A new full-length trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which was released on May 8, gives fans a good sense of what to expect from the highly-anticipated sequel.

The two-and-a-half minute clip begins with the peaceful settlement of apes being disrupted by a bunch of human forest troopers. The human beings are armed but they only hold up their guns in self defense, reassuring the apes that they don't mean any harm. Cut to four years down the line, human civilization is completely ravaged and Gary Oldman, who plays Dreyfus, seems to be leading the human race to stand up to Caesar (Andy Serkis), the leader of the apes.

The film shows glimpses of the apes warring against mankind. At some point in the film Jason Clarke's character, Malcolm, who is also eventually seen bonding with Caesar, suggests that essentially both sides want to survive and there is no real enemity at the core of this war.

The first teaser for the film was released in December last year. That clip captured damaged and scant remnants of human civilization in the forests. There are hoards of people packed into one such, almost obliterated structure, listening to Dreyfus as he inspires them to wage war against the apes.

"We've been through hell together, we spent four years fighting that virus and then another four years fighting each other it was chaos but you all know what we are up against," he says. "And I want you to know, it's not just about power it's about giving us the hope to rebuild and reclaim the war that we lost."

Viewers also see Clarke and Keri Russell as his partner hiding out in bleak confines. Some humans, including Dreyfus, are seen wielding machine guns and engaging in combat.

The video built up to revealing Caesar. A man is seen facing a barricade, though viewers can only see his back. He seems to be looking at the other side, where the antagonistic regime of apes lives.

"I need to speak to Caesar," a distressed voice is heard screaming out into the forest.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes will release in July 18 2014.

Watch the trailer here: