Doctor Who on the Planet of the Apes

 

Doctor Who with Tom Baker was appointment television after school when I was growing up. I was also a fan of the short lived Planet of the Apes TV series.  If there had been a crossover between the two, I think that I would have been beside myself.

Madman on The Planet of the Apes

 

I checked out Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes recently, and I thought it was a pretty decent installment in the current run of  PotA movies. I'm not sure where the series will go from here, as it seems to be getting to the point in time where the original classic film took place.   

Gorilla Grodd on the Planet of the Apes

 

I think that I may have seen this match up suggested in the comments, and it really is a natural one.  I had to look up to see which intelligent ape civilization came first, PotA or Gorilla City.  To my surprise, the comic book version debuted first, in 1959, while Pierre Boulle's Apes novel came out on 1963.  I wonder if Boulle was a comics fan?

The Herculoids on the Planet of the Apes

 

I'm not sure why The Herculoids home Planet was later renamed Quasar when the property was brought back for new adventures - the former name of Amzot was a more unique and cool choice, in my opinion.  A minor nitpick to be sure, I'll never complain much about extra Herculoids episodes!

Doctor Doom on the Planet of the Apes

 

I remember the early 70's when Apes were everywhere.  My brothers and I would watch the Planet of the Apes TV series and we had lunch boxes, trading cards action figures and more dedicated to the post apocalyptic franchise. Something about that monkey world really grabbed my young imagination.

The Thing on The Planet of the Apes

 

This is a crossover that I am surprised I never got to back in my Marvel Two-In-One: The Lost Issues days.  So I am happy to finally include it on the blog.  I'm also happy to combine the amazing painted art work of Daniel Acuna and Earl Norem.

Boba Fett on The Planet of The Apes

 

I'm wondering If Boba Fett will show up again in the currently airing season of The Mandalorian.  It's only fair, after Din Djarin and Grogu pretty much took over the second half of his mini-series.

Fett may be able to keep The Empire away, but the rebels are a bit more informed.  Princess Leia visited the Apes in STF #3622, and brought Han and Luke back with her in STF #3893...

Star Wars on The Planet of the Apes

 

Well, it looks like Princess Leia was concerned about what she discovered on her re-con mission back in STF #3622, and decided to return with reinforcements. Of all the missteps made with the last Star Wars trilogy, perhaps the biggest one was not to have Luke, Han and Leia all together again for at least one scene.  Maybe there will be a way to do that through CGI in the future, but that just wouldn't be the same.

Sgt. Fury on the Planet of the Apes

 

There's talk of more Planet of the Apes movies on the way, but I'm not sure where in the timeline they should take part in.  I really enjoyed the last three installments, but they ended at a natural place.  Do audiences really want to see a movie about the apes finally crushing down the last remaining sickly humans?  Maybe it would be better to jump forward in time and depict an all-ape conflict.

Princess Leia on the Planet of the Apes

 It's been announced that more Planet of the Apes movies are on the way.  Now that the trilogy featuring apes' leader Ceasar is completed, it will be interesting to see where the story goes.  I am assuming a significant time jump, perhaps Ceasar's adult son will be the new protagonist.  If they are able to keep up the quality of the last 3 films, I'll be glad to check it out.

Ghost Rider on The Planet of the Apes

 

I'm not sure what the set up might be to a story like this, but I know that I would certainly be interested in discovering the resolution.  Sometimes it's more about the visuals, and a tale the features a Hell-spawned hero on a flaming bike waging war on a society of super intelligent apes would definitely provide lots of cool opportunities.

Mister Miracle must escape The Planet of the Apes

 

I think before I ever had a superhero action figure, I had a couple of Planet of the Apes action figures to play with.  I recall having some Planet of the Apes trading cards and a lunchbox too.  They were a pretty big deal at the time, I think this was around the time when there was a TV series in addition to the movies.  Ape mania had swept the country - or at least my household!

Indiana Jones on The Planet of The Apes

 

It was announced yesterday that in addition to a fifth Indiana Jones movie, a new video game featured the character is in development as well.  There have been games featuring the character over the years, but I haven't played one since the 80's.  I've been revisiting Uncharted recently and I'd love to see similar kinds of gameplay in an Indiana Jones adventure.  They just have to make sure and include some cool action using his whip!

Mars Attacks the Planet of the Apes

Both of these properties have crossed over with other comics and franchises, but as far as I know they have never crossed over with one another.  It seems like a natural pairing to me.  I know that this would be one instance in which I would definitely be rooting for the apes!

Spider-Man on the Planet of the Apes

I recently watched the original Planet of The Apes again, and it was as fun as I remembered.  Even for someone who can't speak for half of the film, Charlton Heston has a ton of screen presence.  The soundtrack really stood out to me as well, it really sets the tone and I am glad that composers of the new movies used it for inspiration.  The experience took me back to my youth, watching the film in wide-eyed amazement with my brothers.

Detective Chimp on the Planet of the Apes

I enjoyed War for the Planet of the Apes and felt it completed the new trilogy well.  I do find it a bit too convenient that the same disease that destroys humanity and also grants apes higher intellect, but that's something you just have to go with.  Techinically, the movie looked great, the motion capture was very well done for the most part.  I look forward to seeing what director Matt Reeves does with Batman.

Sgt. Rock on the Planet of the Apes

I missed War for the Planet of the Apes in the theaters, but I enjoyed the first two installments enough to put an order in for the Blu Ray, so I will be checking it out as soon as it is released.  I have been a fan of the whole franchise since I was a kid.  I can remember watching the TV show, with plenty of Apes merchandise around the house - we had trading cards, lunch boxes, coloring books and action figures, they were pretty big in the 70's. 

Robocop on The Planet of the Apes

I am looking forward to War for the Planet of the Apes, as I have really been enjoying the new Apes franchise so far.  Matt Reeves did a nice job expanding the world of the film in the last outing and I expect him to do so again, given the all-out war theme.  I like his visual style and action sequences, so I am very interested in what he is going to do with The Batman once that film finally gets underway.

The Avengers on The Planet of the Apes

The current Planet of the Apes franchise is readying a third installment and I hope it keeps up the high standards of the first two films.  I liked how the second movie was so different from the first while still carrying the story along.  The second Avengers film, while a ton of fun, hit a lot of the same story beats as the first and thus didn't feel quite as special.  Hopefully the third will give audiences something they haven't seen before, and with the Russo Brothers at the helm, I am confident it will.

The Phantom on the Planet of the Apes

Some felt that Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was a bit too dark of a sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, but I found myself enjoying it quite a bit.  I liked how the film resisted taking sides, and showed that while most humans and apes wanted to live in peace, it only took a few malcontents in each faction to stir up fear and anger.  The motion capture was amazing again.  I look forward to seeing what else is in store for future sequels.