'War for the Planet of the Apes' trailer sets stage for a species-ending battle

"I offered you peace."
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'War for the Planet of the Apes' trailer sets stage for a species-ending battle
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A battle for the planet is a classic movie premise, but in War for the Planet of the Apes, both sides lay claim to Earth. Like 1973's Battle for the Planet of the Apes, War sees the sentient simians rising against the humans they see as oppressors and waging a full-on rebellion.

"All of human history has led to this moment," says Woody Harrelson's colonel over a chilling shot of him shaving his own head to look less like his adversaries. Will human history meet its end?

In addition to Harrelson the cast includes Steve Zahn, Gabriel Chavarria, Judy Greer and Apes motion-capture vet Andy Serkis.

War for the Planet of the Apes hits theaters July 14.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.


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