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HBCU Buzz x KOPTA Presents: Bowie State Block Party

We are excited to announce the Bowie State Block Party, which will be held on April 24th, 2024, from 3 PM to 7 PM at the BSU Campus.

Attention HBCU students! Get ready to be thrilled by the upcoming blockbuster “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”! This movie is sure to inspire you with its powerful themes of leadership, resilience, and the fight for justice – all of which perfectly align with the values and experiences of HBCU communities. Don’t miss out on this epic cinematic experience that is sure to leave you on the edge of your seat!

The movie’s narrative of overcoming adversity and standing up against oppression can serve as a source of inspiration and empowerment for HBCU students, reinforcing the importance of unity and activism in the face of challenges. Additionally, the diverse representation and strong character development in the film can offer a meaningful reflection of the strength and potential of HBCU students and communities.

Director Wes Ball has injected new life into the epic franchise set in a future several generations after Caesar’s reign. In this future, apes are the dominant species living in harmony, while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. 

As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, a young ape embarks on a dangerous journey. This journey will make him question everything he has ever known about the past and force him to make decisions that will shape the future for both apes and humans.


About Kingdom Of The Planet of the Apes

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is directed by Wes Ball (the “Maze Runner” trilogy) and stars Owen Teague (“IT”), Freya Allan (“The Witcher”), Kevin Durand (“Locke & Key”), Peter Macon (“Shameless”), and William H. Macy (“Fargo”). 

The screenplay is by Josh Friedman (“War of the Worlds”) and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver (“Avatar: The Way of Water”) and Patrick Aison (“Prey”), based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, and the producers are Wes Ball, Joe Hartwick, Jr., p.g.a. (“The Maze Runner”), Rick Jaffa, p.g.a., Amanda Silver, p.g.a., Jason Reed, p.g.a. (“Mulan”), with Peter Chernin (the “Planet of the Apes” trilogy) and Jenno Topping (“Ford v. Ferrari”) serving as executive producers.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes will be released on May 8th, 2024.

Click below to watch the official trailer.

SOCIAL MEDIA: 

X: @ApesMovies 

Facebook: @ApesMovies 

Instagram: @ApesMovies 

PRESS CONTACT: 

Walt Disney Studios 

Global Publicity Global Publicity (NY) 

Derek Del Rossi 

Derek.del.rossi@disney.com


Bowie State Block Party

We are excited to announce the Bowie State Block Party, which will be held on April 24th, 2024, from 3 PM to 7 PM at the BSU Campus. The event is being organized in collaboration with HBCU Buzz and KOPTA to celebrate the release of KOPTA.