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New 'Planet of the Apes' Movie in the Works With 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Director

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entertainmentMay 7, 2026

May 6, 2026 1:16pm PT

New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie in the Works With ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director

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Director 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 revisit the successful world of talking primates who rise up against a cruel humanity.

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