Planet of the Apes is a 1968 American science-fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a screenplay by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling, loosely based on the 1963 novel by Pierre Boulle.

After being kept in hypersleep during a long expedition into deep space, an astronaut crew crash-lands in the 40th century on a planet where highly intelligent non-human ape species are dominant and …

Dec 13, 2025 · Planet of the Apes, American science-fiction film, released in 1968, that blended action and social commentary to become a classic of that genre, inspiring four sequels and two television …

Released on 8 February 1968, Planet of the Apes opened so big in New York that for the first three weekends the motion picture not only beat out previous record holders but also bested records it set …

Pierre Boulle’s classic sci-fi novel, PLANET OF THE APES, is given the full screen treatment in this classic film. The astronauts, led by Taylor (Charlton Heston), are captured by these apes and are …

A U.S. spacecraft lands on a desolate looking planet where the astronauts discover a world dominated by apes, and humans are considered savage animals. Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in …

The franchise started with French author Pierre Boulle 's 1963 novel La Planète des singes, translated into English as Planet of the Apes or Monkey Planet. Its 1968 film adaptation, Planet of the Apes, …

A space explorer from Earth (Charlton Heston) crash-lands on an unknown planet where apes rank higher than men on the evolutionary ladder.

May 11, 2024 · Marvel Comics bought the rights and launched the black-and-white Planet of the Apes magazine, featuring a mix of new adventures, behind-the-scenes features, and an adaptation of the …

Feb 18, 2024 · Based on Pierre Boulle’s novel “La Planète des Singes,” the film stands as a poignant critique of humanity’s worst impulses, cloaked in the guise of a thrilling adventure of discovery and …