| “ | You know one day they'll tell a story about a human who came from the stars and changed our world. Some will say it was just a fairy tale, but, it was never real. But I'll know. | „ |
| ~ Ari |
Ari is a central supporting character in the Planet of the Apes (2001) movie.
She is played by Helena Bonham Carter voice of Lady Tottington, Emily Merrimack, Siveth partner of the movie's director Tim Burton.
Planet of the Ape (2001)[]
Ari was the daughter of Senator Sandar, a high ranking member of the Ape Senate. Ari had a passion for life and strived for a world where apes and humans lived as equals. She was idealistic and despised the way the humans were treated. Ari spoke publicly about her outrageous beliefs, and used her father as a shield from the authorities. When Ari spotted astronaut Leo Davidson in a cage, she just had to have him. She bought him and the female Daena, whom he particularly liked, because she saw their rebelliousness. From there she became captivated by Leo whom she viewed as unique. Ari helped Leo and a band of others escape Ape City and followed them into the Forbidden Zone. General Thade, was infatuated with her and made several attempts to woo her, but she always rejected him for his violent attitude towards humans. Thade was a suitor for her affections, explained this escape as a kidnapping of Ari and used this to justify his absolute power under martial law. When Thade's army marched on humanity, and Ari and her human friends waited in Calima for their arrival, where Thade branded her with a branding iron for her human loving ways. She may have struggled to live up to her ideals but was the vital link between the human rebels and the more sympathetic members of ape society. Leo left his chimp Pericles in Ari's care before sharing a kiss with her and leaving the planet.
Trivia[]
- Ari is the remake counterpart from Dr. Zira.