One of the most impressive and emotional blockbuster franchises around, brought it’s conclusion (potentially) over the Summer. War for the Planet of the Apes continued to impress fans and critics alike, cementing the modern Planet of the Apes trilogy as one of the best science fiction trilogies around. Come October 24th, you’ll be able to bring it home on glorious blu-ray/4K (or October 10th on digital):
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES. Certified Fresh on RottenTomatoes.com and “one of the very best films of the year” (Kristopher Tapley, Variety) arrives on Digital October 10 and on Blu-ray™, 4K Ultra HD™ and DVD October 24. Andy Serkis returns as Caesar in the thrilling and climatic chapter of the PLANET OF THE APES saga as Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel (Woody Harrelson). After suffering unimaginable losses, Caesar resolves to avenge his kind, pitting him against the Colonel for a final showdown that will determine the future of the planet!
Special features include exclusive deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by director Matt Reeves, behind-the-scenes featurettes, including “All About Caesar,” which focuses on Andy Serkis and his incredible performances through the three films as Caesar, bringing his character and his journey to life. Additionally, the digital version of the film includes 10 Scene Comparisons, showing a side-by-side exploration of the actors’ performance captures above the final scenes in the film.
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES Blu-ray Special Features Include:
Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary by Matt Reeves
Graveyard
Turncoats
Barrier Wall
“I Owe You One”
“A Great Man”
“Do Not Lose Hope”
Snowfall
The Colonel’s Speech
Malcolm and the Dinosaurs
“I Am Like Koba”
Featurettes:
“Waging War for the Planet of the Apes” – In-depth documentary on the making of WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES
“All About Caesar”
“WETA: Pushing Boundaries”
“Music for Apes”
“Apes: The Meaning of it All”
“The Apes Saga: An Homage”
Concept Art Gallery
Audio Commentary by Matt Reeves
If that’s not enough Apes action for you, the same day will see the release of a new Planet of the Apes trilogy box set, which will bring together Rise, Dawn, and War for the Planet of the Apes in one complete collection. If you don’t (for some reason) already have the others on blu-ray, that’s the perfect way to snag them all.
Will you be picking up War next month?
-Jordan
