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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. (synopsis via Coming Soon)
With War For the Planet of the Apes, the third instalment of the modern iteration of the legendary franchise just one very short (or long depending on how eager you are to see it) week away, it’s a good time to catch up on what brought us and our future ape oppressors to this point.
Blake Faucette and Matthew Williams of Distractotron have put together a brief but exhaustive look at the history of Planet of the Apes including all the movies, comic books, TV shows, merchandise; in effect, everything that has ever entered the orbit of the franchise, right up to this point.
If you’ve never taken the time to find out where the franchise came from, and what’s informed the modern suite of films, this is a great place to start.
And be super nice to the chimpanzees and gorillas the next time you’re at the zoo OK?