In order to celebrate 50 years of the hit movie franchise we are giving each Planet of the Apes film the 5 FAST FILM FACTS treatment, from the original 1968 version starring Charlton Heston to 2017's Matt Reeves directed War for the Planet of the Apes.
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PLANET OF THE APES (1968)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner What was Taylor's spacecraft called in the film? Who was originally cast in the part of Dr Zaius? How many Oscars did Planet of the Apes win? How was the crash sequence achieved without a big effects budget? Don't let anyone make a monkey of you, ensure your knowledge with these 5 fast film facts about the first ever Planet of the Apes movie. |
BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES (1970)
Directed by Ted Post What is the film's French title? By what name is it known in Finland? Which famous Apes actor from the original 60s & 70s movies is missing? How does the film compare with the original's Academy Award-Winning makeup effects? How did Beneath the Planet of the Apes fare at the box office? What did Charlton Heston do with his fee for appearing in the film? Look beneath the surface with our 5 Fast Film Facts. |
ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES (1971)
Directed by Don Taylor Under what title was the film released in Hungary? Which actor would Escape from the Planet of the Apes be the final film role for? What deleted scene do fans believe may have been shot but later discarded? Leave ignorance behind and escape to our 5 Fast Film Facts. |
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CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (1972)
Directed by J. Lee Thompson Exactly how many apes did Roddy McDowell play throughout his career? Which country released it as Rebellion of the Apes Planet? What is it about the budget of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes that stands it apart from the other films? What was the original ending? Conquer ignorance and find out with our 5 Fast Film Facts. |
BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (1973)
Directed by J. Lee Thompson What became of the franchise immediately after Battle for the Planet of the Apes? Which actress makes her 4th Apes film appearance? How does a television cut of the film differ from the theatrical release? Which popular film director has a cameo in the movie? No need to fight for the answers, simply check out our 5 Fast Film Facts. |
PLANET OF THE APES (2001)
Directed by Tim Burton How did the film's budget and profit compare to the previous films? During development in the 1990s, which star and director were considered for the movie? Which actors from the original movie make cameos? What was director Tim Burton's reaction to being asked about making a sequel to it? Stay firmly grounded on Earth to find out with our 5 Fast Film Facts. |
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RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2011)
Directed by Rupert Wyatt Which post-credits scene idea was abandoned just before release? What was the film known as in some Spanish speaking countries? How did Rise of the Planet of the Apes fare at the box office? Rise up to the challenge of finding out with our 5 Fast Film Facts. |
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2014)
Directed by Matt Reeves What was Dawn of the Planet of the Apes known as in Spanish speaking countries? Which cast member had been considered for a role in Tim Burton's 2001 Planet of the Apes movie? Which of the apes had originally been set to appear in Rise of the Planet of the Apes but got cut out? Wake up to the answers with our 5 Fast Film Facts. |
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (2017)
Directed by Matt Reeves Which villain from the previous movie was almost resurrected for War for the Planet of the Apes? What can author Greg Keyes tell us about the characters? In which country was the film titled When I See You? Read on to find out in our 5 Fast Film Facts. |
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PLANET OF THE APES 1 - 9 (1968-2017)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, Ted Post, Don Taylor, J. Lee Thompson, Tim Burton, Rupert Wyatt and Matt Reeves From Charlton Heston's cry about 'Damn, dirty apes' in the first film through to Tim Burton's re-imagining starring Mark Wahlberg and the most recent trilogy focusing on Caesar's arc, discover 45 facts on all 9 Planet of the Apes films |
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