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Don Cheadle and Freida Pinto Offered Roles in Rise of the Apes
by Alex Billington
June 17, 2010
Source: Bloody-Disgusting
This cast is shaping quite nicely. We already know that James Franco will star in Fox's Planet of the Apes: Rise of the Apes prequel that Rupert Wyatt is directing this summer up in Vancouver. But besides Franco, no other cast members have been announced yet, although we do know they'll be using Weta to create CGI apes instead of using men in suits. Bloody-Disgusting, of all places, is reporting that offers have been made (read: they're not signed yet) to actors Don Cheadle (last seen in Iron Man 2) and Freida Pinto (last seen in Slumdog Millionaire) for roles in the movie. But as of now, it's unconfirmed if these two will be joining.
Rise of the Apes is set in contemporary San Francisco and follows a young scientist who becomes a crucial figure in the war between humans and apes. Franco's character has been working on a cure for Alzheimer's, testing it on apes. One of them, named Caesar, starts to evolve rapidly, and the scientist takes him home to live with him and protect him from "cruel doctors," thus starting the inevitable ape revolution. No clue what roles Cheadle or Pinto will be playing, but I'd love to see the two of them cast in this. I have a feeling Rupert Wyatt is putting together one hell of a reboot. Looking forward to seeing who else joins the cast - stay tuned!
8 Comments
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#1 You're racist for even thinking this would be considered racist! haha just kidding...
Sean on Jun 17, 2010
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Well, we know they won't be playing apes because the apes in this version are going to be computer generated.
Steve R on Jun 17, 2010
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I wish they would have kept the original title of Caesar, that's so much more ominous, but I guess they're going for brand recognition. I wanted them to keep the title Nottingham for Robin Hood too, oh well.
peloquin on Jun 17, 2010
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#1 Why would we make racist coments? I am sure you have a hidden desire to write some nasty comments about don and frieda just by you posting to keep comments to ourselves.
crabby on Jun 18, 2010
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Cheadle is not going to need much making up - that nose is bigger than the ape's.
Harry The Spammer on Jun 18, 2010
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Harry The Spammer , stupid racist dumb guy... you're pathetic...
vinz on Jun 19, 2010
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Vinz: Blow Me.
Harry The Spammer on Jun 21, 2010
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