At 5:30pm (PDT), WETA Digital will be offering a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming prequel, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Director Rupert Wyatt will join WETA as they provide viewers with a look at the rendering and creation of the apes, as well as exclusive footage from the film.
Hit the jump to check out the livestream. Rise of the Planet of the Apes stars James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David Oyelowo, and Andy Serkis as the ape Caesar. The film opens August 5th.
For those just tuning in, here's the official synopsis for Rise of the Planet of the Apes:
Set in present-day San Francisco, RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES reveals the origins of a war that ultimately led to a global apocalypse – and to Earth becoming the Planet of the Apes. The Oscar-winning visual effects team that brought to life the worlds of Avatar and Lord of the Rings is taking on its most ambitious challenge, creating for the first time a non-human CGI character that delivers a dramatic performance with real emotion and intelligence.
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