War for the Planet of the Apes is a 2017 American science fiction action film directed by Matt Reeves, produced by Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver and written by Mark Bomback and Reeves. A sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, it is the third film in the Planet of the Apes reboot series, and the ninth film in the Planet of the Apes film series. The film stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson and Steve Zahn, and follows a confrontation between the apes, led by Caesar, and the humans for control of Earth, while Caesar himself exacts revenge for the murder of his family. Like its predecessor, its premise shares several similarities to the fifth film in the original series, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, but it is not a direct remake. War for the Planet of the Apes premiered in New York City on July 10, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 14, 2017, by 20th Century Fox.
| Director | Matt Reeves |
| Produced by | Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver |
| Writer(s) | Mark Bomback, Matt Reeves |
| Starring | Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn |
| Music | Michael Giacchino |
| Cinematography | Michael Seresin |
| Edited by | William Hoy, Stan Salfas |
| Production, company | Chernin Entertainment, TSG Entertainment |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | July 10, 2017 (SVA Theatre), July 14, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Box office | $490.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 80168235 |
About War for the Planet of the Apes
The third film in the series follows Caesar as he leads his fellow apes against a deranged colonel and his army.
Achievement of War for the Planet of the Apes
The Overlook Hotel from The Shininh makes a cameo in the film. The film is the ninth installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise.
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