Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Continuing the story of how ultra-intelligent simian Caesar presides over the fall of human civilization.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

Action Drama Sci-Fi Sequel

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

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  Andy Serkis

  ... Caesar

  Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum, The Batman Part II

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  Keri Russell

  The Upside of Anger, Mission: Impossible III

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  Jason Clarke

  HHhH, Serenity

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  Kodi Smit-McPhee

  Maria, Memoir of a Snail

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  Gary Oldman

  ... Dreyfus

  Parthenope, Planet 51

• J
  Judy Greer

  ... Cornelia

  The Fire Inside, The Fire Inside

• T
  Terry Notary

  ... Rocket

  The Call of the Wild

• T
  Toby Kebbell

  ... Koba

  Wrath of the Titans, Ben Hur

• K
  Kirk Acevedo

  ... Carver

  Insidious: The Last Key, Invincible

• K
  Karin Konoval

  ... Maurice

Crew Behind the Film

The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Matt Reeves last directed The Batman and War for the Planet of the Apes. The film's writer Rick Jaffa last wrote Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Avatar: The Way of Water.

Director

Matt Reeves

Screenwriters

Rick Jaffa
Amanda Silver
Scott Z. Burns

Producers

Peter Chernin
Dylan Clark

Production Details

What we know about the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes movie production.

Key Facts

• Sequel to 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Set 15 years after the events from the first film.

Production Updates for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Jun 2014

Completed

Changed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming started on North Vancouver Island around the beginning of April 2013. Filming in New Orleans started in May 2013 and continues in July 2013 at various locations such as the former Six Flags park Six Flags New Orleans.

Oct 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Total Recall screenwriter Mark Bomback has been tapped to work on the script. The studio and producers wanted something tailored for director Matt Reeves after Rupert Wyatt left.

Nov 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Aug 2011

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

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