Fox premiered a teaser trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the sequel to 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, at Comic Con today and now they’ve released the first official image for the film, previewing Andy Serkis‘ performance capture work as Caesar.
Set 15 years after the events of 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes will focus on a growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar (Andy Serkis), threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.
The film hits theaters on July 18, 2014 and if you missed it earlier today, the studio has started a viral campaign surrounding the film. Get more info on that right here.
