Matt Reeves is on board to direct the third film in the Planet of the Apes series.
Reeves will return to the director's chair later this year with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; the follow up to Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes re-launched the franchise back in 2011, where it was a big box office hit.
Reeves has taken over at the helm from Rupert Wyatt and is keen to stay on board.
He will also pen the screenplay to the third film with Matt Bomback.
The latest film will continue to follow intelligent ape Caesar, motion captured by Andy Serkis, but Pinto and Franco won't return.
The upcoming sequel stars Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman and Keri Russell and will centre on the battle between Caesar's growing ape army and humans.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the fourth directorial outing for Reeves, and the first since Let Me In back in 2010.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is released 17th April.
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