This proved to be both a blockbuster and critical success, and Reeves and Bomback then collaborated again on the script for this second sequel, War for the Planet of the Apes.įor Bomback, who has also written scripts for the Die Hard and Wolverine franchises and worked as a script doctor on films like Furious 7 and Fifty Shades of Grey, his multi-film association with the revitalized Planet of the Apes franchise has become a career highlight. The new take on the nearly fifty-year old film franchise, which explores the origins of the ape society depicted in the classic film series through the rise of the ape Caesar (played by Andy Serkis), was praised for its visual effects and inventive sci-fi storytelling.Īfter doing an uncredited final rewrite on Rise of the Planet of the Apes, screenwriter Mark Bomback was given the opportunity to write the sequel, 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which was directed by Matt Reeves.
PLANET OF THE APES STRONG TOGETHER SCENE MOVIE
One of the most surprising movie successes of 2011 was Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the reboot of the Planet of the Apes franchise.