Following its announcement last week, casting information for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has been released, revealing that Eka Darville is set to star in the film.
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Darville will join the sequel (via The Hollywood Reporter) in a role that is as of yet unknown. Darville is best known for his role in the Marvel and Netflix series Jessica Jones, where he appeared as Jones’ best friend Malcolm Ducasse — a private investigator who helped find information for Jones. He also appeared in the anthology thriller series Tell Me a Story, as well as the hit television series Empire.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will be written by Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver, the latter of whom was also a writer for Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The film will be produced by Patrick Aison, Joe Hartwick Jr., Jaffa, Silver, and Jason Reed.
“Planet of the Apes is one of the most iconic and storied science fiction franchises in film history, as well as being an indelible part of our studio’s legacy,” said 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell. “With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, we are privileged to continue the series’ tradition of imaginative, thought-provoking cinema, and we can’t wait to share Wes’ extraordinary vision for this new chapter with audiences in 2024.”
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The last film in the Planet of the Apes series, 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes, saw director Matt Reeves’ Planet of the Apes reboot series come to a close and starred Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, and Steve Zahn. The film premiered to critical acclaim and made nearly $500 million at the box office. It earned nominations for Best Visual Effects and Best Special Visual Effects at the Academy Awards.
