Tag: Planet of the Apes
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A Planet Of The Apes Stunt-Gone-Wrong Sent Kris Kristofferson And Michael Clarke Duncan To The Hospital
Eventually released in the summer of 2001, the remake of “Planet of the Apes” went through decades of development before director Tim Burton was finally hired. According to the fascinating book “Tales From Development Hell” by David Hughes, 20th Century Fox was set to make an alternative sequel in 1988 titled “Return to the Planet…
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Planet Of The Apes Needed More Makeup Artists Than Hollywood Could Provide
Akin to “Psycho,” the earth-shattering reveal in the closing moments of “Planet of the Apes” became so ingrained into the pop culture lexicon that most folks became aware of it before they even saw the film. There’s a part of me that can’t fully separate the actual ending from that episode of “The Simpsons” where…
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Ted White, Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter’s Jason Voorhees, Dies At 96
Stuntman and actor Ted White, who played Jason Voorhees in “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” among other roles, has died at the age of 96. Convention owner Sean Clark confirmed the news on Facebook (via Bloody Disgusting), writing that White “passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home.”White’s personal website notes that he…
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Apes Rule Again: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Unveils Cast and 2024 Release Date
It’s the dawn of the next “Planet of the Apes” franchise installment.20th Century confirmed upcoming requel “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” set years after the events of “War for the Planet of the Apes” previous prequel trilogy helmed by Matt Reeves. “Kingdom” will be directed by Wes Ball (“Maze Runner”) from a script…
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New Planet Of The Apes Installment Finds Andy Serkis’ Successor In The Stand’s Owen Teague
If you’ve been wondering what has been up with that Wes Ball “Planet of the Apes” movie that’s been whispered about for over three years now, it looks like we have some movement on that front. The Fox/Disney merger is a likely suspect in the delay of a new run of “Apes” movies, but Deadline…
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‘The Batman’: How VFX Powered the Gotham Skylines and Rainy Batmobile Freeway Chase
Having already explored the vast photoreal toolsets of Ilm for “Cloverfield” and Weta Digital for “Planet of the Apes,” director Matt Reeves eagerly implemented their latest advancements for his vision of “The Batman” as a grungy, neo-noir detective thriller. He principally utilized Ilm’s fledgling StageCraft LED-wall volume system developed for “The Mandalorian” to add unfinished…
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Peter Jackson sells special effects studio Weta Digital for $1.63bn
The Wellington-based studio built characters and scenes for films including Avatar, Lord of the Rings, Wonder Woman and Planet of the ApesThe special effects studio co-founded by Sir Peter Jackson, which has brought blockbusters including Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones to life, has been sold for more than $1.6bn, in the latest…
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Andy Serkis Has A Non-Spider-Man Story In Mind For The Next ‘Venom’ Sequel
While film fans probably know Andy Serkis best for his motion-capture acting work in the “Lord of the Rings” and “Planet of the Apes” franchises, right now he’s out there promoting his filmmaking career as the director of the new film, “
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Here’s Where You Can Stream Or Rent Every Planet Of The Apes Movie
(Welcome to Where to Watch, which provides a clear and simple answer to the question, “Hey, where can I watch this thing?” In this edition: the Planet of the Apes movies.)Like any long-running franchise, the “Planet of the Apes” movies share a fascinating developmental history and a colorful selection of very high highs set against…
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Hear me out: why Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes isn’t a bad movie
The latest in our series of writers standing up for loathed films is an impassioned defence of the 2001 take on the 60s classicTim Burton’s Planet of the Apes is a remake that has the forward momentum and expansive qualities of a sequel; a love letter assuming a familiarity with the 1968 sci-fi classic, counting…