Fox has announced the release date for their new Planet of the Apes prebootquel, currently called Rise of the Apes, as June 24, 2011. Rupert Wyatt, who had been rumored to be helming, is in fact directing.
The biggest bit of news here, though, is the fact that WETA is coming on board to do all of the ape FX. There will be no people in suits this time, and the FX house will be bringing to life supposedly photoreal apes. I’m torn on this – on the one hand using the latest tech makes sense, and since all but one of the apes in this movie are normal, everyday apes, putting people in suits would be weird. But on the other hand the Planet of the Apes series, including Tim Burton’s disaster, has some of the most seminal make-up FX in film history. It’s sad to see the franchise slip away from its roots in practical effects.
We previously reported on the main story of the film and the nods the script makes to the original Planet of the Apes; you can read that right here.
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That's two Fox films in the same week that are being given 12-month turnaround times from the date of official announcement. Color me shocked.
This should break box office records for a new record low of people not giving a shit about this franchise.
Screw CGI, or even make-up… just cast Devin as one of the damn dirty apes… he's harry enough, and walks like a ape enough to fool even the most trained eye…
@2 – Do you realize what you just wrote there?
CGI apes? Wow, my interest in this movie just went out the window. The APES series has always been about great makeup effects. I'm not surprised Fox has no understanding of (and no interest in) doing this the right way. It'll be a cash grab quickie, completely forgettable in every way.
#2 – Yeah, man, you're an idiot.
I'm good as long as Tim Burton stays away from this movie. The Planet of the Apes deserves a proper re-telling for younger generations in my opinion. I don't know, it feels right.
Who cares? Honestly, aside from a dedicated core of about 500 fans who irrationally defend the merits of this 'franchise' against all logic assaults, where is the audience for this film? I know that stupid people have this weird fascination with monkeys, but seriously.
Side note: FIX THE FUCKING VERIFICATION SYSTEM!!!
I just want to know where I can get that pic on a tshirt, its great
Ummm… I actually kinda like the Tim Burton film.
@#9 Uhhhh…. you're actually an idiot.
Yea, the Tim Burton film was a TOTAL waste of time, fuck that movie. Fox is doing this? Then why does Devin give a shit? Fox fucks everything up.
This should have been a Wes Anderson joint.
Or Spike Jonse, ala Wild Things, #12.
Where's the audience for this? Besides the original, most people don't give a shit about planet of the apes, especially after the bad taste of the marky mark version. Also, boo on any movie with "Rise" in the title.
Umm, any you guys watched Lord of the Rings or King Kong? Weta are probably world leaders in mo-cap. If the budget is decent, you won't be able to tell the difference, other than the creep-out "apes-don't do-that-shit" factor
Isn't it going to be a tad overkill to have probably one human actor in a room full of CGI apes? It's like Roger Rabbit or something.
Man it irks me when folk defend the Burton Apes shitfest. That, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. I've had to go on the offensive regarding both of those movies a lot lately.
A few good performances and decent production values don't always make a successful movie.
C'mon Fox, show us that you actually have some balls for once — I want full-on Ape characters and an solid storyline! Not fucking gorillas afraid to cross the river on horseback (???)
oh happy day!…The absolutely great thing about this news is how much a 3D (most likely) CGI POTA will piss of Devin Farce. He is probably having cold sweats about all the ways his beloved one-trick pony series is going to get royally ass-fucked.
And it also warms my heart to no end that POTA is with Fox, thus ensuring that he cant get any bribes/kick backs…*ahem* I mean set visits etc with this film. Open up Farce, Fox is going to go gang rape on your Apetard series…
Aah…good times….good times…
19, do you really think anyone is interested enough in your trolling to read all that? As Wilde said, brevity is the soul of obnoxiousness. You're doing it wrong.
I hated the creatures in IAL. If this doesn't work its going to suck. I would hate to see a bunch of apes on all fours also.
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