Rise of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Rise of the Apes is in pre-production as of May 2010. This origin story for a new franchise takes place in modern day San Francisco and will star James Franco. It is currently scheduled for a June 24, 2011 release date. Weta Digital will provide CGI and other special effects.

quick facts
Release date:August 3, 2011
Directed by:Rupert Wyatt
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:105 Minutes
Producer:Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Amanda Silver, Rick Jaffa
Editor:Conrad Buff, Mark Goldblatt
Music by:Patrick Doyle
Cinematography:Andrew Lesnie
Screenplay by:Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Estimated budget:$90,000,000
Adapted from:La planète des singes
Genre:Action, Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Cast of Rise of the Apes

Brian Cox
Brian Cox
John Landon
Born:June 1, 1946
Age:65
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
Charles Rodman
Born:October 19, 1945
Age:66
James Franco
James Franco
Will Rodman
Born:April 19, 1978
Age:34
Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis
Caesar
Born:April 20, 1964
Age:48
David Hewlett
David Hewlett
Hunsiker
Born:April 18, 1968
Age:44
Chelah Horsdal
Chelah Horsdal
Irena
Born:June 19, 1973
Age:38

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2011 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Visual Effects
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YearAward Nomination
2011 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Andy Serkis
2011 Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, R. Christopher White
2011 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, Andy Serkis
2011 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Visual Effects
2011 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Action Movie
2011 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, R. Christopher White
2011 Academy Award for Visual Effects, Joe Letteri
2012 Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film
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Film director of Rise of the Apes

Rupert Wyatt
Rupert Wyatt
Born: October 26, 1972
Age: 39

Rupert Wyatt is a British writer and film director. His debut film was The Escapist, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2008. His second film was Rise of the Planet of the Apes . Born and raised in Exeter, Devon, Wyatt was educated at Winchester College in Winchester,...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes 2011 PG-13 (USA) Action
Birdsong 2010
The Escapist 2008 Thriller
Get the Picture 2004 Short Film
Subterrain 2001 Musical
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Music contributors for Rise of the Apes

Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyle is a classically trained composer. A longtime collaborator of actor/director Kenneth Branagh, Doyle is known for his work scoring such...
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Prequels and sequels to Rise of the Apes

Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011

Filming locations for Rise of the Apes

San Francisco
San Francisco

San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.6 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland. The only consolidated city-county in California, it encompasses a land area...
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