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* '''[[January 2]]''': Actor [[Evan Dexter Parke]] is born. Parke played the role of [[Gunnar]] in the 2001 ''[[Planet of the Apes (2001)|Planet of the Apes]]'' movie.
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* '''[[January 2]]''': Actor [[Evan Dexter Parke]] is born. Parke played the role of [[Gunnar]] in the 2001 {{film|6}} movie.
   
* '''[[January 29]]''': A 'Production Information Guide' is published to promote the upcoming ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968)|''Planet of the Apes'']] movie.
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* '''[[January 29]]''': A 'Production Information Guide' is published to promote the upcoming {{film|1}} movie.
   
* '''[[February 8|February 8th]]''': ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968)|Planet of the Apes]]'' premieres in [[New York City]].<ref name=imdb>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063442/ The Internet Movie Database (IMDB)]</ref>
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* '''[[February 8|February 8th]]''' (Thursday): {{film|1}} receives its World Premier at the Capitol Theatre in [[New York City]].<ref name=imdb>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063442/ The Internet Movie Database (IMDB)]</ref>
   
* '''[[April 3|April 3rd]]''': World premiere of ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968)|Planet of the Apes]]''.<ref name=imdb /> Discussing the phenomenal success, [[20th Century Fox|Fox]] executive [[Stan Hough]] tells [[APJAC Productions|APJAC]] vice-president [[Mort Abrahams]] that he should think about making a sequel. Abrahams soon contacts [[Rod Serling]] about ideas for a second film.
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* '''[[April 3|April 3rd]]''': World premiere of {{film|1}}.<ref name=imdb /> Discussing the phenomenal success, [[20th Century Fox|Fox]] executive [[Stan Hough]] tells [[APJAC Productions|APJAC]] vice-president [[Mort Abrahams]] that he should think about making a sequel. Abrahams soon contacts [[Rod Serling]] about ideas for a second film.
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* '''[[April 18]]''': Actor [[David Hewlett]] is born. Hewlett played the role of [[Hunsiker]] in the 2011 movie {{film|7}}.
   
 
* '''April''': Serling's first script treatment is rejected by Abrahams. Serling completes two further treatments over the next month, but both are rejected because they lack a twist comparable to that of the first movie. [[Pierre Boulle]] is asked to write a write a screenplay.
 
* '''April''': Serling's first script treatment is rejected by Abrahams. Serling completes two further treatments over the next month, but both are rejected because they lack a twist comparable to that of the first movie. [[Pierre Boulle]] is asked to write a write a screenplay.
   
* '''May:''' Producer [[Arthur P. Jacobs]] marries actress [[Natalie Trundy]].
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* '''May 5''' or '''June 8:''' Producer [[Arthur P. Jacobs]] marries actress [[Natalie Trundy]] in London.
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* '''May:''' The [[Planet of the Apes (Soundtrack Album)|''Planet of the Apes'' soundtrack]] is released on vinyl record by the 'Project 3' label
   
 
* '''[[July 22]]''': The English-language translation of Pierre Boulle's screenplay for a second movie, titled ''[[Planet of the Men]]'', is submitted. It is dismissed as not "cinematic".
 
* '''[[July 22]]''': The English-language translation of Pierre Boulle's screenplay for a second movie, titled ''[[Planet of the Men]]'', is submitted. It is dismissed as not "cinematic".
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* A treatment by an unknown author, titled ''The Dark Side of the Earth'', is also rejected. Working in England producing ''The Chairman'', [[Mort Abrahams]] meets screenwriter [[Paul Dehn]] and asks him to write a treatment based on some of Abrahams' ideas. They are joined in London by Arthur Jacobs.
 
* A treatment by an unknown author, titled ''The Dark Side of the Earth'', is also rejected. Working in England producing ''The Chairman'', [[Mort Abrahams]] meets screenwriter [[Paul Dehn]] and asks him to write a treatment based on some of Abrahams' ideas. They are joined in London by Arthur Jacobs.
   
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*'''[[August 14]]''': [[Terry Notary]] is born. Notary was a stunt player, movement coach, and stunt co-ordinator for [[Tim Burton]]'s "re-imagined" ''[[Planet of the Apes (2001)|Planet of the Apes]]'' (2001) and performed the same roles and played [[chimpanzee]]s [[Rocket]] and [[Bright Eyes (CE)|Bright Eyes]] in ''[[Rise of the Planet of the Apes]]'' (2011).
* '''[[September 13]]''': Paul Dehn submits his story treatment, titled ''Planet of the Apes Revisited''. Don Medford is chosen as director but soon quits, possibly because of the $3 million budget alloted to the film. He is replaced by [[Ted Post]]. [[Charlton Heston]] initially refuses to reprise his role, unhappy with the story, but is reminded by [[Richard D. Zanuck]] that he owes him for agreeing to make the first picture.
 
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* '''[[September 13]]''': Paul Dehn submits his story treatment, titled ''Planet of the Apes Revisited''. Don Medford is chosen as director but soon quits, possibly because of the $3 million budget allotted to the film. He is replaced by [[Ted Post]]. [[Charlton Heston]] initially refuses to reprise his role, unhappy with the story, but is reminded by [[Richard D. Zanuck]] that he owes him for agreeing to make the first picture.
   
 
* '''[[September 30]]''': Fox agrees to Charlton Heston's proposal to appear briefly at the film's start before making way for a new leading man.
 
* '''[[September 30]]''': Fox agrees to Charlton Heston's proposal to appear briefly at the film's start before making way for a new leading man.
   
* '''[[December 5]]:''' Actress [[Lisa Marie]] is born. Lisa Marie played the role of [[Nova (TB)|Nova]] in the 2001 ''[[Planet of the Apes (2001)|Planet of the Apes]]'' movie.
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* '''[[November 4]]''': Artist [[Emil Kosa Jr]] passes away. Kosa created the matte painting of the [[Statue of Liberty]] for the final scene of the original ''[[Planet of the Apes (1968)|Planet of the Apes]]''.
   
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* '''[[November 5]]:''' Actor [[J.D. Evermore]] is born. Evermore played the role of [[Sniper]] in the 2014 ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' movie.
* '''[[December 20]]''': Dehn's first draft screenplay for ''Planet of the Apes Revisited'' is completed, with Taylor dying and replaced by a new astronaut character, [[John Brent|Brent]]. This is soon amended so that Taylor disappears early on, then returns at the film's end to provide an optimistic conclusion.
 
   
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* '''[[December 5]]:''' Actress [[Lisa Marie]] is born. Lisa Marie played the role of [[Nova (TB)|Nova]] in the 2001 {{film|6}} movie.
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* '''[[December 20]]''': Dehn's first draft screenplay for ''Planet of the Apes Revisited'' is completed, with Taylor dying and replaced by a new astronaut character, [[John Brent|Brent]]. This is soon amended so that Taylor disappears early on, then returns at the film's end to provide an optimistic conclusion.
   
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Production Timeline

  • April: Serling's first script treatment is rejected by Abrahams. Serling completes two further treatments over the next month, but both are rejected because they lack a twist comparable to that of the first movie. Pierre Boulle is asked to write a write a screenplay.
  • July 22: The English-language translation of Pierre Boulle's screenplay for a second movie, titled Planet of the Men, is submitted. It is dismissed as not "cinematic".
  • A treatment by an unknown author, titled The Dark Side of the Earth, is also rejected. Working in England producing The Chairman, Mort Abrahams meets screenwriter Paul Dehn and asks him to write a treatment based on some of Abrahams' ideas. They are joined in London by Arthur Jacobs.
  • September 13: Paul Dehn submits his story treatment, titled Planet of the Apes Revisited. Don Medford is chosen as director but soon quits, possibly because of the $3 million budget allotted to the film. He is replaced by Ted Post. Charlton Heston initially refuses to reprise his role, unhappy with the story, but is reminded by Richard D. Zanuck that he owes him for agreeing to make the first picture.
  • September 30: Fox agrees to Charlton Heston's proposal to appear briefly at the film's start before making way for a new leading man.
  • December 20: Dehn's first draft screenplay for Planet of the Apes Revisited is completed, with Taylor dying and replaced by a new astronaut character, Brent. This is soon amended so that Taylor disappears early on, then returns at the film's end to provide an optimistic conclusion.


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