20th Century Fox has debuted the first trailer and poster for WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES.
Check out the first trailer for director Matt Reeves latest film coming out this summer, just a year shy of a big anniversary for the beloved franchise.
The first film, PLANET OF THE APES, starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly and Linda Harrison, was released on February 8, 1968.
In the third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise, Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
Stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval & Terry Notary.
The film is written by Mark Bomback & Matt Reeves and produced by Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver.
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES hits theaters everywhere July 14, 2017.
A decade has passed since apes and man have come face-to-face. Now the two societies face a difficult choice between working together to co-exist or battle to become the dominant species.
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.
The film’s screenplay is by Mark Bomback andRick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, and based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver. The film’s score is by Michael Giacchino.
The film stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, Karin Konoval, and Judy Greer.
When 20th Century Fox released PLANET OF THE APES on February 8, 1968, audiences saw Pierre Boulle’s novel come to life on the big screen through futuristic sets and costumes, John Chambers’ Oscar-winning makeup and a percussion heavy score by Jerry Goldsmith. Shot by cinematographer Leon Shamroy, CGI wasn’t even a thought yet.
As noted in the documentaryBehind the Planet of the Apes(narrated by Roddy McDowall “Cornelius”), the special effect shot of the half-buried Statue of Liberty at the end of the film was completed by adding a matte painting with existing cliffs. The iconic shot looking down at Taylor (Charlton Heston) was done from a 70-foot scaffold, angled over a 1/2-scale papier-mache model of the Statue.
Jump ahead 30 plus years to where the apes and scenes will be created through the Oscar-winning visual effects house WETA Digital.
Employing a new generation of the cutting edge performance capture technologies developed for RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and AVATAR, WETA will again render photo-realistic, emotionally-engaging apes.
Director Matt Reeves, actor Andy Serkis, producer Dylan Clark, VFX Supervisors Erik Winquist & Dan Lemmon, and Senior VFX Supervisor Joe Letteri give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES in this fascinating new featurette.
Join the APES Google+ Hangout on Thursday, June 26th with Director Matt Reeves and Cast Keri Russel, Gary Oldman, Andy Serkis and Jason Clarke.
On July 11th, DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES hits the big screen.
A decade has passed since apes and man have come face-to-face. Now the two societies face a difficult choice between working together to co-exist or battle to become the dominant species.
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.
The film’s screenplay is by Mark Bomback andRick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, and based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver. The film’s score is by Michael Giacchino.
The film stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, Karin Konoval, and Judy Greer.
The final U.S. and international trailers for 20th Century Fox’s highly anticipated film have arrived and both are loaded with new, emotional scenes of family (both human and ape), epic battles and untold sacrifice. The music clinches it and Reeves appears to have captured the essence of what made the original films one of the best loved franchises in cinematic history.
Here’s a brand new clip from the film.
A decade has passed since apes and man have come face-to-face. Now the two societies face a difficult choice between working together to co-exist or battle to become the dominant species.
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.
The film’s screenplay is by Mark Bomback andRick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, and based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver. The film’s score is by Michael Giacchino.
The film stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, Karin Konoval, and Judy Greer.
Oscar-winning visual effects house WETA Digital – employing a new generation of the cutting edge performance capture technologies developed for Rise of the Apes and Avatar – will again render photo-realistic, emotionally-engaging apes.
Caesar rallies the troops for war in these super cool posters for DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES.
For ape fans like myself, these are bad-ass!
Director Matt Reeves’ movie hits theaters July 11, 2014, in 3D.
Apes… together… strong! The awesome trailers and latest TV spots really grab you.
A decade has passed since apes and man have come face-to-face. Now the two societies face a difficult choice between working together to co-exist or battle to become the dominant species.
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.
The film’s screenplay is by Mark Bomback and Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, and based on characters created by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver.
Check out my interview HEREwith the husband and wife screenwriting team when RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, which grossed nearly half a billion dollars worldwide, was released. I’m hoping they’ve hidden more “Easter Eggs” as they did with the fabulous 2011 film.
A third Apes movie is planned for a July 29, 2016 release.
The film stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, Karin Konoval, and Judy Greer.
For APE collectors, NECA is offering a new merchandise program based on the beloved franchise, which is set to include new products based on the upcoming film DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES as well as the classic movies. Available summer 2014, the program will include a wide assortment of collectible products designed to excite audiences of all ages such as action figures, giftware, apparel, accessories and more.
