The Witcher’s Freya Allan Joins Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Freya Allan is heading from fantasy TV to sci-fi action, with the Witcher co-star signing on for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Deadline reports that Allan, who plays Princess Cirilla in the Netflix Witcher series, has joined Owen Teague in the newly-dubbed film as has Peter Macon.

The film is set to begin filming next month with Wes Ball (The Maze Runner) set to direct. The new film will pick up several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, which released in 2017. Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver & Patrick Aison wrote the script for the film, which will release in 2024.

“Planet of the Apes is one of the most iconic and storied science fiction franchises in film history, as well as being an indelible part of our studio’s legacy,” said Steve Asbell, president of 20th Century Studios. “With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes we are privileged to continue the series’ tradition of imaginative, thought-provoking cinema, and can’t wait to share Wes’ extraordinary vision for this new chapter with audiences in 2024.”