2015
Caesar leads his ape colony in peace until a human military unit, led by the ruthless Colonel, attacks their home, killing his wife and son, driving him to seek revenge. During his quest, Caesar and his companions encounter a mute human girl and a reclusive ape, eventually discovering the Colonel's fortified prison camp where he enslaves apes and kills humans infected with a mutated virus. After being captured and learning the Colonel's motives, Caesar orchestrates a daring escape for his people, confronting the now-infected Colonel and mercifully ending his suffering. Caesar then sacrifices himself to trigger an avalanche that wipes out the human forces, ensuring his apes reach a new, safe home in the desert where he dies peacefully.
Save the Cat beat sheet
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES follows Caesar’s journey from leader of a peaceful ape colony to vengeful warrior and ultimately sacrificial hero.
Open full beat sheetCaesar is listed as Leader of the Apes. Intelligent, imposing, older ape leader, deeply pained by war. In the parsed data, Caesar is connected to 49 scenes, 33 dialogue lines, 36 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
49 scenes / 33 dialogue linesRocket is listed as Ape warrior. Loyal, hardened fighter. In the parsed data, Rocket is connected to 29 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 39.
29 scenes / 4 dialogue linesMaurice is listed as Orangutan, Caesar's advisor. Older, gentle, weary, wise. In the parsed data, Maurice is connected to 28 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
28 scenes / 8 dialogue linesLuca is listed as Gorilla lieutenant. Grizzled, loyal protector of Caesar. In the parsed data, Luca is connected to 23 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
23 scenes / 2 dialogue linesNova is listed as Human child. Young, waif-like, mute, companion to the apes. In the parsed data, Nova is connected to 23 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 41.
23 scenes / 1 dialogue linesRed is listed as Ape collaborator. Defiant, serves humans to survive. In the parsed data, Red is connected to 17 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
17 scenes / 3 dialogue linesPreacher is listed as Human soldier. Fresh-faced, conflicted, loyal to the Colonel. In the parsed data, Preacher is connected to 16 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
16 scenes / 12 dialogue linesThe Colonel is listed as Antagonist. Ruthless, damaged, shaved head, camo grease, aviator sunglasses. In the parsed data, The Colonel is connected to 14 scenes, 37 dialogue lines, 41 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
14 scenes / 37 dialogue linesBad Ape is listed as Scavenger ape. Small, scrawny, wears a green parka, speaks haltingly. In the parsed data, Bad Ape is connected to 12 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.
12 scenes / 12 dialogue linesLake is listed as Ape. Young female ape. In the parsed data, Lake is connected to 8 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 31.
8 scenes / 2 dialogue linesCornelius is listed as Caesar's toddler son. Young ape child. In the parsed data, Cornelius is connected to 7 scenes, first appearing around scene 6.
7 scenes / 0 dialogue linesBlue Eyes is listed as Caesar's son. Young ape warrior. In the parsed data, Blue Eyes is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 6.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesWinter is listed as Albino gorilla. Young, overwhelmed, betrayed Caesar. In the parsed data, Winter is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 16.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesCornelia is listed as Caesar's wife. Ape mother. In the parsed data, Cornelia is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 6.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSpear is listed as Ape warrior. Loyal ape soldier. In the parsed data, Spear is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 29.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesHuman soldiers infiltrate the woods and ambush a group of apes, leading to a violent skirmish.
The Colonel, Preacher, RedApe cavalry arrives to counter-attack the human soldiers using smoke bombs.
Preacher, Red, SpearPreacher, the sole survivor of his unit, speaks to the Colonel over the radio.
The Colonel, PreacherCaesar inspects the aftermath of the battle and confronts the captured human soldiers.
Caesar, Maurice, Luca, Preacher, Red, WinterCaesar and his council reunite with Blue Eyes and Rocket.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Blue EyesThe apes discuss their future and the need to find a new home.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Winter, Blue EyesCaesar discovers an intruder in the fortress.
Caesar, Blue Eyes, Cornelia, CorneliusThe Colonel infiltrates the fortress and kills Caesar's family.
Caesar, The Colonel, Blue Eyes, CorneliaCaesar prepares to leave his community to hunt the Colonel, entrusting his son Cornelius to Lake and Maurice.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Cornelia, CorneliusMaurice, Rocket, and Luca catch up to Caesar to join his quest.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, LucaThe group discovers a deserted R.V. park and encounters a lone human.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, PreacherThe group finds a young human girl hiding in the trailer.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, NovaThe group decides to take the girl with them.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, NovaThe group finds a graveyard and spots the human camp.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, NovaCaesar spies on the camp and sees Winter.
Caesar, Rocket, Luca, Red, WinterCaesar confronts and kills Winter.
Caesar, Rocket, Luca, WinterCaesar has a hallucination of Koba.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, NovaThe group travels through the snow and finds executed soldiers.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, NovaThe group chases a mysterious figure to an abandoned hotel.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Bad Ape, NovaThe group meets Bad Ape.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Bad Ape, NovaBad Ape tells the group about the military camp.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Bad Ape, NovaCaesar and the apes discuss the Colonel's location with Bad Ape, who is reluctant to return to the human zoo.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Bad Ape, NovaCaesar and Bad Ape have a quiet conversation about their lost children.
Caesar, Maurice, Bad Ape, NovaThe group prepares to leave, and Luca gives the Girl flowers.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Bad Ape, NovaMaurice teaches the Girl sign language.
Caesar, Maurice, NovaThe group discovers the prison camp and Caesar and Luca go to investigate.
Caesar, Rocket, LucaCaesar and Luca are ambushed by soldiers; Luca is mortally wounded.
Caesar, Rocket, Luca, PreacherLuca dies, and Caesar decides to continue the fight alone.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Bad Ape, NovaCaesar infiltrates the camp, finds the captured apes, and is captured by Red.
Caesar, Red, SpearThe Colonel confronts Caesar.
Caesar, The Colonel, Preacher, RedCaesar is thrown into the ape pen and sees his son.
Caesar, The Colonel, Red, Cornelius, LakeThe soldiers perform a ritual, and Caesar is forced to work on the wall.
Caesar, The Colonel, Red, LakeThe Colonel threatens Caesar with a gun; Lake and other apes pick up tools in defiance, causing the Colonel to lower his weapon and order Red to tie Caesar up.
Caesar, The Colonel, Luca, Preacher, Red, LakeCaesar is tied to an X on the platform. Maurice, Rocket, and Bad Ape watch from a cliff with binoculars.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Bad Ape, Nova, PreacherCaesar is brought to the Colonel, who explains his philosophy on the virus and his son.
Caesar, The Colonel, Preacher, RedPreacher and Red march Caesar back to the yard; Caesar tries to warn Preacher.
Caesar, Preacher, RedCaesar is unshackled and signals to the apes; he secretly keeps the shackle key.
Caesar, Preacher, Red, LakeThe Colonel provides food and water to the apes; Caesar is denied water by Red.
Caesar, The Colonel, RedMaurice and Rocket explore the sewage tunnels beneath the camp.
Maurice, RocketCaesar is hallucinating; Red and the Colonel cut him down from the X.
Caesar, The Colonel, Preacher, RedNova visits Caesar in his cage and gives him water.
Caesar, NovaThe Girl delivers grain to Caesar while the apes sign 'Apes together strong' to show support. Maurice, Rocket, and Bad Ape watch from the gate.
Nova, Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Bad ApeThe Colonel and his troops arrive. Rocket is captured and brought to the Colonel. A fight breaks out between Rocket and Red.
The Colonel, Caesar, Rocket, Red, NovaThe Colonel gives a speech to his troops about the war against the apes and the necessity of their actions.
The Colonel, Preacher, CaesarCaesar and other apes coordinate a plan using signs to count steps to the cages.
Caesar, Rocket, LakeMaurice and Bad Ape dig tunnels. Nova joins them and Maurice names her.
Maurice, Bad Ape, NovaThe Colonel visits Caesar and reveals he killed Malcolm.
The Colonel, CaesarCaesar and the apes execute their escape plan, rescuing the children.
Caesar, Rocket, Cornelius, Maurice, NovaChildren and apes reunite in the pen while Caesar and Rocket arrive.
Caesar, Maurice, Rocket, Luca, Nova, CorneliusBad Ape helps the children and apes escape through the tunnel.
Maurice, Bad Ape, NovaCaesar decides to stay behind to confront the Colonel.
Caesar, RocketMilitary vehicles arrive and Caesar infiltrates the Warden's Tower.
Caesar, PreacherCaesar confronts the dying Colonel.
Caesar, The Colonel, NovaThe battle intensifies; Caesar destroys the fuel tankers.
Caesar, Rocket, Bad Ape, Preacher, RedThe apes reach their new home; Caesar dies.
Caesar, Maurice, Nova, CorneliusTen months ago, we sent out recon units to look for your base. They found nothing. My own son was a soldier with one of the groups. One day he suddenly stopped speaking. He became... primitive. Like an animal. They contacted me, said they thought he lost his mind, that the war was too much for him. But then the man caring for him stopped speaking too. Their medic had a theory, before he stopped speaking. That the virus that almost wiped us out -- the virus every human survivor still carries -- had suddenly changed... Mutated. And if it spread, it would destroy humanity for good this time. Not by killing us... but by robbing us of the things that make us human. Our speech, our higher thinking... It would turn us into beasts... not unlike what you all used to be. You talk about mercy...? What would you have done?
He was right, you do think he's sick, don't you? You're just like them. He's not crazy. The world's gone crazy. And he's the only one with the vision to get us through this. The Colonel's a great man. He sacrificed everything for us. You can't judge him. Who are you to judge him? I was trying to give you a heads up, keep you out of his way, I don't even know why. But if you think you and I have some kind of relationship -- that you're gonna give me, what, advice? You can disavow yourself of that notion right fucking now.
I no fear you! You must fear! How long you think woods can protect you? Humans destroy you. Their Kerna has all power. Humans follow all he say. To them, he more than just human. He everything.
I... did not start this war. The ape who did... is dead. His name was Koba. I killed him. I only fight now... to protect apes.
They came out of nowhere, attacked us... We were sure they would kill us all -- but the Colonel stopped them!
If he's still alive in the morning, he goes back to work or you shoot him. Keep him separate from the others.
No matter what you do... you'll never be one of them. You let them call you "donkey"... You are ape.
Jesus Christ... you are impressive. Well, you paint quite a picture. What you must think of me.
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