A new installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise is in development at 20th Century Studios, with Matt Shakman set to direct and Josh Friedman attached as the screenwriter, according to multiple reports. The announcements connect the project to Shakman’s recent work on Disney/Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps, which he directed, with Friedman listed as a co-writer on that film. Deadline reports that Shakman will shepherd an untitled Planet of the Apes movie for 20th Century, while Friedman pens the script. Gizmodo similarly reports that Shakman will helm the next Planet of the Apes movie and that Friedman will return to write. Variety also states that Shakman is attached to direct a new Planet of the Apes film for 20th Century Studios and that Friedman is on writing duties. The coverage does not provide additional details on plot, casting, or release timing.
Matt Shakman to Direct Next Planet of the Apes Film; Josh Friedman Set to Write
A new installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise is in development at 20th Century Studios, with Matt Shakman set to direct and Josh Friedman attached as the screenwriter, according to multiple r...
- Matt Shakman is set to direct a new, untitled Planet of the Apes movie for 20th Century Studios.
- Josh Friedman is attached to write the film’s script.
- The project follows Shakman’s direction of Fantastic Four: First Steps.
- All reports cite Shakman and Friedman as the creative team for the new Apes installment.
- No release date, casting, or plot details are specified in the reports.
Josh Friedman, who wrote 2024's 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,' is returning to script the next installment.
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3 months agoDirector Matt Shakman is bouncing from Marvel’s sacred timeline to “The Planet of the Apes,” as the director will shepherd a new film in the sci-fi franchise for 20th Century Studios. Shakman helmed last year’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” for Disney’s superhero label, and has now been entrusted along with screenwriter Josh Friedman to […]
3 months agoEXCLUSIVE: After helping relaunch Marvel’s Fantastic Four franchise with Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman and writer Josh Friedman are getting a shot at another high-profile IP, as sources tell Deadline Shakman is set to direct an untitled Planet of the Apes movie at 20th Century with Friedman penning the script. Shakman will also […]
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