New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie in the Works With ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection Director Matt Shakman is bouncing from Marvel’s sacred timeline to “The Planet of the Apes ,” as the director will shepherd a new film in the sci-fi franchise for 20th Century Studios.  Shakman helmed last year’s “ The Fantastic Four: First Steps ” for Disney’s superhero label, and has now been entrusted along with screenwriter Josh Friedman to revisit the successful world of talking primates who rise up against a cruel humanity.  Friedman wrote the screenplays for both “First Steps” and “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” the latter being the last film in a series mounted by 20th. That title grossed almost $400 million worldwide on a budget of $160 million. Shakman will produce this new entry, plot details of which were not disclosed, alongside Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. Scott Aversano is overseeing for the studio.…