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War for the Planet of the Apes Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Jan. 16, 2018

War for the Planet of the Apes

Release Date: Friday, July 14, 2017 Nationwide

Andy Serkis, Matt Reeves, Rick Jaffa, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn, Amanda Silver, Chad Rook, Aleks Paunovic, Ty Olsson, Woody Harrelson, Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Mark Bomback, Gabriel Chavarria

Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel.

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Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel.

Plot

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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.
Cited as official plot version from foxmovies.com
Action Drama Sci-Fi Sequel

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in War for the Planet of the Apes.

Crew Behind the Film

The War for the Planet of the Apes behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Matt Reeves last directed The Batman and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. The film's writer Mark Bomback last wrote White Bird and The Art of Racing in the Rain.

Director
Matt Reeves
Producers
Peter Chernin
Dylan Clark
Rick Jaffa
Amanda Silver

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, thematic elements, and some disturbing images
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Planet of the Apes 3, Untitled Planet of the Apes Sequel , War of the Planet of the Apes

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Sequel to the 2014 film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Based on the characters from the novel by Pierre Boulle.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Principal photography began on October 14, 2015 in Vancouver.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

War for the Planet of the Apes was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 14, 2017. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including To the Bone, Swallows and Amazons and Wish Upon.



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Tue., Jan. 16, 2018

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, thematic elements, and some disturbing images

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