The sequel to 2011's solid Rise of the Planet of the Apes (discussion thread for that one here), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is currently slotted for a May 2014 release!
Some notes from the first film:
Dawn news so far:
Andy Serkis will return as Caesar
Rise director Rupert Wyatt will not be returning; instead Dawn will be directed by Matt Reeves
Zero Dark Thirty actor Jason Clarke has been cast as the human lead
Further (from the Clarke link): Dawn will be set 15 years after Rise; one focus is on the human scientists who are struggling to survive alone in San Francisco. Another aspect of the story is the struggle of intelligent ape Caesar, played by a returning Andy Serkis, to maintain dominance over his kingdom.
A casting call for extras reveals the film will be "shooting this spring in New Orleans" and is looking for background performers who are "males & females, 18+, any ethnicity", so pretty much any adult will do. The film is also described as "A sci fi centered on the strange and unlikely interactions", which is kind of a wonderfully meaningless description. (Source)
Some notes from the first film:
- director Rupert Wyatt commented: "I think we're ending with certain questions, which is quite exciting. To me, I can think of all sorts of sequels to this film, but this is just the beginning."
- Wyatt also stated that he wants it to take place eight years after the original, as a whole new ape generation can be born, and explore the dynamics of Caesar and Koba's relationship.
- According to screenwriter/producer Rick Jaffa, a version of the spaceship from the 1968 Planet of the Apes is featured under the name Icarus in the film as a deliberate hint to a possible sequel.
Dawn news so far:
Andy Serkis will return as Caesar
Rise director Rupert Wyatt will not be returning; instead Dawn will be directed by Matt Reeves
Zero Dark Thirty actor Jason Clarke has been cast as the human lead
Further (from the Clarke link): Dawn will be set 15 years after Rise; one focus is on the human scientists who are struggling to survive alone in San Francisco. Another aspect of the story is the struggle of intelligent ape Caesar, played by a returning Andy Serkis, to maintain dominance over his kingdom.
A casting call for extras reveals the film will be "shooting this spring in New Orleans" and is looking for background performers who are "males & females, 18+, any ethnicity", so pretty much any adult will do. The film is also described as "A sci fi centered on the strange and unlikely interactions", which is kind of a wonderfully meaningless description. (Source)
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