Dawn of the Planet of the Apes seeking directors Matt Reeves and J Blakeson
It is said that Matt Reeves is at the top of the studio's short list, although the others are still in contention. The filmmakers will meet with Fox production president Emma Watts in the near future.
Rupert Wyatt reportedly stepped away from the follow-up because he wasn't comfortable with meeting the May 26, 2014 release date Fox had already set. Studio execs are pleased with the screenplay draft that was turned in by Rise of the Planet of the Apes writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes comes to theaters May 23rd, 2014 and stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Judy Greer, Toby Kebbell, Enrique Murciano. The film is directed by Matt Reeves.
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Zak Lee Ferguson
@mcleve02 I with you- I was being a bit of a pretentious douche and just down the bottom line I am blinded for my scathing loath for LET ME IN and it shadowed my appreciation for Cloverfield but hopefully Reeves has something at hand- but I was actually looking forward to see what he does with twilight zone as in the UK it is quite a scarce production. Is that still a-running in pre-pro?
7 months agoby @Zak-Lee-FergusonFlag
THE JOKER
@Zak-Lee-Ferguson haha ok! Yeah there are a few people I don't mind fighting with on here and there are those whom I think i get along with... I enjoy keeping you in the latter!
7 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Zak Lee Ferguson
@mcleve02 io know you are not i was trying to get Nick off your back about my ignorence i know what you was writing pal :L i know porbs having bad day!
7 months agoby @Zak-Lee-FergusonFlag
THE JOKER
@Zak-Lee-Ferguson Hey man, calm down... I am seriously not trying to fight with you. If they fight with you, then that is between you guys. I was simply saying they never that way with me at all...Just like I have always gotten along with you on this site. So please just stop...
7 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
THE JOKER
@ROFLitschristian haha! ;)
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Bane5000
It been already announced Reeves got the job
8 months agoby @bane5000Flag
ROFLitschristian
@mcleve02 Oh you. :P
8 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx alright! Cool deal!
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@mcleve02 -- Oh, I know. I wasn't trying to undermine you, but add insight. It's cool, man.
8 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Hey man, I was actually attmepting to defend you lol...
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@mcleve02 -- Not that this discussion is immature (at least on my part). It's definitely not a mature discussion, but it's anything but ignorant.
8 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@Zak-Lee-Ferguson But I am glad to see that you understand my point of where I am coming from
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
THE JOKER
@Zak-Lee-Ferguson I don't know dude... some kind of button got pushed... I know that @ROFLitschristian is one of the most highly respected users on here... and @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx usually has mature conversations... A button has just gotten pushed... we all fall off the wagon and act like dicks on here, I actually do it more than both of them combined between Sean and the monkey... I would honestly just let it go...
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@Zak-Lee-Ferguson -- He's not one of my favorite directors, actually. I'm awaiting an argument? Funny you say that - based on your comments, it seems to be the other way around. I'm a sad person because I called you out on your grammar? You posted three consecutive posts, excluding @mentions, ranting away, all the while calling everyone that was fond of the decision a "f*cking moron".
Look in the mirror, buddy. You're the one that needs to grow up.
8 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx haha there are a few out there I will do it for and he is one of them. I will always appreciate someone with imagination, even if occasionally their imagination gives us something we hate
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@mcleve02 -- Ah. I'm just new to people defending movies/directors, even though they hate them/their movies. I'm one of the only people to do that, so I took it as a surprise.
8 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx While that film may have been a flop, it showed me the man had creativity is all I am saying... hence my comment a little further below about being handed a well written story for him, he should be able to do really well with it... If that makes sense to you...
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@Zak-Lee-Ferguson -- Did you just repeat what you just said to @ROFLitschristian? All right, then...
There's no way I'm reading this. You just told me to grow up, and yet you don't even use commas/proper punctuation. Where was I being immature about it? I'm trying to get my mind wrapped around what's happening. Yeah, because it's not unusual for someone to like, and then hate a movie within the long distance of a *year*.
Gotcha.
So, that I could get why you didn't like it. And it's not because you have a higher standard, obviously. You made bold statements, and I found that you couldn't back them up.
Duly noted.
8 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Nicholaus XX
@Zak-Lee-Ferguson -- That's weird, didn't you rate "Cloverfield" 3/5?
@mcleve02 -- Which is also weird, because you gave it a terrible rating. Did you like "Let Me In"?
8 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@Zak-Lee-Ferguson Yeah, until he gives me more of a reason I will hold my faith! haha... all we can do is hope!
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
THE JOKER
@bawnian-dexeus Hey we eventually do... it just took awhile!
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@mcleve02 Can't be em, join them
8 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
THE JOKER
@bawnian-dexeus haha are you implying that you are now the Ape and not Monkey?
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@mcleve02 Nah, wouldn't want to soil my hands by touching a damn dirty human :P
8 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
THE JOKER
@bawnian-dexeus haha... wow...please punch me... lol
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@mcleve02 Name of the first Godzilla movie, not the band
8 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
THE JOKER
@bawnian-dexeus Gojira... or were you talking about something else haha
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@mcleve02 What band?
8 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
THE JOKER
@bawnian-dexeus The band you listed is a French band, is it not? haha Sorry for being strange and confusing!
And that it definitely is! I still thoroughly enjoy watching it!
8 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Corey W.
Only reason I'm thumbing this up is because the project is moving forward.
8 months agoby @coreyFlag