![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A happier finale for humanity may still be in the cards, since more movies in the franchise are very likely on their way. The ensuing franchise may have looked much different, or never come across at all, as well as ruining what many fans believe is the greatest ending in cinematic history. Had it offered a more hopeful view, it might have missed some of the zeitgeist that made it such an ideal comment for its time and place. in 1968 and running in theaters through the summer and autumn that followed. In addition to its perfect, silent twist, the film arrived in the middle of colossal social upheaval: opening one day before the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. There’s no question which ending was the right one. ![]() The hero, Taylor, is killed by apes after seeing the Statue of Liberty, but his mate Nova escapes along with their unborn child, providing hope that humanity’s intellect and moral compass can be restored, something neither Serling’s version nor the sardonic novel could claim. While Serling’s darker finale was too perfect to deny, Wilson added a ray of light. He played with a happier ending too, at least in the initial drafts. ![]()
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