Planet of the Apes
Primate-dominated world
Planet of the Apes is a science fiction franchise depicting a world where apes have evolved to dominate humans.
Originating from a 1963 French novel, it spawned films, television series, and cultural references.
The phrase evokes dystopian role reversal or devolution: This place has gone full Planet of the Apes.
The iconic twist ending—revealing Earth's post-apocalyptic future—became a template for science fiction revelations.
- Statue of LibertyIsland colossus near Manhattan
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
- simianOf primates with tails
- gorillaLargest great ape
- chimpanzeeGreat ape, genus Pan
Charlton Heston · orangutan · evolution · sci-fi · twist ending · Cornelius · forbidden zone · apocalypse · humans · human zoo · cage · talking · primates · rebellion · time travel · nuclear · wasteland · 1968
- 1968 FilmsRomeo and Juliet, Night of the Living Dead, Rosemary's Baby, The Producers, Bullitt
- 60s CinemaDr. Strangelove, The Graduate, Easy Rider, Bonnie and Clyde, Lawrence of Arabia
- Film FranchisesStar Wars, James Bond, Jurassic Park, Toy Story, Indiana Jones
- Licensed GamesSpider-Man, The Lion King, GoldenEye, Aladdin, Wreck-It Ralph
- Rebooted FranchisesSpider-Man, Batman, Star Trek, Ghostbusters, Jurassic World
- Famous AnimalsScooby-Doo, Bambi, Dumbo, Clifford, Snoopy
Planet of the ApesStar Trek
Spacefaring TV franchise
utopia · The Jetsons · techno-utopianism · technological utopia · human exceptionalism
Planet of the ApesFree Willy
Orca liberation tale
Babe · Charlotte's Web · animal husbandry · anthropocentrism · speciesism