Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is out now, and Screen Rant has a clip featuring its director, Wes Ball discussing the immersion of its world and sound. The long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes jumps 300 years in the future, giving new audiences a chance to jump into the franchise for the first time while still providing a fitting continuation of the stories that came before. The movie’s cast includes Freya Allan (The Witcher), Kevin Durand (Abigail), Owen Teague (Bloodline), and William H. Macy (Mystery Men).

Screen Rant is happy to debut a clip tied to the release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in Dolby Cinemas. The clip features Ball expanding on how crucial sound is to a movie, and makes a case for why a local Dolby Cinema may be the best place to check out the movie. Check out the clip, below, check out a Planet of the Apes franchise recap if need be, and prepare to enjoy the movie on the big screen.

How Dolby Can Elevate The Experience Of Seeing Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes

Dolby Cinema theaters have a few features that make them a great choice specifically for watching grand, epic stories, like that of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes play out. Firstly, the screens tend to be bigger than those in a typical theater, so audiences will be able to see the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes characters—not to mention the movie’s expansive title—in impressive detail. Dolby Vision is also designed to bring out darker darks and lighter lights, making the unique world of Wes Ball’s movie look even more lifelike.

Before Dolby was known for designing movie theaters, the company made a name for itself in audio. Elements like sound design and effects are obviously crucial to any film but are especially important when subtly cluing an audience into a new setting, like the post-apocalyptic Earth of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The enhanced audio capability of Dolby Cinemas is also sure to help the score by John Paesano shine—and given that the composer has previously turned in top-tier scores for the best Marvel Netflix show in Daredevil and Robert Kirkman’s genre-defying Invincible, his work is worth a clear listen.

As Ball discusses in the clip above, the director was passionate about both the visuals and the audio in his latest film. Judging by the wealth of positive feedback the movie has received (see Screen Rant’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review), Ball’s work has paid off. Based on the reviews, the movie is sure to shine in any format, but for audiences in search of an enhanced experience, Dolby may just be the way to go.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

PG-13
Action
Sci-Fi

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Set several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the next installment in the Apes saga. Ape clans have taken up residence in the oasis that Caesar sought to colonize, but humans have reverted to their animalistic nature in their absence. Now battling between enslavement and freedom, outliers in the Ape clans will take sides in a newly burgeoning society.

Director

Wes Ball

Release Date

May 10, 2024

Studio(s)

20th Century
, Chernin Entertainment
, Oddball Entertainment
, Shinbone Productions

Distributor(s)

20th Century

Writers

Patrick Aison
, Josh Friedman
, Rick Jaffa
, Amanda Silver

Cast

Kevin Durand
, Freya Allan
, Peter Macon
, Owen Teague
, Eka Darville
, Sara Wiseman
, Neil Sandilands

Franchise(s)

Planet of the Apes

Sequel(s)

Planet of the Apes
, Beneath the Planet of the Apes
, Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
, Battle for the Planet of the Apes

prequel(s)

Rise of the Planet of the Apes
, dawn of the Planet of the apes movie
, War for the Planet of the Apes