Summary
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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ will release a raw cut version on 4K Blu-ray on August 27, 2024.
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Audiences will get a unique look at the motion-capture acting and sets before CGI effects are added.
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The raw cut will not be available for streaming, designed to promote physical media.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is one of the biggest blockbusters of 2024, and now releases a special edition of the film that will allow the audience to see the raw cut. Like most modern sci-fi films, 2024s kingdom Relies heavily on CGI to bring its post-apocalyptic setting and imitative inhabitants to life. Except these two Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes The members of the film play human characters, almost the entire ensemble of the film is composed of various apes, so a significant part of the filming is done in post-production.
in August, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is releasing something unusual for movies of its size: a raw, non-CGI version of the film. This cut will show the entirety of the movie as it was shot on set, without all the digital effects that bring it to life. This should be a fascinating spectacle For audiences to fully understand the immense process that goes into developing films. It will give a taste of what motion-capture acting looks like, along with what the sets look like before they are expanded in post. See an example clip below:
The Raw Cut of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is only available on the 4K Blu-ray release
The raw cut will be available on August 27, 2024
The Blu-ray release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is planned to be Released on August 27, 2024Which will have the full raw cut available. As shown in the clip, the raw cut will demonstrate much of what the acting for a CGI-heavy film like this looks like, with them kitted out in motion-capture rigs. It is a different style than traditional acting, but actors still have to stay in character and perform in a similar manner as in most movies.
Viewers can see how shots compare in the CGI version and the raw cutCheck out how many of the actors’ performances ended up in the final cut of the film. Audiences will essentially be watching actors on unfinished-looking sets in a manner that looks nothing like the finished product of the film, hopefully creating more appreciation for the time and talent spent working on the films in post-production.
Related
Will Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ raw cut ever be on streaming?
There are no current announcements regarding a streaming release
While Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is streaming on Hulu, the raw CGI cut is currently only slated for the Blu-ray release. This is likely to encourage viewers to support physical media, as similar features have always been part of the special edition DVD/Blu-Ray. A Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Sequel is currently being planned, and such a unique behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 film could be just what is needed to generate excitement for more.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, the next installment in the Apes saga. Ape clans took up residence in the oasis that Caesar sought to colonize, but humans reverted to their animalistic behavior in their absence. Now, fighting between enslavement and freedom, outliers in the ape clans will take sides in a new burgeoning society.
- Director
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Wes Ball
- Release date
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May 10, 2024
- runtime
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145 minutes