Where to watch Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Trivia & production notes

• The spaceship from the original 1968 Planet of the Apes, named the Icarus, appeared in Rise of the Planet of the Apes as an intentional setup for a sequel.
• Director Rupert Wyatt left the project over concerns that the May 2014 release date would not allow enough time to complete the film properly, and was replaced by Matt Reeves, who had been developing a new Twilight Zone film.
• Andy Serkis signed on to reprise his role as Caesar for a seven-figure deal, making him the first cast member announced for the sequel.
• James Franco's character Will Rodman and Freida Pinto's character Caroline Aranha did not return because both characters died from the Simian Flu.
• Filming began in April 2013 on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, chosen for its forests and diverse landscapes that matched the film's setting.
• The production also filmed in New Orleans, including at the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans park.
• Weta Digital created digital versions of other animals beyond the apes, including an elk herd using key-frame animation and MASSIVE crowd software, a grizzly bear through key-frame animation, and CGI horses combining both techniques.
• Writer Mark Bomback, known for Live Free or Die Hard, was brought in to rewrite the screenplay for new director Matt Reeves.
• The sequel was set ten years after the events of Rise, allowing for a new generation of apes to be born and exploring the relationship between Caesar and Koba.
• Judy Greer was cast as Cornelia, a female chimpanzee and love interest for Caesar.

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