Screenwriter Mark Bomback Hired To Work On DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
Mark Bomback's writing credits include James Mangold's The Wolverine and Len Wiseman's Total Recall, and now you can add Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes to that list. Also, Andy Serkis' return as Caesar for the sequel has been confirmed.
According to the Hollywood Reporter screenwriter Mark Bomback has been hired by 20th Century Fox to work on the script, that was initially put together by Amanda Silver and Rick Jaffa. Bomback does have experience with the material as he did uncredited work on the first film. Besides the Total Recall remake, Bomback also worked on Len Wiseman's Live Free or Die Hard
Hollywood Reporter also reports that Andy Serkis will reprise his role of Caesar in the sequel. Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes will be directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield), replacing Rupert Wyatt, who did a marvelous job resurrecting the franchise with his box office hit, Rise of the Planet of the Apes.