Exclusive new War for the Planet of the Apes image shows Caesar ready for battle

(Image credit: 20th Century Fox)

Caesar and his ape army are going into battle in War for the Planet of the Apes, and you can read the full on-set story in the new issue of Total Film magazine - ou🐬t this Friday, June 30.

And below, we’ve got an exclusive ima🐠ge from Matt Reeves’ upcoming threequel, the reboot trilogy closer that sees noble Caesar fight battles within his heart – his desire for vengeance conflicts with his quest for ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚpeace – and across post-apocalyptic landscapes as he leads his ape army against Woody Harrelson’s callous human Colonel.

(Image credit: 20th Century Fox)

This pic sees Caesar and co. on a mission to find the Colonel, and those grizzled faces peering across the icy terrain should give y𝔍ou a good idea of what to expect from the movi🏅e – plenty of sorrow and soul-searching, with even the thrilling set-pieces packing real emotional punch.

Coming after Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the 🌜Planet of the Apes, War sees Weta take e🍬ffects to the next level to give us the most impressive CG characters ever created. Mo-cap man Andy Serkis, meanwhile, does anything but join the dots - it's his most powerhouse turn yet.

This image can be found in the new issue of Total Film, out Friday June 30, along with some other exclusive images and our in-depth coverage of Reeves’ blockbuster. Pick it up next week or sꦕubscribe so you never miss an issue. It's not worth monkeying around.

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Editor-at-Large, Total Film

Jamie Graham is the Editor-at-Large of Total Film magazine. You'll likely find them around these parts reviewing the biggest films on the planet and speaking to some of the biggest stars in the business – that's just what Jamie does. Jamie has also written for outlets like SFX and the Sunday Times Cultꦓure, and appeared on podcasts exploring the wondrous worlds of occult and horror.