Spanning over five decades, thePlanet of the Apesfranchise is considered cinematic royalty.
Each film delivers a spectacle of visual effects, makeup and costume mastery, and thought-provoking science-fiction themes.
Thesource materialcomes from French science fiction authorPierre Boulle, who published the first novel in 1963.
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However, that was not the case for sci-fi filmmakers of the era.
It showed the franchise’s willingness to experiment, hinting at its self-aware nature, too.
The epic conclusion gave not only Caesar a proper sendoff but one for Serkis as well.
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If the series had ended here, it would’ve been a worthy and powerful conclusion.
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