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War for the Planet of the Apes scene comparisons show before and after VFX

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Coinciding with its digital release, 20th Century Fox has unveiled two new videos for War for the Planet of the Apes, featuring scene comparisons before and after the inclusion of the movie’s hugely impressive performance capture visual effects; check them out here or watch them over on our YouTube channel… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tp-pbxjL90 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8nf4DonoG0 In War for […]

War for the Planet of the Apes Blu-ray special features revealed

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The closing chapter of 20th Century Fox’s rebooted Planet of the Apes trilogy, the acclaimed War for the Planet of the Apes, is set to hit Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD and DVD on October 24th in North America and November 27th in the UK, and Fox Home Entertainment has today announced details of the special […]

Why was War for the Planet of the Apes a bust?

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Anghus Houvouras on War for the Planet of the Apes… There are some things that defy explanation. Like how the Great Pyramids of Giza were built, what happened to the settlers at Roanoke, or why people watch The Big Bang Theory. Sometimes there are no answers. The question of why a movie succeeds or fails […]

Preview of Planet of the Apes Archive Vol. 1

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Boom! Studios delves into the Planet of the Apes archives this Wednesday to bring us the legendary 1970s Marvel Comics’ Terror on the Planet of the Apes, collected for the first time ever and remastered in a prestigious hardcover; check out a preview here… SEE ALSO: Boom! Studios announces Kong on the Planet of the Apes […]

Boom! Studios announces Kong on the Planet of the Apes

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Boom! Studios, DeVito Artworks and Twentieth Century Fox have announced the upcoming release of Kong on the Planet of the Apes, a six-issue series from writer Ryan Ferrier (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Kennel Block Blues) and artist Carlos Magno (Planet of the Apes, Kong of Skull Island) which brings together two of entertainment’s biggest icons […]

War for the Planet of the Apes opens to $102.5 million worldwide

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War for the Planet of the Apes, the third instalment of 20th Century Fox’s rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise has kicked off its box office run with a $102.5 million global opening. The Matt Reeves-directed sequel pulled in $56.5 million domestically, dethroning Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. The opening weekend is up on Rise […]

Matt Reeves couldn’t say no to Planet of the Apes

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Director Matt Reeves couldn’t turn down the studio for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. When approached about taking the reins of the Apes franchise after Rupert Wyatt’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Reeves was originally hesitant, saying that directing Dawn of the Planet of the Apes wasn’t for him. Speaking to […]

War for the Planet of the Apes tracking $65 million domestic box office opening

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Tracking for War for the Planet of the Apes suggests that the action movie is on target for a $65 million opening at the box office. Early industry tracking puts the third movie in the relaunched Apes franchise in the $55 – $65 million range for its opening weekend, which would place it well among the […]

War for the Planet of the Apes bringing back a character from the 1968 film

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It looks like the latest instalment of 20th Century Fox’s rebooted Planet of the Apes series is set to introduce a character who will be familiar to fans of the original 1968 movie, with Entertainment Weekly unveiling a piece of concept art for War for the Planet of the Apes featuring Nova, played by Amiah Miller. […]