Yahoo Movies Freya Allan reveals "smart" change to original Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ending
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes spoilers follow.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes star Freya Allan has revealed the "smart" change to the movie's original ending.
The latest instalment in the Planet of the Apes franchise, which takes place 300 years after the previous films, follows young ape Noa (voiced by Owen Teague) and human Mae (Allan) as they embark on a life-altering journey.
After successfully retrieving a data drive, the film's final scene features Noa and Mae saying their goodbyes, with Mae secretly holding a gun behind her back. She doesn't end up using it though, and safely returns to her people.
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Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Allan explained that the scene she shot involved Mae pointing the gun at Noa — though she much prefers the final edit.
"That scene was so different. Well, not so different, the main premise is still the same. Originally, you actually see her pull the gun on Noa, but his back is turned to her," she said.
"And so you think, 'Oh my God, is she about to shoot him?" And Mae is crying as she's doing it, like, "Am I about to shoot him?" And then she doesn't. The minute he mentions Raka's name, she puts the gun down.
"But then in the edit, they wanted it to feel more subtle, and I honestly way prefer what they've done with it. It's so much smarter and really allows you to think more. It doesn't need to be as obvious as holding up the gun."
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Allan went on to reveal how she felt when she first watched the movie and saw the edited ending, saying: "I could see that the producers were nervous to show me the scene, because I think they were worried that I would be upset about it, but I was the complete opposite.
"I thought it was such a smart move, and usually with editing, they can go into a realm of trying to make things too obvious."
She added: "I love that they actually decided to make it more up for interpretation, and allows viewers to think what you asked me: Was she going there to kill him, or was she doing it as a precaution? You don't know."
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is out now in cinemas.
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