Rise of the Planet of the Apes (originally titled Rise of the Apes) is an upcoming 2011 American science fiction film. The film is directed by Rupert Wyatt. It is a reboot of the Planet of the Apes series that will act as a foundation with an origin story for a new film series.[3][4] Originally slated for a June 2011 release, it will be released in theaters on August 5, 2011.[1]
Will Rodman (James Franco) is working on a cure for Alzheimer’s by performing tests on apes. The first test subject is Caesar; it genetically modifies his way of thinking to create a new breed of ape with human intelligence. Caesar learns well, but human authority continues to test him and contain him. He eventually proves smart enough to break free from his cage and release the cure among other apes. Millions of apes begin to rally up a revolution. War breaks out between humans and apes. Rodman may be the only one able to stop them before the ape revolution succeeds.
