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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024

Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? PG-13 action violence includes a village burning, multiple deaths, weapons, enslavement, drowning threats, explosions, frightening peril, and grief. The plot and moral choices also require emotional maturity. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Part of a major intellectual property franchise, but contains no prominent brand product placement.

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Several significant characters die, including Noa's father, Raka apparently being swept away, Trevathan, Lightning, Sylva, and Proximus.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some scenes of combat injuries and drowning, but limited visual focus on graphic detail.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language appears limited to occasional mild expressions typical of a PG-13 action film; stronger language is not prominent.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Features quasi-religious reverence for Caesar's past teachings.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

No significant romantic relationships are portrayed.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Children may find the destroyed village, abduction, armed pursuit, drowning threats, flooding, explosions, and deadly falls intense and frightening.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent action violence includes raids, combat, weapons, a burning village, threats, explosions, and characters being pursued or attacked.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Noa undertakes a dangerous rescue and faces tyrants, grief, combat, and moral uncertainty while trying to protect his clan.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The post-apocalyptic world, intelligent apes, sign language, eagle partnership, vault technology, and inventive survival strongly stimulate imagination.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a cast of diverse ape species and human characters.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It prompts reflection on history, evolution, technology, language, power, and human-animal relationships, though education is not its main purpose.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Raka offers Mae food and shelter, characters rescue one another, and cooperation across species is contrasted with enslavement and cruelty.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story explores oppression, freedom, propaganda, leadership, coexistence, historical memory, and the consequences of pursuing power or weapons.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Noa and Raka show loyalty and compassion, but Mae makes lethal and ethically complex choices and several leaders abuse power.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and what caused that change?
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