Taking a look at the lighter side of all things Planet of the Apes, from 2018 comes this video titled “Dr. Zaius (Dana Gould) Crashes the Planet of the Apes 50th Anniversary Screening. “Being a doctor,” offers the description of the event held as part of the USC Visions and Voices series, “he sits in […]
For those who are looking for even more Planet of the Apes, look no further than this anthology of short stories set in that universe. Published by Titan Books, Tales From the Forbidden Zone is officially described as follows: “Sixteen brand-new adventures set in the world of the original Planet of the Apes. The 1968 Planet of the Apes has inspired […]
Apes fans really should be grateful for Classic TV, because these comic vignettes from the ’70s involving Planet of the Apes keep popping up. First it was Don Rickles as Dr. Zaius from a 1973 special, and now we’re revisiting The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour in which Jim Nabors — forever known as Gomer […]
It was a moment that seemed strangely out of place. The Titanic was in its death throes when the maestro behind the mayhem turned to Eric Braeden and uttered a single word: “Never.” Eric felt the questioning look cross his own face as he turned to the voice. The confusion evident, the speaker, director James Cameron, explained: […]
That headline sounds so bizarre, but Eddie Murphy definitely makes a point, as you’ll see in the video above where he’s driving around with Jerry Seinfeld. Or you can read it in the transcript below. EDDIE MURPHY: You like The Wizard of Oz? JERRY SEINFELD: I love The Wizard of Oz. EDDIE MURPHY: Planet of […]
Let’s preface this by saying it’s pretty silly and certainly captures the more innocent humor of its time, but back in 1973 — the same year that Battle for the Planet of the Apes was released — comedian Don Rickles (modern audiences know him as the voice of Mr. Potatohead in the Toy Story franchise) […]
Austin Stoker’s career has taken in more than his fair share of landmarks and cult status roles. To many, he is Lt. Ethan Bishop from John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13. To others he is Virgil from the landmark television series Roots. Apes fans had the good fortune to have had Austin Stoker play two […]
Pulled from the archives is this interview conducted with director Rupert Wyatt in the aftermath of the success of 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes. At the time it seemed likely that Rupert would be directing the sequel, and during this conversation we discussed some of his earliest thoughts on the subject. As […]
Now that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has begun production in Australia, we’re going to take a look at different cast and crew members, beginning with the lead, Owen Teague. We don’t know who he’s playing in the film, but we assume he’s going to be the lead chimp, taking the place of […]
Every franchise has one — an entry that is truly divisive where the fandom is concerned or is simply universally despised. For Star Wars, it’s The Last Jedi. Rocky has Rocky V. The J.J. Abrams Star Trek trilogy — well, some fans think it’s all three of them. And for Planet of the Apes, it’s […]