Rise of the Apes is moving!

What is it about The Planet of the Apes that blew my mind when I was a kid?  I can remember being around 10 and catching a glimpse of the the movies that showcased talking chimpanzees and apes fighting against the animal like humans on a ravaged and war torn futuristic planet earth. Charelton Heston kicked major ass as the lead in the first 2 films.  All the films are considered classics but do lose the flavor that the first 2 carried so well.

In 2001 Tim Burton made a new Planet of the Apes but it didn't cater to the hardcore fans of the original.  I thought it was ok but overall didn't really do any justice to the cannon of movies.  Now it is 2011 and we have yet another Planet of the Apes film on the horizon.  This film is called Rise of the Apes and is being penned as an origin story.  From what I understand this takes place around Caesar played by Andy Serkis aka Gollum from Lord of the Rings.  We're talking nowaday and not in the future after all humanity has been destroyed.  Let's hope this film is successful and we can see that in future films!  Also starring is James Franco, Bryan Cox and John Lithgow.  Not much is known about this film and hopefully a trailer will arrive soon.  It was supposed to be released this summer then was moved back to November and once again has been pushed forward to August 5th.  I have posted some leaked photos and one official of Franco below.