We’ll just have to wait and see where Reeves and the studio take the Planet of the Apes franchise from here.
The latest promo for War for the Planet of the Apes highlights Caesar’s role as not only the ape leader but also as a father.
Rupert Wyatt launched the rebooted series six years ago with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, though he opted not to return for the sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which ended up being helmed by Cloverfield director Matt Reeves.
Although the upcoming sequel might not be the end of the rebooted Planet of the Apes series, it will certainly mark the conclusion of Caesar’s story (whether he dies or not), something that franchise producer Peter Chernin has previously stated was the intention all along with this Apes trilogy.
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