'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Critics Reviews Out Online

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May 8, 2024 at 9:32 PM IST
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'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Critics Reviews Out Online
Los Angeles, May 8 - The first critics' reaction to Disney's summer blockbuster Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes hits online today and it seems the studio has a winner in hand. Critics couldn't stop praising this Wes Ball-directed sci-fi action adventure.



The standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and the 4th instalment in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise, the film takes place 300 years after the events of War and follows a young chimpanzee named Noa, who embarks on a journey alongside a human woman named Mae to determine the future for apes and humans alike.





Here is what critics are saying about the film -





The film is scheduled to be released on May 10, and in India, it will be released in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages.





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