‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ New Trailer: The War is Definitely On

War for the Planet of the Apes

Following its debut at the 2017 CinemaCon in Vegas where it was enthusiastically received, 20th Century Fox brought the new official trailer for War for the Planet of the Apes online for Apes fans to check out. Directed by Matt Reeves from a script he co-wrote with Mark Bomback, the latest entry in the Planet of the Apes franchise stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Judy Greer, and Terry Notary. War for the Planet of the Apes opens in theaters on July 14, 2017.


The Plot: In War for the Planet of the Apes, 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.