The first movie in a new 'Planet of the Apes' trilogy hits streaming.
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One of the biggest movies of the year is now streaming. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” surpassed box office expectations with a $394.7 million worldwide box office haul. If you missed it when it was released in theaters in early May, you can now watch it at home.
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” in 4K Ultra HD is available to buy for $19.99 online on Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms.
Meanwhile, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is set for release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD discs with prices starting at $35 on Tuesday, Aug. 27 on Amazon and Walmart.
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As for the film itself, Varietyfilm critic Owen Gleiberman praised the film for connecting “with the spirit of ‘Planet of the Apes.'” Gleiberman wrote in his review, “I was more than gratified to sink into its relatively old-fashioned dr -
amatic restraint.”
In addition, the other movies in the franchise — including “Planet of the Apes,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “War for the Planet of the Apes,” and others —are also streamable on Hulu.
Directed by Wes Ball, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is set generations after the death of Caesar (Andy Serkis) and follows a young chimpanzee named Noa (Owen Teague), who goes on a journey to avenge his family after a group of ape zealots rampaged his village. He discovers there’s more to learn about the origins of apes and humans.
The movie also stars Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy and others.
Watch “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” on Prime Video or Apple TV. The adventure movie is available to buy in 4K Ultra HD for $19.99 online. Watch the trailer for the adventure movie, below:
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