During the 1980s and 1990s, Fox was eager to revive thePlanet of the Apesfranchise.
For context, theoriginalPlanet of the Apesmoviesended withBattle for the Planet of the Apesin 1973.
Furthermore, cryogenically freezing the apes is another detail that feels humorously out of the ordinary for the franchise.
After this first scene, the movie then moves to an old baby autopsy.
Overall, this situation is just as odd as Stone’s Bible code concept.
DuringReturn of the Apes’development, Schwarzenegger was at the peak of his career.
Arnold Schwarzenegger would go on to play scientists inJuniorandBatman and Robin.
Robinson believes the disease was placed into human genetics a very long time ago.
This scientific role would have been an interesting turn for Schwarzenegger after mostly playing buff action heroes.
Instead, audiences would have gotten several more strange Stone and Hayes movies.
The movie could have halted thePlanet of the Apesfranchise completely.
WithoutRise of the Planet of the Apesand its sequels, who knows wherePlanet of the Apeswould be today.
The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.
Planet of the Apes is a multimedia sci-fi franchise that began in 1963 with Pierre Boulle’s novel, which was later adapted into a film in 1968 starring Charlton Heston. The success of the movie led to four sequels, two TV shows, a remake from Tim Burton, and a reboot trilogy. The Planet of the Apes franchise has also seen success in video games and comic books.
