Director Matt Reeves has shared the first image from War for the Planet of the Apes. Reeves co-wrote the script for the sequel with Mark Bomback.

There is not much to see in the image, but the fact it is on a beach does remind me of Charlton Heston?s classic original. Both actors in the above image are wearing motion capture suits so it looks like a couple of apes will be in this scene.

Andy Serkis is back as Caesar, while and Steve Zahn was recently cast as a new ape. Those playing human characters include Gabriel Chavarria and Woody Harrelson.

#It has begun. @ApesMovies pic.twitter.com/6AZVzWfJXW

? Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) October 17, 2015