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CONTEST UPDATE! Contest has ended! Posted: November 26, 2018
Time is up to enter our trivia contest to win your a copy of Planet of the Apes: Caesar's Story. We've posted all of the answers on the contest page and our new Twitter feed. .
CONTEST! Win a Free Copy of Planet of the Apes: Caesar's Story from Hachette Books! Posted: November 1, 2018
In celebration of the 50th anniversary, we're giving away 10 copies of the brand new Planet of the Apes: Caesar's Story. This wonderful book is an illustrated life story of Caesar, the brave and extraordinary leader of the Apes, as told by Maurice, Caesar's best friend.
BOOKS: We've added Planet of the Apes: Caesar's Story, Planet of the Apes Visionaries, and a couple of other new titles to our Books page.
Apes 50th! A Planet Where Fans Evolved from Apes...? Posted: September 24, 2018
Our friends at Fox have launched a wonderful new series, Planet of the Fans, celebrating Apes fandom. Each week they profile an Apes fan and talk about their favorite movie in the series, favorite characters, how PotA has impacted their lives, and why the films are so timeless.
Illustrator Russell M. Hossain talks Artwork and the Future of the Ape Planet
Actor and Make-Up Artist Brian Penikas goes Apemania!
Chatting Apes with Roger Alford, the Curator of the Forbidden Zone Archive
Building the Ultimate Apes Treasure Trove with Collector Andrew Jones
NEW!: Planet of the Apes: Visionaries Now Available! Posted: September 1, 2018
Experience the Planet of the Apes as it was first envisioned by Rod Serling. Based on the original script by Rod Serling and adapted by comedian and screenwriter Dana Gould (The Simpsons, Stan Against Evil), this graphic novel presents an alternate vision of the classic film. Available from Amazon and directly from BOOM! Studios.
BONUS: Watch our fan-edit where we re-imagined Planet of the Apes as an episode of the Twilight Zone!
Apes 50th! Tour the Legacy Exhibit at USC Posted: July 15, 2018 Tour the Legacy Exhibit at USC, featuring a vast collection of props, costumes, photos, posters and artwork from across all iterations of the Planet of the Apes franchise.
BOOKS: Updated with New Titles! Posted: June 20, 2018
We've cleaned up our Books page and added some new titles!
A Panel Where Apes Evolved From Men? Posted: March 30, 2018
We've joined the USC School of Cinematic Arts for their screening of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) on April 11, 2018. The Forbidden Zone creator Roger Alford is appearing as one of the panelists discussing
“Business of Planet of the Apes” following the film.
Rick Baker Q&A from USC Posted: March 29, 2018
Watch the full video of the Amazing Rick Baker Q&A from the "Designing the Planet of the Apes" panel at USC. Big thanks to Skywalking Through Neverland for providing the video.
Q&A with Classic Planet of the Apes Actors and Make-up Artists Posted: March 1, 2018
Watch the full video of the USC Classic Apes panel. Big thanks to Skywalking Through Neverland for providing the video.
USC Legacy Panel Posted: February 15, 2018
Watch the full video of the USC Legacy Panel on our new 50th Anniversary Page.
Planet of the Apes Celebrates 50 Years! Posted: January 24, 2018
This news is SO BIG, it called for an actual update! 20th Century Fox is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Planet of the Apes! Visit planetoftheapes.com for all the latest information of the year-long event.
And the best part is, Fox has teamed with the USC School of Cinematic Arts for a special exhibit, 50 Years of Planet of the Apes. In addition to "vast collection of props, costumes, photos, posters and artwork from across all iterations of the longstanding franchise," they are also hosting special screenings of the films and panel discussions. The exhibit runs from Friday, January 26th - Sunday, May 13th, 2018.
This. Means. War! Posted: May 16, 2017
Watch the final trailer:
Exclusive Interview with Rise Screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver! Originally Posted: August 16, 2011
The Forbidden Zone was thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Rise of the Planet of the Apes screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. We talked to them just a few days after the movie opened at number one at the box office, exceeding expectations and getting great reviews.
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