Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesdid not pick up right whereWarleft off.

Rather,Kingdomwas set centuries afterWar for the Planet of the Apes.

This could have meant thatKingdom of the Planet of the Apeswas more of a reboot than a sequel film.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Poster

Ostensibly, this scene may have worked to provide closure, but it actually opened doors.

Caesar was still a part of this franchise, even centuries post-mortem.

And luckily,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apeswas a strong entry into the franchise.

Custom image of Caesar in Planet of the Apes

Custom image by Simone Ashmoore

A closeup of Caesar looking dour in front of a band of apes coming over a hill in War for the Planet of the Apes

Custom Image By SR Image Editor

An ape rides a horse while Noa from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes looks worried.

Noa giving Mae the Caesar necklace in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ending

Headshot Of Kevin Durand

Headshot Of Freya Allan IN the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards

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