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Filmmaker cum producer Wes Ball, the mastermind behind theMaze Runnertrilogy, has once again returned to amuse fans with more of his outstanding directing work. But this time, it’s not with anotherMaze Runnerfilm, but rather withKingdom of the Planet of the Apes,which is a sequel to 2017’s critically acclaimedWar of the Planet of the Apes.
Considering how this was the fourth installment in thePlanet of the Apesreboot film series, quite a few fans were having conflicting thoughts on this movie. However, then came the renowned Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima with his honest reviews on this recently released movie, inevitably transforming it into a must-watch for all those fans out there.
Hideo Kojima Presents His Honest Reviews on Wes Ball’sKingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Ever sinceWes Ball‘s sequel toWar of the Planet of the Apeshit the theatres on the 8th of May, 2024, it has been garnering quite a few mixed reviews from its audiences.
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While the critics seem to approve of it with an 80% score on the Tomatometer, some other viewers weren’t too sure about their reviews of this movie. But it is time for those unsure reviews to stop haunting fans becauseHideo Kojimahas landed his honest verdict on the film.
Recently, the game creator whose“70% of my body is made up of movies”took to his X handle@HIDEO_KOJIMA_ENto present his genuine reviews on this newest piece of masterwork from the 43-year-old director. And these reviews have truly garnered fans’ attention to the core.
Initially, Kojima shared his experience of watching the movie:
“Watched ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ in IMAX. I liked the reboot trilogy that began in 2011. This film is a few centuries after that, with many scenes overlapping with the original from 1968.”
Watched “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” in IMAX. I liked the reboot trilogy that began in 2011. This film is a few centuries after that, with many scenes overlapping with the original from 1968. It was Kevin Durand as Proximus. It’s been more than a decade since the reboot,…pic.twitter.com/RvvXWKaKCw
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN)July 07, 2025
Then he jumped into the true matter of the film, sharinghow immaculately it has delivered through its VFX, writing:
“It’s been more than a decade since the reboot, and while technology is advancing every day, the artists’ work is increasing too. Great work to the WETA team and everyone else who worked on the VFX!”
So, good VFX from the WETA team and everyone else along with a storyline that overlaps with theoriginal one from the late 1960s? That sounds like sheer cinematic brilliance, no doubt about that.
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But what’s more, is that this review, which makes it evident that Kojima is more than just amused by the movie, has truly caught fans’ fancy, erasing a majority of their doubts on whether to watch this new installment from Ball or not!
Hideo Kojima’s Review Has Fans Convinced About Wes Ball’s New Movie
Although Kojima is honestly considered an auteur of video games being a video game developer himself, he is also regarded asone of the best reviewers of entertainment content, especially movies, in the industry.
This is why his recent review of Ball’s most recent film has now made the movie a must-watch for a majority of the fans. This is evident from fans’ reaction to his review on X, which pretty much states they are now confident enough to watch the movie:
The year is 2024 and Hideo Kojima has become my most trusted movie reviewer. Never saw this coming but I am all for it!住めば都
— Mr.Backlogged Gamer (@backloggedgamr)August 24, 2025
I already watched twice 😅 too good to be true 🐒
— Lucanthrope (@lucaresu)June 29, 2025
bro loved it we can see !
— ･ﾟ✩ 𝒷𝓊𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇𝒸𝒶𝓀𝑒 ･ﾟ✩ (@lananetdressrey)August 19, 2025
Crazy that a good review by Kojima has become one of the biggest endorsements a movie can have for me.
— Maximus Decimus Meridius Germania Campaign Manager (@charlesremender)June 29, 2025
Watching tonight can’t waitpic.twitter.com/O4kMc4SoiX
— YungDagger (@YungDagger808)June 12, 2025
Kingdom rules!!! Loved Kevin Durand ever since LOST.
— 🦁LionLikesRubyRose (@LionJurassic)August 09, 2025
Yeah kojima sensei liked it 🔥pic.twitter.com/b44WXo1BnE
— Hovy (@Hovyredgrave)July 25, 2025
Well, for what it’s worth considering the critical acclaim and nowKojima’s truthful verdict on the film, no doubt remains about filmmaker Ball having dropped yet another masterpiece after his previous fan-favoriteMaze Runnertrilogy.
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That said,K ngdom of the Planet of the Apesis out in theatres now!
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
