The Planet of the Apes franchise began over 50 years ago.

With five original films, a reboot, and four modern movies, ranking them reveals the best.

In fact, sci-fi plot devices are essential to the overarching narrative of those firstPlanet of the Apesmovies.

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Mae looks up too, at the same place towards which several satellite dishes built centuries earlier are pointing.

In any case, its high time the franchise put time travel back on its immediate agenda.

The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sequel time travel Noa Mae

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Caesar from Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Mae, from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Nova from Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes is a multimedia sci-fi franchise that began in 1963 with Pierre Boulle’s novel, which was later adapted into a film in 1968 starring Charlton Heston. The success of the movie led to four sequels, two TV shows, a remake from Tim Burton, and a reboot trilogy. The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.

Noa holding out his hand in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes Franchise Poster

Planet of the Apes is a multimedia sci-fi franchise that began in 1963 with Pierre Boulle’s novel, which was later adapted into a film in 1968 starring Charlton Heston. The success of the movie led to four sequels, two TV shows, a remake from Tim Burton, and a reboot trilogy. The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.

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