3 Short Prequels To “Dawn of the Planet Of The Apes” Explain 10 Year Gap After “Rise” Kevin C, July 1, 2014 Tucked in the credits of Rise of the Planet of the Apes was what descended the earth into a viral epidemic. This so-called Simian Flu is what wiped out most humans and left the apes in a very strong position at the beginning of Dawn of the Planet Of The Apes. Since the gap between the two movies is a massive 10 years, this presents the studio with a chance to fill in the blanks. One way they’ve done this is to create series of three short prequels. Hit the jump to watch.Motherboard (Vice’s science and tech wing) and 20th Century Fox collaborated on this series to promote the upcoming Vice documentary film titled Island of Apes. In these three shorts we see people struggling to cope with the outbreak. If you started thinking these were filmed on a Walking Dead set, you wouldn’t be alone.While no apes actually make an appearance in these films, they are alluded to on occasion, and the ending of the final short makes their influence on events quite clear.Spread Of Simian Flu: Before The Dawn Of The Apes (Year 1) Amidst a widespread viral outbreak known as the ‘Simian Flu,’ a mother is quarantined after testing positive for the virus, leaving her husband and daughter to fend for themselves.Struggling To Survive: Before The Dawn Of The Apes (YEAR 5) Five years after the Simian Flu all but wiped out humanity, an orphaned teenage girl survives by bartering things she has stolen from dead people’s homes.Story Of The Gun: Before The Dawn Of The Apes (YEAR 10) Follow the journey of a shotgun through the hands of several ill-fated owners as the ‘Simian Flu’ ravages the world around them.Dawn of the Planet of the Apes stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smith-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, and Kirk Acevedo. The film opens in theaters on July 11. ARGs & Campaigns Viral Marketing Andy SerkisDawn of the Planet of the ApesGary OldmanJason ClarkeMotherboardRise of the Planet of the Apes
“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Full Trailer Revealed After #CoulsonLives Tweets May 14, 2013May 14, 2013The Facebook page for ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. revealed an almost three minute trailer after getting enough tweets with the hashtag #CoulsonLives. Check out all the action after the break! Read More
Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter Breaks Backer Record With 7 Hours To Go April 12, 2013We are in the final hours of the historic Veronica Mars Movie Kickstarter, and just a little bit ago they broke another record. The previous record for most backers for a single project was 87,142 for Double Fine Adventure, but as of this article’s writing, Veronica Mars is at 87,890… Read More
Encounter “Godzilla” When It Makes Landfall In San Diego! July 10, 2013July 14, 2013Some strange events have been occurring in Japan over the past few hours. A Japanese fishing boat, heading for San Diego, went missing after hitting what is described as a “black iceberg.” A member of the Citizen Weather Watch has reported “deep sea seismic activity” sending giant waves from Tsujido… Read More