Planet of the Apes is an American science fiction media franchise about a world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control. The franchise is based on French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 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.
Four sequels followed the original film: Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973). Planet of the Apes was headlined by Charlton Heston as George Taylor, along Roddy McDowall and Kim Hunter as Cornelius and Zira. Heston returned for the second film, as well as Hunter, while McDowall was replaced by David Watson. Both McDowall and Hunter reprised their respective roles in Escape from the Planet of the Apes, while McDowall starred as a different character, Caesar, in the fourth and fifth films. A remake was released in 2001, starring Mark Wahlberg as Leo Davidson, with Tim Roth as General Thade and Helena Bonham Carter as Ari.
A reboot film series commenced in 2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, starring James Franco as Will Rodman and Andy Serkis as Caesar. It was followed by Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), both also starring Serkis. A fourth film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, starring Owen Teague as Noa, was released in 2024.
Original series
Character Planet of the Apes Beneath the Planet of the Apes Escape from the Planet of the Apes Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1968 1970 1971 1972 1973 Introduced in Planet of the Apes Dr. Cornelius Roddy McDowall David Watson Roddy McDowall Dodge Jeff Burton colspan="4" Dr. Honorious James Daly colspan="4" Landon Robert Gunner colspan="2" Lucius Lou Wagner colspan="4" Dr. Maximus Woodrow Parfrey colspan="4" Nova Linda Harrison colspan="3" President of the Assembly James Whitmore colspan="4" Stewart Dianne Stanley colspan="4" George Taylor Charlton Heston colspan="2" Dr. Zaius Maurice Evans colspan="3" Dr. Zira Kim Hunter Introduced in Beneath the Planet of the Apes Albina Natalie Trundy colspan="3" Brent James Franciscus colspan="3" Caspay Jeff Corey colspan="3" Fat Man Victor Buono colspan="3" Mendez Paul Richards colspan="3" Minister Thomas Gomez colspan="3" Negro Don Pedro Colley colspan="3" General Ursus James Gregory colspan="3" Verger Gregory Sierra colspan="3" Skipper Tod Andrews colspan="3" Introduced in Escape from the Planet of the Apes Armando colspan="2" Ricardo Montalbán Dr. Stephanie "Stevie" Branton colspan="2" Natalie Trundy colspan="2" Caesar colspan="2" Walker Edmiston Roddy McDowall Dr. Lewis Dixon colspan="2" Bradford Dillman colspan="3" Dr. Otto Hasslein colspan="2" Eric Braeden Dr. Milo colspan="2" Sal Mineo colspan="2" Introduced in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Governor Breck colspan="3" Don Murray Kolp colspan="3" Severn Darden Lisa colspan="3" Natalie Trundy MacDonald colspan="3" Hari Rhodes Introduced in Battle for the Planet of the Apes Abe the Teacher colspan="4" Noah Keen General Aldo colspan="4" Claude Akins Alma colspan="4" France Nuyen Cornelius II colspan="4" Bobby Porter The Lawgiver colspan="4" John Huston MacDonald colspan="4" Austin Stoker Mandemus colspan="4" Lew Ayres Mendez colspan="4" Paul Stevens Virgil colspan="4" Paul Williams
Remake
Character Planet of the Apes 2001 Ari Helena Bonham Carter Colonel Attar Michael Clarke Duncan Daena Estella Warren Leo Davidson Mark Wahlberg Karubi Kris Kristofferson General Krull Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Limbo Paul Giamatti Senator Nado Glenn Shadix Nova Lisa Marie Senator Sandar David Warner General Thade Tim Roth Dr. Zaius Charlton Heston
Reboot series
Character Rise of the Planet of the Apes Dawn of the Planet of the Apes War for the Planet of the Apes Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 2011 2014 2017 2024 Introduced in Rise of the Planet of the Apes Caroline Aranha Freida Pinto colspan="3" Caesar Andy Serkis Cornelia Devyn Dalton Judy Greer Robert Franklin Tyler Labine colspan="3" Hunsiker David Hewlett colspan="3" Steven Jacobs David Oyelowo colspan="3" Koba Christopher Gordon Toby Kebbell Dodge Landon Tom Felton colspan="3" John Landon Brian Cox colspan="3" Maurice Karin Konoval Karin Konoval Rocket Terry Notary Charles Rodman John Lithgow colspan="3" Will Rodman James Franco James Franco colspan="2" Introduced in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Alexander Kodi Smit-McPhee colspan="2" Ash Doc Shaw colspan="2" Blue Eyes Nick Thurston Max Lloyd-Jones Carver Kirk Acevedo colspan="2" Cornelius Devyn Dalton Dreyfus Gary Oldman colspan="2" Ellie Keri Russell colspan="2" Luca Scott Lang Michael Adamthwaite Malcolm Jason Clarke colspan="2" McVeigh Kevin Rankin colspan="2" Werner Jocko Sims colspan="2" Introduced in War for the Planet of the Apes Bad Ape colspan="2" Steve Zahn Boyle colspan="2" Chad Rook Lake colspan="2" Sara Canning Colonel J. Wesley McCullough colspan="2" Woody Harrelson Nova colspan="2" Amiah Miller Preacher colspan="2" Gabriel Chavarria Red colspan="2" Ty Olsson Winter colspan="2" Aleks Paunovic Introduced in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Anaya colspan="3" Travis Jeffery Proximus Caesar colspan="3" Kevin Durand Dar colspan="3" Sara Wiseman Koro colspan="3" Neil Sandilands Korina colspan="3" Dichen Lachman Lightning colspan="3" Ras-Samuel Weld A'abzgi Mae / Nova colspan="3" Freya Allan Noa colspan="3" Owen Teague Raka colspan="3" Peter Macon Soona colspan="3" Lydia Peckham Sylva colspan="3" Eka Darville Trevathan colspan="3" William H. Macy
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