Unveiling the Ape Empire: A Journey Through Time in the Planet of the Apes Saga

The Planet of the Apes series includes eight films, books, graphic novels, and games.

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1. "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is the latest movie, continuing a recent trilogy.

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The series began in 2011 with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes."

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The films show a world where apes are dominant and humans are primitive.

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"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" explains how the ape-dominated world began.

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A drug created for Alzheimer's causes a pandemic, leading to a decrease in human population.

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In "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," apes and human survivors conflict over resources.

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"War for the Planet of the Apes" shows a fight between apes and humans for survival.

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"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" takes place generations later with new characters.

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The new film explores the legacy of Caesar, the ape leader from previous films.

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