Rise of the planet of the apes

Directed by Rupert Wyatt, the sci-fi action adventure stars James Franco, John Lithgow, Freida Pinto, Andy Serkis, Brian Cox, Tom Felton and David Oyelowo. It opens in theaters on August 15 this year.

Set in present-day San Francisco, this film reveals the origins of a war that ultimately led to a global apocalypse – and to Earth becoming the Planet of the Apes.

The Oscar-winning visual effects team that brought to life the worlds of Avatar and Lord of the Rings is taking on its most ambitious challenge, creating for the first time a non-human CGI character that delivers a dramatic performance with real emotion and intelligence.

20th Century Fox is releasing the full theatrical trailer for Rupert Wyatt’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”. The trailer looks decent, though somewhat underwhelming. And James Franco as a brilliant scientist.