Woody Harrelson To Battle Caesar As Bad Guy In Next ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Movie

He’s never gone away — he’s been working consistently in the movies since the early 1990s, often as a headliner — but the recent resurgence of Woody Harrelson has been something of a joy to see. Showing enormous longevity for an actor who first turned heads as the dim-witted Woody on “Cheers,” Harrelson’s starred in a diverse range of classics, from “White Men Can’t Jump” through “Wag The Dog” and “No Country For Old Men,” but he’s had a hell of a run in the last five or six years.

Beginning with the surprise success of “Zombieland” in the same year that he picked up his second Oscar nod for “The Messenger,” Harrelson’s been on fire, with highlights including a scorching performance in “Rampart,” being the moral center of the giant “Hunger Games” franchise, and of course, his acclaimed turn in the first season of “True Detective.” And now, Harrelson’s heading to blockbuster territory, as The Hollywood Reporter reveal that the actor has signed on to play the bad guy in the...