Initially announced as a sequel back in 2024, it appears that the new Planet of the Apes movie will be another reboot. Matt Shakman has been hired to direct from a screenplay by Josh Friedman (both worked on Fantastic Four: First Steps).
After helping relaunch Marvel’s Fantastic Four franchise with Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman and writer Josh Friedman are getting a shot at another high-profile IP, as sources tell Deadline Shakman is set to direct an untitled Planet of the Apes movie at 20th Century with Friedman penning the script. Shakman will also produce along with longtime Apes producers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.
We'll call it a remake...for now.
Source: Deadline