#battle for the planet of the apes

[humanoidhistory]

Battle for the Planet of the Apes publicity pics.

[science70]

Battle for the Planet of the Apes book & record set (Power Records, 1974).

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Paul Williams, Roddy McDowall and Austin Stoker - Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

[retropopcult]

Paul Williams shows up for The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in his full Planet of the Apes makeup and costume (February 9, 1973)

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[blogthebooklover]

How do you feel about the upcoming pota movie :)?

Super excited, @pink-writer-girl! I'm very curious about where the film will be going. I trust Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, the writers, because they are obviously fans of the original franchise; and from the "Rise" Blu Ray DVD commentary, Rick has collected a lot of information and articles about exotic pets, advances in science/medicine, animal testing and abuse in these facilities. However, for this film, so far it looks like they're telling the classic Hero's Journey with Noa. I know they're also producers for this movie, which I think is a very smart move; because this whole reboot franchise is their idea. I am most definitely going to see this in theaters (cinema, just in case if you're not State side, lol); because I missed out on watching the "Caesar" trilogy.

I'm really curious about Mae and Noa's alliance, with maybe just a little bit of a romantic element in there. I'm an absolute SUCKER for anything Beauty and the Beast, from reading fairy tale retellings to fanfiction and movies. We did see a little bit of this element with Nova in War, and some Hunchback of Notre Dame as well, when she gives Caesar food and water; but that was also a child-and-their-pet vibe, too. Mae and Noa on the other hand, seem to be around the same age (if we're talking human years in Noa's case). I am very excited to see what happens when they're at the abandoned observatory, and when they have to interact with Proximus Caesar.

On that note, I am so curious about Proximus Caesar. He is obviously unhinged, but he also knows about the history of humans and technology. In the newest trailer he says, "They could fly like eagles fly. They could speak across oceans." So I'm wondering if this is also a reference to the original book, and Rod Serling's draft for the 1968 movie.

I do have some drafts saved for Planet of the Apes in general, be on the lookout when I post them!

[bookishdaze]

I just noticed this similarity between Caesar's death and Caesar's statue from the ending in "Battle for the Planet of the Apes" with both of them shedding a single tear 😭 Both of them are watching their people living happily and at peace and it's all really bittersweet.

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*OG Planet of the Apes memes*

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[thehauntedrocket]

Vintage Paperback - Battle For The Planet Of The Apes by David Gerrold

Award (1975)

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Humans trying to take down apes with enhanced intelligence

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For those trying to keep track of which Gorilla was in which film General Ursus was in Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), played by James Gregory.

Claude Akins played General Aldo in Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973). I don't remember him having the helmet that Ursus and Urko wore though.

Mark Lenard played General Urko (or Chief of Security Urko) in the TV series (1974) and a General Urko was voiced by Thomas Corden in the animated Return to the Planet of the Apes series (1975).

I don't count any of the later movies as their uniforms weren't as good.

[lobbycards]

Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Mexican lobby card. 1973

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[myhikari21things]

Read of Battle for the Planet of the Apes by David Gerrold (1973) (158pgs)

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