2014 Movie Preview: #3 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Release date: July 11

Plot summary: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is 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.

My take: Many people were shocked by how much they enjoyed the 2011 reboot of this franchise and you can include me in that group. Now I am really eager to see where they go from here. While James Franco will not be back in this film, the cast has added fine actors like Gary Oldman and Keri Russell. But let's face it, we're all coming again to see the great work of Andy Serkis as Caesar.