark another restart for a series that has reinvented itself since the 1968 original and most recently found success with the Caesar trilogy and 2024’s Kingdom.