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KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Director Wes Ball Talks Caesar, New Characters, & Future Sequels!

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Wes Ball, director of KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES sat down with me to talk about the experience of taking on such a beloved and iconic franchise, working with Matt Reeves and Andy Serkis, the characters of Noa and Proximus Caesar, how he got involved with the film, where the following films might go, and so much more!

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0:00 - Intro
2:10 - Wes Ball is Ready to Release KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
4:32 - Weta Digital
5:14 - Mouse Guard + Working with Matt Reeves
10:28 - Why Wes Ball Agreed to Make KINGDOM
17:55 - What Makes PLANET OF THE APES Different from Other Franchises
19:10 - How the Disney/Fox Merger Impacted the Movie
21:05 - Making Big Movies for Lower Budgets
24:02 - CGI in KINGDOM
29:04 - Blu-Ray Bonus Features
30:48 - Following up Caesar with Noa
33:39 - Working with Andy Serkis
35:42 - Proximus Caesar
40:26 - Science Fiction and Post Apocalyptic Filmmaking
44:05 - Casting
47:30 - Owen Teague as Noa
50:19 - Who is Freya Allan's Nova/Mae?
54:09 - Setups for Future Sequels in KINGDOM
55:31 - The Experience of Making a PLANET OF THE APES Movie
58:17 - What Wes Ball wanted to Bring to the Franchise
1:01:19 - Filming with Anamorphic Lenses
1:03:56 - Music
1:05:51 - Possibility of Directing the Next Movie
1:08:24 - Favorite Character in KINGDOM
1:13:32 - Favorite Movie in the Caesar Trilogy
1:15:00 - Memories from Set
1:16:25 - Legacy of the PLANET OF THE APES Movies
1:20:33 - Outro

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Music:
-"Main Title" originally by Jerry Goldsmith

All Planet of the Apes footage is property of Disney/20th Century Studios.

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20 Comments

@djshuman689 2 years ago

This is so remarkable to have an Planet of Apes community like this. Thank you Josh & Wes very much!

@CaptainVece 2 years ago

Man, its incredible that you've gotten to do an hour interview with the director so soon after creating your channel. Congrats, dude!

@Dohsoda 2 years ago

I love this man's enthusiasm! He just understands storytelling and moviemaking. I have not seen his prior movies, but you can tell he very passionate about his new movie. He has a kid sense of wonder when he talks, and that's really cool too.

@THEODSTKING117 2 years ago

“The more expensive they are, the more generic they have to become.” Such a great point man. The fact he’s speaking about this shit makes me really like the dude.

@JurassicJoey17 2 years ago (edited)

He seems so nervous in the beginning.. looking around, rocking back and forth, his mannerisms in general… What a unique guy. Proves that even movie directors are just other human beings like us. Or maybe he’s just high… 🤷‍♂️

@fredvasquez4201 2 years ago

That is so dope that him, being a huge movie director decided to pay respect by recognizing the work you do! Props to you and him! The whole family will be watching the movie at theaters, here in Brazil! Apes Together, Strong!

@andreoliveira191 2 years ago

I loved that you asked Wes if he felt good and proud of the film. Few interviewers ask this.

@kojibro 2 years ago

I trust Wes with my life now.

@Serpo1010 2 years ago

I really hope wes ball continues with this franchise and disney doesn’t split the movies up to different director. He is well versed in the lore, respects it and expands upon it. This movie was every bit as good as the trilogy that it follows up too. Definitely a lot of potential for this new trilogy.

@Chronological17 2 years ago

8:15 That is so nice to hear that he loves Miyazaki films; gives me even more faith that Kingdom is gonna be fantastic!

@MJK151 2 years ago

I can’t wait to see “Lightning”. Sounds like a great design and backstory.

@woodoven 2 months ago

@1:20:59 solid dude. Unpretentious and enthusiastic. Wish him the best success.

@FunWatchMedia 2 years ago

Great interview Josh! You let Wes cook and kept setting him up for the perfect answers

@nootanwait2358 2 years ago

Wes Ball, I've never been so excited for an upcoming movie in my life. Not because it's an ape movie, but because of the unique creative story that you've decided to tell.

@guyinc0gnito 2 years ago

A “dailies only” cut sounds AWESOME, honestly watching the mocap actors do their thing is fascinating

@bobby.palacios 2 years ago

Hearing him talk, and seeing the positive reviews for this movie, has me far more excited for his Zelda adaptation.

@JamesDeCastro 2 years ago

Just saw it! This movie was exceptional.. Hats off to Wes, the Vision he brought to this is invaluable. I'm invested, & I can't wait to see the sequels to this.

@Cakemstr 2 years ago

How is this guy so cool? You can just tell he loves movies. Hes eyes light up when talking about them, the process of making moviesI really hope Wes's career just skyrockets to the atmosphere.

@mauriciolizarbe4835 2 years ago

the sequel of kingdom of the planet of the apes confirmed

@StarWarsToyStories 2 years ago

Great interview, Josh! I appreciate your thoughtful questions. Wes Ball’s love for the franchise and enthusiasm for filmmaking really shines through. I love Kingdom and can’t wait for the next film!