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For the sequel to Rupert Wyatt’sRise of the Planet of the Apes, Matt Reeves was brought into the picture, who, at the time, was notable for his work onCloverfield. Not onlyDawn of the Planet of the Apesended up being bigger and better in every aspect compared to its predecessor, but it also made a splash at the box office, grossing over $710 million.
Reasonably, the hype for the third film in the trilogy, which was set to conclude Caesar’s story was extremely high and Reeves didn’t disappoint, as the threequel ended up outshining its predecessor. Interestingly, for the poignant finale of the trilogy, Reeves took inspiration from one of the bestStar Warsentries to date.
The Empire StrikesBack Served as an Inspiration for the Threequel
Apart from being an impeccable War film,War for the Planet of the Apesis also poignant and tragic, which follows Caesar and the apes escaping to a new home while mankind destroys itself. Speaking of the influences for the threequel andAndy Serkis‘ Caesar, Matt Reeves recalled taking inspiration fromThe Empire Strikes Backfor the film’s tone, as despite being dark, it was also full of spirit.
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For Caesar, Reeves took inspiration from Clint Eastwood, notable for playing some of the most badass protagonists in fiction, as like Eastwood’s characters, Caeser also loses his sense of empathy.
He said (via/Film):
“We watched, you know, when Mark and I were watching movies and were getting inspired, we watched Empire Strikes Back again and we were looking at like the way that movie had such spirit in it, and at the same time it was such a dark movie. I think that the way in which this story goes forward in this mythic way, Caesar is so wounded by what happens to his apes that he becomes almost like Clint Eastwood. He becomes a badass, and he loses this sense of empathy.”
After 7 years since the conclusion of Caesar’s story, the next step in thePlanet of the Apesfranchise is set to commence, which is being led by Wes Ball.
Wes Ball on Matt Reeves’Planet of the ApesRelease Being Ignored by the Oscars
Known for previously helming theMaze Runnermovies, Wes Ball recently shared his dismay overMatt Reeves‘ acclaimed Planet of the Apes releases being ignored by the Academy.
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Ball stressed that it’s criminal that the modernPlanet of the Trilogynever received Oscar recognition for Best Visuals, and expressed that he’ll do everything he can to change that with his spin on the IP.
Ball toldAP Entertainment:
“I think it’s criminal that these Apes movies have never won a Visual Effects award. I mean an Oscar. I think it’s crazy. So I’ll do my part to attempt to change that.”
Considering that every new entry in the modern saga has improved upon its predecessor, fans will hope this trend continues withKingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
“It doesn’t surpass what Andy Serkis did with his trilogy”: Reviews For Wes Ball’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Proves It May be the Best Movie Franchise We Have Right Now
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeswill hit theatres on 01 August 2025.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apesis available to stream on Max.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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