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Thursday, 20 June 2024 09:03

BREAKING: 20th Century Studios sets Wes Ball’s KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2024) for Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Ultra HD on 8/27!

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We’ve got some great news to report for you today folks...

20th Century Studios is officially announcing the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD release of Wes Ball’s highly-successful sequel film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) today!

And here’s the official word, straight from the studio...

THE SUMMER EPIC HIT, KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, REIGN CONTINUES

Be The First To Watch at Home When 20th Century Studios’ Impressive Action-Adventure Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Becomes Available to Buy at Digital Retailers on July 9 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on August 27

The 4K Ultra HD Package Contains Over 3 Hours of Content
Plus An Alternate Cut of the Movie

BURBANK, CA (June 20, 2024) – The fate of the world is at stake when 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes arrives to digital retailers (Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) on July 9 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 27. Director Wes Ball’s stunning new entry into the Planet of the Apes series has been heralded by critics as “a jaw-dropping spectacle” (Matt Neglia, Next Big Picture) and “a visual masterpiece” (Mark Hughes, Forbes). It is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and has thrilled audiences worldwide, becoming one of the biggest global box office successes of the year and marking the beginning of a new era for the epic Planet of the Apes franchise.

Set generations after Caesar’s reign in a world where apes are the dominant species, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes follows an ape named Noa and a human named Mae as they emerge to define the future of how apes and humans will coexist.

Fans can delve deeper into the franchise on 4K UHD editions with Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut, a full-length alternative cut with a split-screen comparison between the final cut of the film and a version with unfinished VFX with optional audio commentary by director Wes Ball, editor Dan Zimmerman and VFX supervisor Erik Winquist. The never-before-seen alternate cut gives fans a unique opportunity to see the actors’ performances before the visual effects were completed. [Read on here...]

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The 4K UHD also arrives in a collectible limited edition SteelBook with custom artwork by artist Dylan Cole. Finally, fans will have a chance to bring home the entire Planet of the Apes saga on Digital at select retailers. A special Planet of the Apes 10 film bundle will be available for $100 SRP.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (4K Ultra HD Steelbook)

Film Synopsis

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise with this action-adventure spectacle from 20th Century Studios. Set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, apes are living harmoniously as the dominant species—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.

 

Bonus Features*

  • Documentary
    • Inside the Forbidden Zone: Making Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – Join director Wes Ball, cast and crew as they expand the Planet of the Apes legacy for a new generation. Travel to the outdoor production in Australia, train at Ape School, and discover the practical and motion capture techniques in building a breathtaking Kingdom.
  • 14 Deleted/Extended Scenes with optional audio commentary by director Wes Ball
  • Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut (Blu-ray Only) – A full-length alternative cut with a split-screen comparison between the final cut of the film and a version with unfinished VFX with optional audio commentary.

*Bonus features vary by product and retailer

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (4K Ultra HD)

Cast

  • Owen Teague as Noa
  • Freya Allan as Nova
  • Kevin Durand as Proximus Caesar
  • Peter Macon as Raka
  • and William H. Macy as Trevathan

Produced by

  • Wes Ball
  • Joe Hartwick, Jr.
  • Rick Jaffa
  • Amanda Silver
  • Jason Reed

Executive Producers

  • Peter Chernin
  • Jenno Topping

Based on Characters Created by

  • Rick Jaffa
  • Amanda Silver

Written by

  • Josh Friedman

Directed by

  • Wes Ball

 

Product Specifications

Street Date – Digital: July 8, 2024, Physical: August 27, 2024

Product SKUs – Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD. Planet of the Apes 10 Film Bundle Collection: HD/SD, Physical: 4K UHD (Theatrical) + Blu-ray (Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut) + Digital Code, SteelBook 4K UHD (Theatrical) + Blu-ray (Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut), Digital Code + SteelBook Packaging, Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + Digital Code), DVD

Feature Run Time – Approx. 145 minutes

Rating – U.S. Rated PG-13, Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut: Unrated

Aspect Ratio – Digital/Physical: 2.39:1

Disc Size – 4K UHD: 66GB, Blu-ray: 50GB, DVD: 8.5GB

[Editor's Note: We’ve confirmed with Disney that this title will feature HDR10 high dynamic range only.]

U.S. Audio – 4K: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks, Blu-ray (Theatrical): English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks, Blu-ray (Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut): English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks, DVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital and English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio Language Tracks, Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 7.1 and 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)

U.S. Subtitles – 4K: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles, Blu-ray (Theatrical and Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut): English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles, DVD: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles, Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)

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