Following the finalWar For the Planet of the Apestrailer that was released last week, 20th Century Fox has unleashed a new TV spot with even more footage. This TV spot features another look at the iconicCaesarplayed by Andy Serkis, who reveals that while he didn’t start this war, he certainly has plans to finish it. With just a few months left until this hits theaters in July, it remains to be seen how much more footage will be released.
20th Century Foxdebuted this TV spot on their YouTube channel today, which also features a new look at the Colonel and several other characters In War for the Planet of the Apes, the third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise, Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel (Woody Harrelson). 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.
Andy Serkisreturns as Caesar from 2011’sRise of the Planet of the Apesand 2014’sDawn of the Planet of the Apes, alongsideJudy Greerreturning as Cornelia, withWoody Harrelsonjoining the cast as the aforementioned Colonel, the primary human villain. The cast also includesGabriel Chavarria,Ty Olsson,Sara Canning,Chad Rook,Terry Notary,Alessandro Juliani,Karin KonovalandSteve Zahn. 20th Century Fox has set a August 15, 2025 release date, which puts it in the midst of a competitive summer movie season. Its only direct competition is Broad Green’sWish Upon, but it is situated between Sony’sSpider-Man: Homecomingon July 7 and three more new movies on July 21,Dunkirk,Girls TripandValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.
2014’sDawn of the Planet of the Apesjumped forward 15 years after the events portrayed inRise of the Planet of the Apes. DirectorMatt Reeveshas stated that theWar of the Planet of the Apesstory is set shortly afterDawn of the Planet of the Apes, with no majortime leaphappening in this movie.Matt Reevesis directing from a script he co-wrote withDawn of the Planet of the ApeswriterMark Bomback.
This rebooted franchise first debuted in 2011 withRise of the Planet of the Apes, which was received well by fans and critics alike. The first adventure earned $176.7 million domestic and $481.8 million worldwide, from a $93 million budget, while the 2014 follow-upDawn of the Planet of the Apesearned $208.5 million domestic and $710.6 million worldwide, from a $170 million budget. Take a look at the new TV spot forWar for the Planet of the Apes, as we get closer and closer to the July 14 release date.
