First introduced in 1968, The Planet of the Apes franchise is still going strong. For fans of the primate-focused universe, the most recent film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, has found a home on streaming.
Following its run in theaters, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is now available to stream on Hulu. Wes Ball, whose past projects include the Maze Runner trilogy, directed the new film. In the movie, the apes have completely taken control of the world and live in harmony, while humans hide in the shadows on the outskirts of civilization. When a new primate leader takes over and wants to end the human threat forever, an unlikely alliance forms between one human (The Witcher‘s Freya Allan) and a primate.
It star Owen Teague, who plays Noa in the new film, sat down with ET’s Ash Crossan to discuss his role.
“It’s a bigger world than the last three films,” Teague explained. “We’ve branched out and apes have kind of had a diaspora… and established clans that have different belief systems and different customs. It’s a really cool world.”
He also mentioned Andy Serkis, a former star in the franchise, who guided him at length on how to play his primate role, “I think the most valuable, general sort of thing that he gave me was to not place quite so much emphasis on that part of it,” he recalled. “When we met, it was still very early in the process. And I remember him basically being like, ‘You’re just acting, you know? Think of the chimpanzee as a costume that you’re putting on and do everything that you would normally do for any character.'”
He went on, “On one hand, it’s super different, because you’ve got a camera strapped to your head, but you’re just acting… Andy was really helpful in sort of grounding me and just being like, ‘It’s not rocket science.”
Ready to watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes? Keep reading to learn everything you need to know to stream to film at home.
When did Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes premiere?
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes premiered in theaters on May 10, 2024. It premiered on Hulu on August 2, 2024.
How to watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes online
The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is streaming exclusively on Hulu, sort of. Hulu subscribers who also have a Disney+ subscription or who have purchased the Hulu and Disney+ bundle can watch The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes on Disney+ with the Hulu on Disney+ feature.
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A stand-alone Hulu subscription starts at $8 per month. Right now, eligible customers can score a free 30-day trial when they sign up for Hulu. Along with access to The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, users will have access to other hit shows and movies.
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For only $2 per month more, at $10 per month, subscribers can bundle Hulu and Disney+ — which would be around $16 per month separately. Along with Hulu’s entire library, users will get Disney+ plethora of titles including animated classics and content from Pixar, National Geographic, Marvel, Star Wars and more. Another option for cutting costs on your streaming services is with the new Hulu, Disney+ and Max bundle.
How to watch the other Planet of the Apes films online
You don’t need to watch the past Planet of the Apes films to understand the events of the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. However, if you want to make it a movie marathon, all the other reboot Planet of the Apes films are streaming on Hulu, including Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of Apes and War for the Planet of Apes.
Watch the official trailer for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
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