Great sci-fi movie starring Lord of the Rings star, rebooting a classic after 43 years

Planet of the Apes is a cult. What began in 1968 with the sci-fi cult film of the same name turned into a large franchise with various sequels in the 1970s. In the early 2000s, cult director Tim Burton tried in vain to revive the primate universe. It was only with the great Planet of the Apes: Prevolution that the feat was achieved thanks to a completely fresh and amazing perspective. It’s on TV today. On TV: A sci-fi highlight depicts a touching relationship caught up in war

Prevolution isn’t about statues of liberty sticking out of the sand and spectacular sci-fi twists. Rather, the film explores the touching relationship between scientist Will Rodman (James Franco) and monkey Caesar (Andy Serkis), which eventually tragically swallowed up by interspecies wars.

The theatrical success of Planet of the Apes: Prevolution was followed by the sequels Planet of the Apes: Revolution and Planet of the Apes: Survival. A fourth part of the sci-fi saga is already being planned.

When will Planet of the Apes: Prevolution be on TV?

Planet of the Apes: Prevolution is in progress this Friday, August 18, 2023 at 8:15 p.m. on RTL II. If you don’t have time, you can catch up on the film at 2:55 a.m. Directed by Rupert Wyatt (The Gambler).

Podcast: Why is German TV so boring?

70 times CSI per week and Germany’s next top model at prime time: German free TV is at its lowest point and still can’t be killed. We discuss why this is the case in the Moviepilot podcast:

We explain why German television found itself in a downward spiral of cheap TV and a lack of ideas even before Netflix & Co. and why so many are still tuning in. While Andrea sets herself up as a TV hangman, TV lawyer Hendrik passionately defends television.

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