25 Most Hotly Anticipated Movies Of Summer 2017 - Ranked

5. War For The Planet of The Apes

Release Date: July 14th

Billed As: Matt Reeves third chapter in the Planet Of The Apes reboot series, as man has finally become the full-blown enemy.

Hype: The modern Planet Of The Apes series is legitimately one of the best franchises of all time, thanks to Matt Reeves' excellent direction and world-changing effects work. What could have) and has previously) been silly is played as a considered action adventure series that in no way spoils the original Planet Of The Apes and skirts around demystifying it.

This time out we get to see more apes as a human protagonist is left out, as Caesar and his monkey comrades face of against a human army - led by Woody Harrelson on fine form - hell-bent on their obliteration. It looks like a modern Western and we're promised more darkness and a great threat, which is very exciting.

And for anyone looking for further reason to be excited about The Batman, this should represent an essential early pit-stop on that particular road.