EXCLUSIVE: See the Secret Ending to RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES in Concept Art by Brian Cunningham

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) concept art by Brian Cunningham

Check out Rise of the Planet of the Apes concept art by Brian Cunningham!

Think you know the end of Rise of the Planet of the Apes? Think again. It turns out there was supposed to be a big reveal at the end that was cut out. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a blockbuster success and carried the tradition of the first movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It has many nods to the original films like when Dodge Landon (Tom Felton) yells out "Take your stinking paws off me, you d**n dirty ape!" and says, "It's a madhouse! A madhouse!" But it turns out there was another reference that was cut from the film. I was looking at Brian Cunningham's sweet portfolio and noticed some curious images. So, I emailed him and he sent me this description of the original ending scene that was cut.

Cunningham is a professional concept artist who's worked on  big budget movies like Godzilla (2014), Watchmen (2009) and X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).

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"That image is from a proposed end sequence that was cut from "Rise Of The Apes". In that shot Caesar is going up the staircase inside a large building


"....cut to... a second image we see an older tattooed Caesar looking out from twisted metal...


"pull back to reveal he's observing Manhattan on fire from the back of a badly damaged Statue of Liberty..... a nod to the Charlton Heston scene from the original."


Imgur album: http://imgur.com/a/jiaxi

Why was it cut? He's not sure, but said it might have been to give some room for the sequel which hadn't been written yet.

See more of Brian Cunningham's insanely cool portfolio at http://www.novelgraphic.ca.

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What do you think of the concept art? If you've seen Rise of the Planet of the Apes what do you think of the ending? Would this have been better?

Official Rise of the Planet of the Apes Summary
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a revolution; an action-packed epic featuring stunning visual effects and creatures unlike anything ever seen before. At the story's heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug's creator (James Franco), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned. Seeking justice, Caesar assembles a simian army and escapes -- putting man and primate on a collision course that could change the planet forever."
Directed by Rupert Wyatt
Cinematography by Andrew Lesnie
Production Design by Claude Paré
Starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David Oyelowo, Andy Serkis
Release Dates: August 5, 2011
Official Site: http://www.apeswillrise.com
© Copyright 2011 Chernin Entertainment, Dune Entertainment, Big Screen Productions, Ingenious Film Partners, 20th Century Fox. All rights reserved



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Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of Planet of the Apes: The Art of the Films

Check out my review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of Planet of the Apes: The Art of the Films art book by Matt Hurwitz, Sharon Gosling and Adam Newell!

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of Planet of the Apes: The Art of the Films* is a 173 page hardcover book by Titan Books published on July 8, 2014 to tie-in with the release of the film. It's written in English and is 12.1 x 11 x 0.8 inches (273 x 302 mm) and weighs in at a shipping weight of 3.3 pounds. It features full-color concept art, illustrations, photos, diagrams and with a foreward by director Matt Reeves.

Here's the official description: "The perfect companion for Planets of the Apes fans tying in in with the release of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, revealing the production photography and concept art behind Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes."

The purpose of the book is to give insight into the making and development of the two films with it mainly focussing on the second film.The insights it provides are fascinating and you get to understand all the little details that go into making a film like this. From the set design, character design and special effects like the motion capture for the apes like Ceasar and the use of digital composited shots like the San Fransisco bridge. There are also posters from the films  and infographics detailing the spread of the disease. Unfortunately, they didn't list any of the artists that worked on the film or what artwork they produced, but I recognize several artists like Jerad S. Marantz, Claude Pare and Aaron Simms Company. Matt Hurwitz is a Los Angeles-based entertainment journalist who co-authored The Complete X-Files and writes from major magazines like Variety,The Hollywood Reporter and Reuters. Sharon Gosling has written several companion books for Stargate SG-1 and other properties. I couldn't find anything on Adam Newell, but the three of them have created a very insightful book on the making of a major motion picture.

The book is very study and has a textured feel to the cover that is broken by smooth parts for Caesar’s face and piercing eyes. The title is silver embossed and brilliant red. The pages are glossy and brilliantly colored with an easy-to-read font and well-designed layout.

It's a wonderful book and makes up for the missing artbook for the last film. You'll enjoy every minute of this book. My only warning is that it has spoilers from Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, but you can enjoy 90% of the book without seeing the movie.

You can buy Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of Planet of the Apes: The Art of the Films from Titan Books directly or from Amazon.com

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*Book provided by Titan Books for review. No compensation was made in any way. My opinions are my own and do not reflect the views of Titan Books,Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation or Apjac Productions, Inc.

If you've seen Rise of the Planet of the Apes or Dawn of Planet of the Apes what do you think of the designs? What do you think of the book?

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