James Franco Interview - Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Oscar nominee James Franco (127 Hours) tackles the lead human role of 'Will Rodman,' a scientist searching for the cure to Alzheimer's disease, in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It's a prequel to the Planet of the Apes films and the first of the lot to use actors in performance capture suits to bring to life the apes featured in the movie.
In this interview provided by 20th Century Fox, Franco talks about his character's relationship to the central ape in the film, Caesar, and working with Andy Serkis in a performance capture suit bringing to life Caesar for the movie:
Rise of the Planet of the Apes stars James Franco, Andy Serkis, Tyler Labine, and Freida Pinto, and will hit theaters on August 5, 2011.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Synopsis
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is an origin story in the truest sense of the term. Set in present day San Francisco, the film is a reality-based cautionary tale, a science fiction/science fact blend, where man’s own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy.
