Book · 1963 · science fiction
Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle: every movie adaptation
Quick answer
Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle (1963) has been adapted into 9 movies: Planet of the Apes (1968), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Planet of the Apes (2001), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017).
About Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes is a book by Pierre Boulle, first published in 1963 (original language: French). Genre: science fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, dystopian fiction. It runs to about 243 pages. The first screen adaptation was Planet of the Apes in 1968; the most recent released one is War for the Planet of the Apes (2017).
1963 French novel by Pierre Boulle.
Every adaptation of Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
Movie · 1968 · United States · directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
1968 film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Movie · 1970 · United States · directed by Ted Post
1970 film directed by Ted Post.
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Movie · 1971 · United States · directed by Don Taylor
1971 film directed by Don Taylor.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
Movie · 1972 · United States · directed by J. Lee Thompson
1972 film directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
Movie · 1973 · United States · directed by J. Lee Thompson
1973 film directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Movie · 2011 · United States · directed by Rupert Wyatt
2011 film directed by Rupert Wyatt.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Movie · 2014 · United States · directed by Matt Reeves
2014 film directed by Matt Reeves.
War for the Planet of the Apes
Movie · 2017 · United States · directed by Matt Reeves
2017 film directed by Matt Reeves.
More Pierre Boulle books on screen
- The Bridge over the River Kwai (1952) · 1 adaptation
Common questions
Has Planet of the Apes been made into a movie?
Yes. Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle (1963) has been adapted into 9 movies: Planet of the Apes (1968), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Planet of the Apes (2001), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017).
Who wrote Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes was written by Pierre Boulle and first published in 1963.
How many adaptations of Planet of the Apes are there?
We list 9 screen adaptations: 9 movies.
Is a new Planet of the Apes adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is War for the Planet of the Apes (2017).
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