Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: Cornelius was a highly evolved chimpanzee who was the youngest son of the late leader Caesar and his wife, Cornelia.
He was raised alongside his older brother, Blue Eyes.
Cornelius was also considered the adopted youngest grandson of the humans Will Rodman and Caroline Aranha and the adopted great-grandson of the late Charles Rodman.
After his parents and brother died, Cornelius became the only surviving heir to take over his father Caesar’s leadership of the chimpanzee colony.
Key Takeaways
- Cornelius was the surviving son of the late leader Caesar, allowing his bloodline to continue.
- The Eagle Clan in the new movie may have descended from Cornelius.
- Noa, a member of the Eagle Clan, looks remarkably similar to a young Caesar, suggesting he could be related.
What Happened To Cornelius? Is He Related To Noa?
While Caesar passed away at the end of the “War for the Planet of Apes” movie, his son Cornelius notably lived on.
As a result, Cornelius was likely raised by Caesar’s close friends Maurice and Rocket.
This means that while Caesar’s ideas and philosophies were passed down, his actual bloodline likely continued as well.
If this is the sequel trilogy to the last Planet of the Apes franchise, then the lead ape should be Cornelius. You know, Caesar's son. https://t.co/nb1lmXuGiL pic.twitter.com/mzXuyddHLK
— BVRRI (@BLUEBVRRI) August 23, 2022
Cornelius could have followed in his father’s footsteps and led his own group of apes to start a new community elsewhere, further spreading Caesar’s influence by the time of the “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” movie.
The Eagle Clan seen in the new movie could have directly descended from Cornelius.
Since Noa’s father is the leader of the Eagle Clan and Master of Birds, it makes sense that they could be descendants of Cornelius, assuming leadership passed from father to son.
While various types of apes have survived over the centuries, many appear to be chimpanzees with different physical characteristics.
Noa looks remarkably similar to a young Caesar in several ways, such as facial features, fur color, and fur coverage, indicating he could relate to Caesar.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Unlike his older sibling, Cornelius has green eyes like his parents.
- Cornelius and his brother Blue Eyes do not seem to have the unique marking that their father Caesar and grandfather had, which looked like a shooting star.
