Dawn of the Planet of the Apes News
With the next "Planet of the Apes" movie pushed back to 2017, these monkey movies will help you fill the hours while you wait.
Matt Reeves' Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is one of my favorite films of the year, and I can't wait to see how he handles the follow-up. But it won't all be talking primates for the director. According to THR, he's signed on to helm an untitled bank heist thriller based on a pitch from Matt Charman. There are no details about the plot, but it's described as being "in the vein of Heat and Dog Day Afternoon," which is in no way helpful a helpful description. You just named two of the most popular bank heist movies of all time. Yes, one would hope it would be in the vein of classic heist f
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We are living in the franchise-heavy film era, which can sometimes feel exhausting (see: ‘Transformers’) or can sometimes be very enjoyable, depending on the product. In television, having a clear endpoint in mind is a good thing (see: ‘Breaking Bad’); meanwhile, studios are now planning their franchises out years in advance. Again, this can be good (Marvel), or, as our own Matt Singer bemoaned, it leads to what he finds to be an unnecessary splitting of the final chapter to extend the life of a franchise.
- Collider: Andy Serkis Suggests the PLANET OF THE APES Prequel Series May Span Four or Five Films
- Dread Central: Andy Serkis Talks the Future of the Planet of the Apes
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- Badass Digest: Andy Serkis Says “Apes Together Forever”
- MovieWeb: Current 'Planet of the Apes' Series May Be More Than 3 Movies
- Cinema Blend: The Planet Of The Apes Franchise May Be Around Longer Than We Thought
- SlashFilm: Sequel Bits: ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3′, ‘Now You See Me 2′
- Dark Horizons: A Fourth "Apes" Film Could Happen
Weekend Box Office Report: The 'Guardians' Are On Fire
Fresh off his success with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which has already earned more than $370 million worldwide, filmmaker Matt Reeves has signed a three-year production deal with 20th Century Fox.The director has already signed on to direct the sequel Planet of the Apes 3, which he is co-writing with Mark Bomback.
- Variety: Fox Signs ‘Planet of Apes’ Director Matt Reeves to Overall Deal
- Deadline: ‘Apes’ Director Matt Reeves Inks 3-Year Production Deal With 20th Century Fox
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In-depth discussion of the simian blockbusterFirst there was Rise and now there is Dawn. In the future, there will be war - though it's not clear if the title of the film that tells that story will actually be War Of The Planet Of The Apes. We have our fingers crossed, anyway.Speaking to the director of the sequel, Matt Reeves, the Empire Podcast team got the inside scoop on the making of the film, the cut scenes and the ideas that mattered to Reeves and his team. We then spend a good hour talking through the ins-and-outs of it all, from the CGI to that glorious final shot.
- Long Island Newsday: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' tops box office with $32 million
- Vulture: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Stays on Top Over Another Slow Weekend
- The Playlist: Box-Office: ‘Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Beats Chest & Keeps The Alpha Position At #1
- Comic Book Movie: EXCLUSIVE: DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Concept Art By Kelton Cram
- MovieWeb: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Blu-ray Collection with Caesar Bust Revealed!
- MovieWeb: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Sequel Will Not Leap Forward in Time
- MovieWeb: BOX OFFICE BEAT DOWN: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Wins Again with $36 Million
- Empire Magazine: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Conquers US Box Office Again
- Moviefone: Weekend Box Office: 'Planet of the Apes' Beats Out 'The Purge' Sequel For Top Spot
- Cinema Blend: Weekend Box Office: Planet of the Apes Double Up At Number One Over Purge Sequel
- The Wrap: ‘Planet of the Apes’ Powers Past ‘The Purge’ Sequel for Repeat Win at Box Office
- HitFix: Box Office: 'Planet of the Apes' is no. 1 again as America says no to 'Sex'
- Screen Crush: Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Purge' Can't Wipe Out the Planet of the Apes
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Apes’ Holds Off Strong ‘Purge: Anarchy,’ Limp ‘Sex Tape’
- USA Today: 'Apes' holds off 'Anarchy' to continue cineplex reign
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Apes 2' Rules Soft Weekend With $36M; 'Sex Tape' Bombs
- Entertainment Weekly: Box-office report: ‘Apes’ counterattacks, ‘Purge’ taken down a peg
- Shock Till You Drop: Armageddon Rules the Box Office with Apes and The Purge at #1 and 2
- Deadline: UPDATE: Intl Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Strong In Post-World Cup Bows; ‘Apes’ Adds $61M; ‘Planes’, ‘Sex Tape’ Take Off; ‘Tiny Times 3′ Big In China; More
- Coming Soon: Box Office Results: Apes Rule Again as Three New Movies Underperform
- IGN Movies: Weekend Box Office: Apes Erase Sex Tape
- BoxOfficeMojo: Analysis: 'Apes' Rules Again
- Rotten Tomatoes: News: Box Office Guru Wrapup: Apes Lead Lackluster Weekend
- Movies With Butter: Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Apes’ Rule for Second Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Apes’ Rule for Second Weekend
Concept Art by Kelton Cram
A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is being directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In), from a screenplay written by Mark Bomback, Scott Z. Burns, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.
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- Cinema Blend: The Score Board: Michael Giacchino's Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes
- Shock Till You Drop: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Comes to Blu-ray in a Deluxe Bust of Caesar’s Head
- Long Island Newsday: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' tops box office with $32 million
- ScreenRant: How to Do the ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Sequel Right
- Coming Soon: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Comes to Blu-ray in a Deluxe Bust of Caesar's Head
- Screen Crush: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Limited Edition Blu-ray Set Comes with Awesome Replica of Caesar's Head
- JoBlo: The JoBlo Sunday Night Movie Chat: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- Comic Book Movie: SDCC '14: Awesome DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Limited Edition Blu-Ray Set
- Comic Book Movie: BOX OFFICE: DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Set To Stay At #1 For Second Weekend
- The Playlist: Box-Office: ‘Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Beats Chest & Keeps The Alpha Position At #1
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Planet of the Apes’ Outnumbers Newcomers for $35 Million
- Horror Society: Horror Sales: Planet of the Apes, Coherence, and The Strain.
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Purge: Anarchy’ Wins Friday, But ‘Planet of the Apes’ Still Rules With $35 Million
- Dread Central: #SDCC14: Get a Sneak Peek of Sideshow's New Court of the Dead Figures in this Concept Art and Making-of Video
- Comic Book Movie: Matt Reeves Hints At The Plot Of The Next PLANET OF THE APES Movie
- IGN Movies: Who Really Made Planet of the Apes’ Koba?
- The Wrap: ‘Planet of Apes’ Holds Off ‘Purge’ Sequel, ‘Planes 2' and Limp ‘Sex Tape’ at Box Office
- Comic Book Movie: TRANSFORMERS 4 Concept Art: Unused Female Decepticon & Dinobot Keyframe Art
- Comic Book Movie: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES & GREEN LANTERN Concept Art By Tully Summers
- The Wrap: ‘Planet of the Apes’ Powers Past ‘The Purge’ Sequel for Repeat Win at Box Office
- HitFix: Box Office: 'Planet of the Apes' is no. 1 again as America says no to 'Sex'
- Deadline: DeadlineNow: ‘Apes’ Sequel Poised For No. 1 Again At Weekend Box Office (Video)
- Entertainment Weekly: Box-office update: ‘Purge’ beats ‘Apes’ with a $13 million Friday
- Dark Horizons: Third "Apes" Film Won't Leap Forward In Time
- Variety: Box Office: ‘Apes’ Holds Off Strong ‘Purge: Anarchy,’ Limp ‘Sex Tape’
- USA Today: 'Apes' holds off 'Anarchy' to continue reign at theaters
- Hollywood Reporter: Box Office: 'Apes 2' Rules Soft Weekend With $36M; 'Sex Tape' Bombs
- Entertainment Weekly: Box office report: ‘Apes’ counterattacks, ‘Purge’ taken down a peg
- SlashFilm: Page 2: Harry Potter, Star Trek, Apes, Robocop, Sopranos, Alien, Ghostbusters, Mike White, Hobbit
- Coming Soon: Box Office Results: Apes Rule Again as Three New Movies Underperform
Warning: Major spoilers follow for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
“Human… work!”
So says Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Koba as he reminds his leader Caesar of the many, many scars he incurred in his early life while under human subjugation. Koba was a lab animal, and as such he underwent hundreds of medical experiments and operations, living in a cage when he wasn’t being cut into. The abuse he suffered was physical, as we can plainly see, but it of course went much deeper than that too. Koba was emotionally scarred by the humans as well.
Caesar and KobaContinue reading…
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- Horror Society: Horror Sales: Planet of the Apes, Coherence, and The Strain.
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- MovieWeb: BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS: Can 'The Purge: Anarchy' Conquer 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'?
- Comic Book Movie: Matt Reeves Hints At The Plot Of The Next PLANET OF THE APES Movie
- ScreenRant: How to Do the ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Sequel Right
- Coming Soon: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Comes to Blu-ray in a Deluxe Bust of Caesar's Head
- Screen Crush: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Limited Edition Blu-ray Set Comes with Awesome Replica of Caesar's Head
- JoBlo: The JoBlo Sunday Night Movie Chat: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- Comic Book Movie: SDCC '14: Awesome DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Limited Edition Blu-Ray Set
- The Wrap: ‘Planet of Apes’ Holding Off ‘Purge’ Sequel, ‘Planes 2' and Limp ‘Sex Tape’ at Box Office
- Deadline: DeadlineNow: ‘Apes’ Sequel Poised For No. 1 Again At Weekend Box Office (Video)
- Entertainment Weekly: Box-office update: ‘Purge’ beats ‘Apes’ with a $13 million Friday
- SlashFilm: Page 2: Harry Potter, Star Trek, Apes, Robocop, Sopranos, Alien, Ghostbusters, Mike White, Hobbit