Steve Zahn Joins 'War for the Planet of the Apes'

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Steve Zahn has been cast as a new ape in Fox’s War for the Planet of the Apes.

Matt Reeves, who directed 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, has returned as helmer for the threequel, set to hit theaters on July 14, 2017. Mark Bomback is back as screenwriter, with Chernin Entertainment producing.

Zahn’s performance will be realized using motion capture technology, which brought to life Andy Serkis’ Caesar in the two earlier installments of the franchise.

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Zahn is known for his roles in That Thing You Do, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Dallas Buyers Club.

He can next be seen acting alongside Danny Trejo and Adam Sandler in The Ridiculous 6, which is currently in post-production. He can also be heard in Pixar’s upcoming The Good Dinosaur, lending his voice to the prehistoric project.

The actor is repped by UTA, Principal Entertainment and Frank Stewart.