Caesar didn’t want war — but it looks like that’s what he’s going to get in the next Planet of the Apes film.
Director Matt Reeves is currently plotting the follow-up to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and says it’ll be painful for Caesar (Andy Serkis).
“What we are hoping to do in this next story is to cement Caesar’s position in Ape history. To make him a mythic character, almost like Moses.
“It’s going to press into some very painful emotional places for him.”
Dawn, a commercial success, earned over $707.50 million worldwide.
When asked on his thoughts of the third film, Serkis said:
“The ape community has fallen apart. There’s potential war.
“He’s going to have to lead the apes in darker times. I think it’s going to be very powerful.”
Serkis is becoming the poster boy for fantasy films. He’s been involved in Planet of the Apes, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises.
In addition, he’s also got roles in the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes gets its Blu-ray/DVD release Dec. 2