“Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom” has arrived in theaters! But who could be hiding behind the primates in the film? Here is a comparative slideshow to better understand the behind-the-scenes artists behind the simian visual effects.
After the trilogy initiated in 2011 by Rupert Wyatt, Planet of the Apes The New Kingdom marks the start of a new adventure after the epic of Caesar. This time, the story transports us several generations after the death of the ape leader, introducing us to new main characters, including the hero Noa.
On the occasion of the cinema release of this new iteration of the franchise, we invite you to discover the actors behind the apes in the film. To interpret them, they used the now well-known performance capture technology. Full of sensors, the actors embody the characters and the visual effects artists from Weta Digital are responsible for transforming them into primates by computer.
Owen Teague plays the hero, Noa
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Kevin Durand plays the big bad, Proximus César
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Peter Macon plays Raka, Noa’s adventure companion to find his clan
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Lydia Peckham plays Soona, Noa’s childhood friend
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Travis Jeffery plays Anaya, Noa’s fearful but loyal friend
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Neil Sandilands plays Koro, father of Noa and leader of the Eagle Clan
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As a reminder, Planet of the Apes The New Kingdom takes place several generations after the reign of Caesar; the monkeys have definitely taken over. Humans, for their part, have regressed to the wild state and live in seclusion.
As a new tyrannical leader gradually builds his empire, a young ape embarks on a perilous journey that will lead him to question everything he knows about the past and make choices that will define the future of apes and humans. . Directed by Wes Ball, the film was released in theaters on May 8.