‘The Witcher’s Freya Allan Reveals the “Most Bizarre” Element From Her Experience of Working in the Grand ‘Planets of the Apes’

Published 07/17/2023, 8:30 PM EDT

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Make way people! There is a new kid on the block, and it is none other than Freya Allan. Despite being a newbie in show business, this young woman has won hearts with her talent and beauty. Her biggest break came when she took the role of Ciri becoming the surprise child of dashing Henry Cavill in The Witcher. Her impressive performance instantly brought her into the limelight after the first season of the fantasy drama came out. Since then, she has been making waves garnering big roles in some of the most anticipated projects.

This list includes the upcoming science fiction Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes from the fan-favorite franchise. But working on this film was difficult, and the actress had this bizarre experience during the shoot.

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Frey Allan recently sat down with Numero Netherlands to talk about her budding career and achievements so far. During the conversation, the host asked her about her experience working on the film that she was leading. In her response, the 21-year-old expressed her gratitude to Wes Ball and Owen Teague that she got the chance to work with them.

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The young actor revealed that she had to fight hard to get a role in the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The creators were looking for a different face but still, she got it and feels grateful for it. “One of the most bizarre elements of playing the only human was having to do the scenes with the actors playing the apes and then without anyone at all,” she added.

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So to unwind all those peculiar moments The Witcher star used to take time off to breathe some fresh air. This movie took much more dedication and tested how far her imagination can go. Now, after putting in much hard work, the UK native is excited for fans to dive into a new adventure that involves her. According to her, the character will discover new things this time that will bring more challenges for them to solve.

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Fans will once again catch Caesar on the silver screen in the fourth installment of the Planet of the Apes reboot series. The movie will hit the theaters on May 24, 2024, and is set many years after the conclusion of 2017’s War for the Planet of the Apes. After humans are wiped out because of a Simian Flu virus, apes become the dominant species.

But this would also be the last time fans will see Caesar and his surviving son Cornelius will lead apes to an oasis. Other cast members include Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, Travis Jeffery, Sara Wiseman, Neil Sandilands, Lydia Peckham, and Ras-Samuel Weld A’abzgi among others.

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What do you think about her unique experience of the apes’ world? Tell us your views in the comment box!

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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