First photo of James Franco in RISE OF THE APES
Here is our first look at James Franco from the upcoming reboot of Planet of the Apes titled Rise Of The Apes. Today 20th Century Fox has dropped a first look at an Franco, who stars in the lead. Perfect time to drop this picture seeing as how he'll be co-hosting the Oscars with Anne Hathaway.
The film is directed by Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist). In addition to Franco it stars Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Andy Serkis and Brian Cox in an origin story that focuses on the engineering feats that advanced the intelligence in apes and sets off the war for species supremacy. Franco, Lithgow and Pinto star as the scientists who watch the world deteriorate during the ape revolt is led by a chimp named Caesar (Serkis). Cox takes on the role of a heartless owner of a primate sanctuary.
The first photo is pretty boring, but at least it gives us a look at the film, which so far has been farily quite promotional wise. Rise of the Apes opens everywhere on November 23.