But Hollywood wasn’t finished. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) flipped the premise, sending Cornelius, Zira, and their companion Milo (Sal Mineo) back in time to 1970s Earth. Directed ...

“War for the Planet of the Apes” (2017) was the last film in the reboot trilogy. It continues Caesar’s story of struggling to survive and co-exist with humans as he enters war.

Set in the final moments of Beneath the Planet of the Apes, the third film in the franchise, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, follows a group of three apes — Cornelius (Roddy McDowall), Zira ...

Like its two predecessors, Escape From the Planet of the Apes topped the box office the week of its opening on May 26, 1971. Its mix of action, humor and social message also made it the best of ...

With 'War for the Planet of the Apes' set for a July 14 release, THR takes a look at the evolution of the simians over the years. Skip to main content Plus Icon Click to expand the Mega Menu.

An attempt to get a new “Planet of the Apes” movie off the ground began, in earnest, in the late 1980s with a variety of filmmakers pitching Fox on their take, including a Peter Jackson ...

1971: “Escape from the Planet of the Apes,” the series’ third, establishes the franchise as unstoppable, despite decreasing budgets and box office.McDowall, who sat out “Beneath ...

Escape From the Planet of the Apes (1971) In a biting bit of time-travel upheaval, a trio of Apes escape the events of the previous film -- Cornelius (Roddy McDowall), Zira ...

8. “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes” (1972) 20th Century. The first of the “Apes” films directed by journeyman filmmaker J. Lee Thompson is a direct sequel to “Escape from the Planet ...