Rise of the Planet of the Apes (formerly titled Rise of the Apes) is an upcoming 2011 American science fiction film. Watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the film is directed by Rupert Wyatt. It is a reboot/prequel of the Planet of the Apes series that will act as a foundation with an origin story for a new film series. Originally slated for a June 2011 release, it will be released in theaters on August 5, 2011.

The film is not based on any specific plot line from the original series, but instead takes elements from the earlier movies to create an original origin story. Watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes, a solitary act of both sympathy and conceit leads to a war distinct any other -- and to the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." The Oscar-winning visual special effects team that brought to life the worlds of "Avatar" and "Lord of the Rings" is breaking new ground, creating a CGI ape that delivers a theatrical performance of extraordinary emotion and intelligence, and epic battles on which rest the upended destinies of man and primate. This is part of the mythology and it should be seen as that. It's not a continuation of the other films; it's an original story. Watch rise of the planet of the apes, it does satisfy the people who enjoy those films. The point of this film is to achieve that and to bring that fan base into this film.