The sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes now has an official name and release date. Titled Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the film will be released on May 23rd, 2014. The only other movie currently scheduled for that weekend is Sony's animated film Pixels and Marvel has tentatively scheduled an unannounced film to open the week before. With this date being so far away, though, don't be surprised if the release dates shift around a bit.
Both Andy Serkis and director Rupert Wyatt have already signed on for the project, with Scott Z. Burns (Contagion, The Bourne Ultimatum) writing the new screenplay which will continue the story from the previous film:
"The project continues the story set forth in last year’s critical and commercial hit movie featuring simians that are given human intelligence and subsequently break out of their facility. At the same time, a virus breaks out that causes the collapse of human society.
The new project is taking the story to the next level, with the apes on the path to emerge as society’s new rulers."
Fox also announced release dates for a number of genre films, including a 3D re-release of Independence Day on July 3rd, 2013 and a sequel to X-Men First Class on July 18th, 2014. Steven Spielberg's Robopocalypse has also been moved out of its original 2013 release date to April 25th, 2014.
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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