What happens to Malcolm in 'War for the Planet of the Apes'?

An exclusive deleted scene from War for the Planet of the Apes reveals what happened to Malcolm, Jason Clarke's character from the previous movie. read more

Spoilers if you haven’t read War for the Planet of the Apes: Revelations yet. At the time of the arrival of the Colonel and his men, Caesar sent Malcolm, Ellie, and Alexander away, to find safety somewhere in the south. Though Malcolm was reluctant to leave, he ultimately obliges. read more

An exclusive deleted scene from War for the Planet of the Apes reveals what happened to Malcolm, Jason Clarke's character from the previous movie. read more

Malcolm is a former architect and the leader of a small group of humans who come in contact with Caesar's colony of apes. He is the husband of Ellie and the father of Alexander. Upon meeting Caesar, Malcolm becomes his human counterpart. During Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, he serves as the deuteragonist of the film. read more

So when War for the Planet of the Apes came out and there was no mention of Malcolm, Jason Clarke’s character from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, it didn’t really bother me. He and Caesar had gone their separate ways, and while his character represented a chance for peace between humans and apes, the whole point of War is that that the door has closed and there are no good humans left. read more

According to War Novelization, Malcolm is mentioned to have come to Colonel McCullough and begged him to make peace with Caesar and the other apes. Malcolm had reportedly told the Colonel that Caesar was not just an animal, but also a great leader. McCullough dismissed this and executed Malcolm for his support of the apes by shooting him in the head. read more