Wes Ball has revealed that the Blu-ray version of Planet of the Apes will include a non-CGI version.
Before “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” hits the big screens, director Wes Ball has exciting plans for the home release. In a recent interview with App Nation, Ball revealed that the Blu-ray of the film will include the full version of the film without any CGI. This allows fans to admire the performance of the actors in their motion capture costumes before the visual effects are applied.
Surprise for fans
Ball’s gift to fans: “I’m doing something special for the DVD. You can watch the full movie with daily earnings,” shared the filmmaker. This version allows viewers to compare the final cut to the original footage while admiring the amazing editing and visual effects work. “It’s amazing, and you can just sit back and enjoy it,” Ball adds.
Ball said he would comment on these shots with visual effects supervisor Eric Winquist. “I think it will be great. For heroes like us, it will be the first time we will see something like this,” he said. He mentioned that one of the biggest challenges was getting the CGI characters to interact convincingly with the human actors.
A very important film for the saga
Set several generations after Caesar’s reign, in this latest film, apes are the dominant species and humans are forced to live in the shadows. At the behest of a ruthless new ape leader, a young ape begins a journey that will force him to question everything he knows about the past and make decisions that will shape the future of apes and humans alike.
Owen Teague, Freya Allen and Peter Macon lead the cast, from a script co-written by industry veterans Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver and Patrick Ison. Rounding out the cast are Travis Jeffery, Neil Sandilands, Sarah Wiseman, Ras-Samuel Woldaabzgi, Lydia Peckham and Kevin Durand.
New Age Revival.
The journey of the young monkey at the center of the plot is not only a physical journey through the world planted by his own species, but an inner journey that challenges preconceived notions of leadership and power. Faced with the realities of a new dictator, this character must navigate between Caesar’s legacy and the vision of the future presented to him.
Compared to previous eras, since Planet of the Apes began in 1968, each episode has explored a different aspect of ape society and culture. New Heights, a deep meditation on what it means to be dominant in a post-apocalyptic world. Wes Ball’s ability to blend intense action with a meaningful narrative seems destined to resonate with both new audiences and longtime fans alike.
For fans and cinephiles alike, this Wes Ball initiative not only enriches the viewing experience, but also provides a fascinating window into the creative process behind a major motion picture production. It brings a new dimension to the appreciation of the art and effort of acting as the audience performs their roles literally and without computer embellishments. The hope of “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is not only entertainment, but also a deep reflection on power, politics and identity in a post-apocalyptic world.