Kodi Smit-McPhee Joins DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Deadline reports another Australian actor has joined the cast of Dawn of The Planet of The Apes. As Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Road, Let Me In, ParaNorman) will re-team with Let Me In director Matt Reeves, joining Andy Serkis and fellow Aussie Jason Clarke in the film.

Jason Clarke To Star In DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, Film Set 15 Years Later

THR reports that Australian actor Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Lawless, Public Enemies) has been cast the lead in Dawn of The Planet of The Apes which will be directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In). The film continues the events of Rise where a viral outbreak is posed to wipe-out a majority of the human population on Earth. This is a giant upgrade from James Franco leading the last installment. No word on the actual plot or Clarke's character but the film is set 15 years after the events of the first film. Andy Serkis has been confirmed to be reprising the iconic role of Caesar.

Matt Reeves Will Direct DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Deadline confirms that director Matt Reeves (Let Me In, Cloverfield) will helm Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes for 20th Century Fox.

'DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES' Coming May 2014

20th Century Fox has announced the release date for the sequel to Rise of The Planet of The Apes titled Dawn of The Planet of The Apes. The film is set for a May 23rd 2014 release date with Andy Serkis returning as Caesar along with director Rupert Wyatt. Details on the sequel haven't been made official but  the film likely will focus on the new ape society becoming the dominate species while the human population is wiped out by a deadly virus.

Don Cheadle & Freida Pinto Offered Roles In Rise of The Apes

BloodyDisgusting is reporting that Fox has offered roles to Don Cheadle (Iron Man 2) and Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire, Immortals) for their upcoming film Rise of The Apes. Which is their reboot/prequel of the Planet of The Apes franchise. James Franco was cast as the film's lead and it's unknown what the other roles could be.

James Franco To Star In Rise of The Apes

Deadline reports that James Franco (Spider-Man 1-3, Pineapple Express) will star in 20th Century Fox's Planet of The Apes reboot Rise of The Apes. They go on to mention the film starts production on July 5th so I assume more casting information will be coming soon.