Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) is currently filming his Planet of the Apes prequel, Rise of the Apes for 20th Century Fox. The film stars James Franco (Spider-Man), Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), Brian Cox (Red),Tom Felton (Harry Potter and the Deathly [...]
Read moreLOST’s Damon Lindelof Rewriting Ridley Scott’s Alien Prequel
There hasn't been too much recent news on Ridley Scott's forthcoming Untitled Alien Prequel #1 for 20th Century Fox. The last we heard was that there would be two 3D prequels. Now, a new writer has reportedly left the island [...]
Read moreXERXES: Zack Snyder Currently Writing, Intends To Direct Miller’s 300 Prequel
Zack Snyder (300, Sucker Punch) has started writing the script for the prequel to Frank Miller's 300 prequel called Xerxes with his 300 collaborator Kurt Johnstad (The Last Photograph). Snyder says that they closed the writing deal and started [...]
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RISE OF THE APES: Harry Potter’s Tom Felton Joins The Cast
Earlier this month, Brian Cox (Doctor Who, RED) joined the cast of the Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) directed Planet of the Apes prequel, Rise of the Apes. Cox is playing the nefarious owner of a primate sanctuary who runs the [...]
Read moreBrian Cox Swings Into Villainous Role In RISE OF THE APES
Brian Cox (Doctor Who, RED) is reportedly in final negotiations to join the cast of the Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) directed Planet of the Apes prequel, Rise of the Apes. If cast, Cox would play the nefarious owner of a [...]
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Andy Serkis To Lead The Simian Revolt In RISE OF THE APES
Andy Serkis (Burke and Hare) will star as Caesar, "the chimp who leads the simian revolt" in Rise of the Apes, the Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) directed Planet of the Apes prequel. Serkis is no stranger to motion capture roles, [...]
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Rise Of The Apes: Frieda Pinto And John Lithgow Join The Cast
Just a few days ago we brought you a rumor that Don Cheadle (Iron Man 2) and Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) had both been offered roles in the Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) directed Planet of the Apes prequel, RISE OF [...]
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Rumor Has It! Freida Pinto and Don Cheadle To Join Rise of the Apes
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 [...]
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Frank Miller’s XERSES Lithograph Ushers In The 300 Prequel
Dark Horse Comics has revealed the first image from Frank Miller's upcoming comic book series, which is a prequel to the comic book 300, entitled XERSES. Also included was a description of Miller's upcoming Xerses graphic novel, which is [...]
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James Franco Takes The Lead In RISE OF THE APES
We recently reported that 20th Century Fox had set a release date for its forthcoming Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) directed Planet Of The Apes prequel, Rise of the Apes. While there was no word on casting at the time, but [...]
Read morePlanet of the Apes Prequel RISE OF THE APES To Hit Theaters Next Summer
20th Century Fox has officially announced their upcoming Planet of the Apes prequel, tentatively titled Rise of the Apes, which is set for release on June 24th, 2011. Fox has also confirmed that Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist) will be directing [...]
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Update: J.J. Abrams Secret SUPER 8 Trailer Not Connected To Cloverfield
We reported yesterday that a trailer for J.J. Abrams' secret project which is reportedly entitled Super 8 would be attached to prints of Iron Man 2 this weekend. NYMag spoke with sources that said the teaser trailer apparently shows “a [...]
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