Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Cast & Character Guide

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Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Cast & Character Guide

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Summary

Wes Ball's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is driven by exceptional performances from its exciting and talented cast. Continuing the universe that was set out in Matt Reeves’ reboot trilogy, the new Planet of the Apes installment acts as a sequel to those films, even though its story will follow a new central ape. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is directed by Wes Ball (The Maze Runner trilogy) and written by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Patrick Aison. Kingdom's Rotten Tomatoes score indicates the movie has already been embraced by critics and moviegoers alike.

Reeves’ original Planet of the Apes trilogy chronicled the ongoing battle between humans and apes over control of the planet. It followed the apes’ leader Caesar as he fought the oppressive humans to protect his species and their homes. Though Ball’s upcoming sequel tells a different story, the events of Reeves’ trilogy will strongly influence the universe in which it takes place. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes takes place many years after the reign of Caesar and is poised to set up a new leg of the franchise's expansion into the 2020s.

Cast of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Owen Teague Noa Freya Allen Mae Kevin Durand Proximus Caesar William H. Macy Trevathan Peter Macon Raka Lydia Peckham Soona Travis Jeffrey Anaya Neil Sandilands Koro Sara Wiseman Dar Eka Darville Sylva Ras-Samuel Weld A'abzgi Lightning

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Owen Teague as Noa

Active since: 2013

Actor: Owen Teague, 25, is a celebrated young actor from Florida. Previously thought to be playing Cornelius in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Teague will instead play Noa. Teague's breakout role came in 2017's It, and he is also known for Bloodline (2015–2017), and Black Mirror season 4 (2017). His most recent works include To Leslie (2022), Eileen (2023), You Hurt My Feelings (2023), and Reptile (2023).

Owen Teague has starred in three separate Stephen King adaptations: Cell (2016), It (2017), and The Stand (2020-2021).

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Owen Teague's Most Notable Roles Patrick Hockstetter It 2017 Nolan Rayburn Bloodline 2015-2017 Julian Spitzer Mrs. Fletcher 2019 Harold Lauder The Stand 2020-201

Character: Teague will play the protagonist of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes named Noa, a young chimpanzee who acts as Caesar's spiritual successor in the franchise.

Freya Allan as Mae

Active since: 2017

Actor: Freya Allen, 22, is an up-and-coming English actress known best for her role as Ciri in the Netflix series The Witcher starring alongside Henry Cavill. Allen has a relatively short filmography but made a big impact through her role in The Witcher, receiving two nominations for Saturn Awards. She made her television debut on the AMC series Into the Badlands in 2018.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Freya Allen's Most Notable Roles Young Minerva Into the Badlands 2018 Princess Ciri The Witcher 2019-present Iris Baghead 2024

Character: Allen will play Mae, a young human woman who joins Noa on his journey in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Mae is able to speak, as she is untouched by the Simian Flu as part of a human group that was quarantined from the virus.

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Kevin Durand as Proximus Caesar

Active since: 1999

Actor: Kevin Durand, 50, is a Canadian actor with an extensive filmography in both film and television. He is best known for portraying Martin Keamy in Lost and Fred J. Dukes in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Durand has been acting since 1997 and had a breakout role in the 1999 comedy hit Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Durand has also appeared in the popular FX drama The Strain as well as Vikings, Ballers, and Locke & Key.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Kevin Durand's Most Notable Roles Fred Dukes/The Blog X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009 Gabriel Legion 2010 Little John Robin Hood 2010 Officer Caruso Fruitvale Station 2013 Peter Abigail 2024

Character: Durand will play Proximus Caesar, a powerful bonobo who rules the eponymous kingdom through fear and violence in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Although he bears the name Caesar, he does so to manipulate his subjects into believing in his power. In reality, he has warped and twisted Caesar's original teachings to maintain his hold on his subjects.

William H. Macy as Trevathan

Active since: 1978

Actor: William H. Macy, 73, is an Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor who has appeared in some of the greatest films and television series of all time. Macy was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Fargo in 1997, but despite receiving six Emmy nominations for his iconic role as Frank Gallagher in Shameless, Macy has only won for acting and writing the 2002 TV movie Door to Door. He has also appeared in several Paul Thomas Anderson classics such as Magnolia (1999) and Boogie Nights (1997).

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

William H. Macy's Most Notable Roles Jerry Lundegaard Fargo 1996 Little Bill Boogie Nights 1997 Quiz Kid Donnie Smith Magnolia 2001 Paul Kirby Jurassic Park III 2001 Frank Gallagher Shameless 2011-2021

Character: William H. Macy plays Trevathan, a human uninfected by the Simian Flu who teaches Proximus Caesar in exchange for a comfortable existence in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Peter Macon as Raka

Active since: 1994

Actor: Peter Macon was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has acted in a number of noteworthy shows over the past two decades. His true breakout role came late in his career, when he was cast as Lt. Commander Bortus in the sci-fi show The Orville. Macon has one major award to his name despite his relatively brief filmography, as he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his work as the narrator of an episode of Animated Tales of the World.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Peter Macon's Most Notable Roles Leonis Dexter 2007 Luther Winslow Shameless 2016 Lt. Commander Bortus The Orville 2017-present Preston Lloyd (voice) Family Guy 2021-present

Character: Peter Macon plays Raka, a loner Orangutan who introduces Noa to the true teachings of Caesar in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Raka carries a pendant with Caesar's symbol that he gives to Noa.

Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Supporting Cast & Characters

Eka Darville - Eka Darville plays Sylva, Proximus Caesar's loyal silverback gorilla general in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Darville is an Australian actor best known for his performance as Malcolm Ducasse in multiple seasons of Netflix’s Jessica Jones series. The actor has also appeared as Ya-ema in Her Smell and Diego in The Vampire Diaries.

Travis Jeffrey - Travis Jeffrey plays Anaya, Noa's playful and loyal best friend from the Eagle Clan. Alongside his role in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Jeffrey’s most popular achievements include playing the characters of Scot in Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken and Henry in Gallipoli.

Neil Sandilands - Neil Sandilands plays Noa's father, Koro. Koro is the "Master of Birds", and is the spiritual leader of Noa's Eagle Clan. Sandiland’s most popular work was in Netflix’s Sweet Tooth, where he played the character of General Abbot. The actor also had roles in the Oscar-nominated drama News of the World and the CW’s long-running sci-fi The Flash.

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Sara Wiseman - Sara Wiseman portrays Dar, Noa's mother and one of the more knowledgeable and experienced members of the Eagle Clan. Though Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will be Wiseman’s first mainstream appearance, the actor has appeared in several shows, such as A Place To Call Home and Under The Vines, over the course of her career. She also played Caitlin in Rake.

Lydia Peckham - Lydia Peckham plays Soona, Noa's best friend and love interest from the Eagle Clan. Another fairly unknown member of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ cast, Peckham’s most recognizable roles have been in shows including Mr. Corman and Shortland Street. The actor appeared in one episode of Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Beebop reboot in 2021.

Ras-Samuel Weld A’abzgi - Weld A'abzgi plays Lightning, a chimpanzee and one of Proximus Caesar's most loyal soldiers. Weld A'abzgi is an Ethiopian actor and writer whose current credits include The Clearing and Found In A Dream. He’s best known for appearing in a single episode of the Australian soap opera Neighbours.

Dichen Lachman - Dichen Lachman plays an as yet unnamed human character who, like Mae and Trevathan, was untouched by the Simian Flu. Lachman also began her career on Neighbours, before gathering acting credits in American blockbusters such as Jurassic World: Dominion and Raya and the Last Dragon. The actor famously starred as Ms. Casey in Severance.