If you’re absolutely horrified by CGI apes, a bonus feature on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes‘ physical release might be for you.
It might be 13 years old, but to this day I think 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes has some of the best motion-capture acting and CGI apes around. They’re looking equally good, if not better, in the upcoming Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Understandably though, they might venture a little bit into uncanny territory for some people, so it’s possible they might be giving this one a miss. But I’ve got good news for you with this latest sequel! In a recent interview with the YouTube channel Ape Nation (yes, it’s actually called that), director Wes Ball spoke of the film’s eventual physical release, and specifically of one bonus feature it will include.
“I’m doing a little thing for the DVD where you can watch the entire movie with the raw dailies,” Ball explained. “You’ll see how close they get and what they do and how they stitch everything together. It’s amazing!” What that means is, it’ll be all of the footage without any post production effects laid over the top, meaning it’ll just be actors wearing mo-cap suits, so presumably there’ll be nary a CGI ape in sight. It’s a cool sounding behind-the-scenes look at how a film gets made, and it’s great for people who seriously struggle with the uncanny valley!
