Planet of the Apes 2 was a planned film in the Planet of the Apes series, serving as a sequel to Tim Burton's 2001 remake.[1]
Presumed Plot[]
Following his shocking return to an ape-dominated Earth, Leo Davidson is captured by this new society where apes have absolute control. Humans, though still present, are subjugated to a lowly status. Leo's unexpected arrival sparks curiosity among the apes' ruling class, who view him as a relic of the past and a potential threat to their order.
Leo is taken in for questioning, and through this, he learns that the alternate history of this Earth began with Thade's rise to power after his escape from the original planet. The apes built a new civilization on Earth after overthrowing humanity centuries ago.
Director: Tim Burton
Writer: Gillian Flynn
Producer: Kevin Smith
Composer: Danny Elfman
Screenplay by:
- William Broyles Jr.
- Lawrence Konner
- Mark Rosenthal
Cast:
Mark Wahlberg as Captain Leo Davidson
Tim Roth as General Thade
Idris Elba as Colonel Attar
Helena Bonham Carter as Ari
Estella Warren as Daena
Paul Giamatti as Limbo
Lisa Marie as Nova
Bill Nighy as Senator Sandar
Joel McKinnon Miller as Senator Nado
Deep Roy as Thade's niece
Danny DeVito as Thade's grandfather
why it was cancelled[]
- Tim Burton chose not to return as director.
- Despite being a Box office success, Fox later declined the idea of making a sequel.
- The first film got mixed-to-negative reviews.
Result[]
- A reboot film was released in 2011 film titled Rise of the Planet of the Apes, followed by three sequels: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in 2014, War for the Planet of the Apes in 2017, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in 2024.
- According to Tim Burton, he's planning to to do a sequel in 2026 to explain the cliff-hanger at the end of the 2001 film.
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