Thursday, December 19, 2013

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is an upcoming American science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves and starring Andy Serkis,Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, and Keri Russell. It is the sequel to the 2011 film Rise of the Planet of the Apes and is scheduled for release on July 11, 2014.

Plot[edit]

Eight years after the events of the first film, 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.[2]

Cast[edit]

Humans[edit]

  • Gary Oldman as Dreyfus
  • Jason Clarke as Malcolm
  • Keri Russell as TBA, Malcolm's partner
  • Kodi Smit-McPhee as TBA, Malcolm's son
  • J. D. Evermore as Sniper
  • Jocko Sims as Werner
  • John R. Mangus as Dreyfus' Officer
  • Rebekah Jean Morgan as Colony Member
  • Duane Cothren as Armed Colony Member (uncredited)
  • Mustafa Harris as Officer #1

Apes[edit]

Currently unknown[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

After the release of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, director Rupert Wyatt commented on possible sequels: "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."[3] Screenwriter and producer Rick Jaffa also stated that Rise of the Planet of the Apes featured several clues as to future sequels: "I hope that we're building a platform for future films. We're trying to plant a lot of the seeds for a lot of the things you are talking about in terms of the different apes and so forth."[4]
In an interview recorded after the release of Rise, Wyatt stated that "We want to grow and evolve, in the films that will [hopefully] come after this, to the '68 original."[5] 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.[6]According to screenwriter Rick Jaffa, a version of the spaceship from the 1968 Planet of the Apes under the name Icarus was in Rise as a deliberate hint to a possible sequel.[7]
In November 3 2011, Andy Serkis was the first to be announced as having closed a deal for a sequel to Rise. It was reported to be a "healthy seven-figure deal" for him to reprise his role as Caesar, the ape leader.[8] On May 15, 2012, it was announced Scott Z. Burns had been hired to do rewrites on the original screenplay by Rise writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.[9] On May 31, 2012, 20th Century Fox announced that the sequel, now titled Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, was scheduled for release on May 23, 2014.[10]
On September 17, 2012, there were reports that director Rupert Wyatt was considering leaving the sequel due to his concern that a May 2014 release date would not give him enough time to make the film properly.[11] On October 1, Matt Reeves, director of Cloverfield, was confirmed as his replacement.[12] Reeves had been working on developing a newThe Twilight Zone film.[13] On October 18, Mark Bomback, writer of Live Free or Die Hard, was reported to be doing a re-write for Reeves.[14] It was announced on June 20, 2013 that the release date for Dawn was being pushed back two months to July 18, 2014.[15] On December 10, 2013, the film was pushed up one week to July 11, 2014.[16]

Casting[edit]

In December 2012, after the departure of director Rupert Wyatt, James Franco speculated he will not be returning for the sequel, saying "Now Rupert's not a part of it so I don't know. My guess is I won't be in it. Nobody's talked to me since Rupert left."[17]
In February 2013, actors Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke and Kodi Smit-McPhee were cast in lead roles and the film set 15 years after the events from the first film.[18][19] In March 2013, actress Keri Russell was cast in a role.[20] That same month, Judy Greer was cast as Cornelia, a female chimp and love interest for Caesar.[21] Toby Kebbell, Enrique Murciano and Kirk Acevedo joined the cast during filming.[2] On May 15, 2013, Jocko Sims was cast in a supporting role of military operative Werner.[22]

Filming[edit]


Filming began in April 2013 around the town of Campbell River, British Columbia.[23] The location of Vancouver Island was chosen for its similarity to the locations depicted in the film, the forests, and the variety of landscapes.[24] Filming in New Orleans started in May 2013 and continues in July 2013 at various locations such as the former Six Flags park Six Flags New Orleans.[25
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