"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" Sequel Unveils Story Details

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"The Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was a major hit when it hit theaters in 2011 and went on to gross $482 million on a $93 million budget. A sequel, called "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," was quickly greenlit, but director Rupert Wyatt dropped out, delaying production.

Eventually Matt Reeves (Let Me In) signed on to replace Wyatt and filming is scheduled to begin this spring. And now we have the first story details, including news that Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Lawless) has been cast in the sequel.

It's unlikely that James Franco will return, because the story is set fifteen years after the events of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." The new film will focus on a group of human scientists who are struggling to survive alone in San Francisco, while the intelligent ape Caesar (Andy Serkis) is struggling to maintain dominance over his kingdom.

Source: THR

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Hopefully this is as good as Rise of the Planet of the Apes was. I'm a big fan of the series and liked what they did in the reboot.