The Story Behind Dawn of The Planet of The Apes Is Bananas

How did Dawn of the Planet of the Apes become one of the best sci-fi blockbusters of the 2010s? With the unexpected success of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Fox rushed to develop a sequel. But director Rupert Wyatt eventually left the project over creative differences and concerns about the aggressive release schedule. Matt Reeves then took over and completely reshaped the film into an apocalypse of smart apes.