Don Cheadle (Iron Man 2) and Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) have reportedly been offered roles in 20th Century Fox‘s upcoming Planet of the Apes prequel, Rise of the Apes. If true, they would join James Franco (Spider-Man) in the Rupert Wyatt directed film.

The film is being described as an origin story set in present day San Francisco that will revolve around the aftermath of a scientist’s genetic engineering gone wrong, and will depict the war between man and ape in a fight for supremacy.

B-D states that this casting news is unconfirmed thus far and should be considered a rumor.

Rise of the Apes is currently slated to hit theaters on June 24th, 2011