If you've seen either version of Planet of the Apes, the overall outcome of Rupert Wyatt's Rise of the Planet of the Apes shouldn't have come as a huge shock -- the end result is spelled out right there in the title, after all. But there was one key element of the ending that nearly turned out…
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20th Century Fox has been working hard to promote Rise of the Planet of the Apes, releasing trailers, clips, and even a series of viral videos. With just a couple weeks to go until the film's opening, the studio has released another new clip, this time introduced by star Andy Serkis. The scene shows off main…
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We can thank the MTV Movie Awards for the bounty of new videos today -- in addition to that new Breaking Dawn trailer, which I'm sure you all loved, we also have brand-new clips from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and The Help. See them…
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It looks like 20th Century Fox's Planet of the Apes prequel/reboot is getting retitled, yet again. When the project was first announced the script was titled Ceasar, a reference to the character in the fourth Apes movie, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, who perpetrates the Ape revolt. The project was later named Caesar:…
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Cinema Con, formerly known as ShoWest, is currently going down in Las Vegas and in addition to screening a ton of footage from upcoming movies, many studios are premiering photos and posters from their upcoming films. 20th Century Fox, for example, created a calendar for the event and it provides our first look at several…
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20th Century Fox continues to play release date roulette with its Planet of the Apes prequel, Caesar: Rise of the Apes. Originally scheduled for a June release, Fox first moved the film out of that busy month to Thanksgiving. But as other movies began to stack up against it there too, the studio has now…
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With all that's going on in the wonderful world of James Franco - including hosting the Oscars and editing 12 hour movies - it's easy to forget that the guy has a few huge movies on the horizon. Paramount among those, even if it's being released by Fox, is Rise of the Apes, the modern-day…
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With nary a photo, poster or trailer in sight for Rupert Wyatt's Planet of the Apes prequel, Caesar: Rise of the Apes, word has come down that 20th Century Fox has moved the release date out of the super-crowded summer back to November 23. So you'll have to wait to Thanksgiving to watch the beginning…
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Audiences love the summer because it's the home of the blockbuster but, in terms of memorable films, the summer of 2010 was a major disappointment. Outside of Toy Story 3 and Inception, the rest of the top 10 films at the box office were a mixed bag of mediocre sequels and remakes. Thankfully, next summer…
Read More[Image removed at the request of FOX] Just Jared (via: BleedingCool) has the first set photo of James Franco, Freida Pinto, and Andy Serkis in The Escapist helmer Rupert Wyatt's Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes. The photo is interesting because you can see Serkis in his performance capture suit, complete with…
Read MoreTom Felton, the young actor best known as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, has been cast in The Escapist helmer Rupert Wyatt's Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes.Felton will play the son of Brian Cox's character, who is "the villainous owner of a primate sanctuary who runs the facility without…
Read MoreDavid Oyelowo (The Last King of Scotland, A Sound of Thunder, Derailed) has been offered a role in The Escapist helmer Rupert Wyatt's Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes. Bloody Disgusting reports that 20th Century Fox has offered Oyelowo the role of Steve Jacobs, the board of directors who announces phase 2,…
Read MoreBrian Cox will reunite with The Escapist helmer Rupert Wyatt in 20th Century Fox's Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes. The Wrap reports that Cox will play "the villainous owner of a primate sanctuary who runs the facility without compassion for the animals that live there." Cox will join James Franco (Spider-Man/Milk)…
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The history of Rise of the Apes, the Planet of the Apes prequel to be directed by The Escapist's Rupert Wyatt, goes back a few years. It was set in motion at Fox by Scott Frank, who developed a script called Caesar, which was intended as "a hard science fiction film about humans that use…
Read MoreJohn Lithgow has signed on to join in 20th Century Fox's Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes. Lithgow joins James Franco (Spider-Man/Milk) who is set to play the lead, "a young, driven scientist who becomes a crucial figure in the war between humans and apes." Lithgow will play Franco's Alzheimer's-stricken father. and…
Read MoreBloody Disgusting is reporting that Don Cheadle (Iron Man) and Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) have been offered roles in 20th Century Fox's Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes. The Escapist helmer Rupert Wyatt will direct from a screenplay by Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa. If they sign on, they would join James…
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James Franco (Spider-Man/Milk) has been cast as the lead in 20th Century Fox's Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes. The Escapist helmer Rupert Wyatt will direct from a screenplay by Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa. Franco will play "a young, driven scientist who becomes a crucial figure in the war between humans…
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20th Century Fox has announced a June 24th 2011 release date for the Planet of the Apes prequel Rise of the Apes. The Escapist helmer Rupert Wyatt will direct from a screenplay by Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa. Fox has released the official plot synopsis: RISE OF THE APES (tentative title) is an origin story…
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