Planet of the Apes (2001 film) Planet of the Apes (2001 film) Planet of the Apes is a 2001 American science fiction film directed by Tim Burton and starring Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti, and Estella Warren. The sixth film produced in the "Planet of the Apes" franchise, it was loosely adapted from Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel of the same name and the 1968 film version. It tells the story of astronaut Leo Davidson crash-landing on a planet inhabited by intelligent apes. The apes treat humans as slaves, but with the help of an ape named Ari, Leo starts
Planet of the Apes (comics) Planet of the Apes (comics) Planet of the Apes comics are tie-ins to the "Planet of the Apes" media franchise. They have been released by several publishers over the years and include tie-ins and spin-offs. There are two manga adaptations of the first film, both entitled Saru no Wakusei (lit. ""Planet of Monkeys""). The first was written and drawn by Jôji Enami and published in the manga magazine "Bessatsu Bôken'Ô" in April 1968. The second was drawn by Minoru Kuroda and published in the manga "Tengoku Zôkan" in June 1971. "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" (最後の猿の惑星 - Saigo