Now, it appears the battle is back on as The Maze Runner helmer Wes Ball has signed on to direct and develop a new film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Maze Runner’s Wes Ball attached to helm new Planet of the Apes! Following Disney’s merger with 20th Century Fox and seemingly the conclusion to the rebooted Planet of the Apes series with 2017’s War, it was unclear what the future held for the long-running sci-fi franchise.
The trilogy ended with 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes, which Matt Reeves (The Batman) and Serkis said they hoped to make more films in the franchise but after the merger, it was left in question.
The 39-year-old director was set to adapt the Boom!