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Planet of the Apes is a media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a post-apocalyptic world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control as
First American edition of Boulle's novel, titled Planet of the Apes
The lead cast of the Planet of the Apes television series: James Naughton as Burke, Ron Harper as Virdon and Roddy McDowall as Galen
Director and cast of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (from left): Matt Reeves and stars Jason Clarke, Keri Russell, and Andy Serkis
Fans in costume as Dr. Zaius and Dr. Zira at a science fiction convention
Planet of the Apes is a 1968 American science-fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a screenplay by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling, loosely based on the 1963 novel by Pierre Boulle. The
Planet of the Apes
…Boulle's 1963 science fiction novel La Planète des singes, translated into English as Planet of the Apes or Monkey Planet. Its 1968 film adaptation, Planet of the Apes, was a critical and commercial hit, initiating a series of sequels, tie-ins, and derivative works. Arthur P. Jacobs produced the first five Apes films…
Theatrical release poster
Taylor, Nova (Harrison), and the Statue of Liberty
The astronauts' journey from their downed ship was filmed along the Colorado River in Glen Canyon.
Kim Hunter undergoing the extensive ape makeup process.