Planet of the Apes (2001 version)

[phorsenuf]

So I just finished watching this. It definitely ended with an opening for a sequel. I wonder why one was never done.

 

[CathrynRose]

I had forgotten about that. I looked forward to a sequel following that finale.

Hmmmm.... good question.

 

[Ohiodislover]

This is from wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(2001_film)


Fox stated that if Planet of the Apes was a financial success, then a sequel would be commissioned.[30] Although the film was indeed a financial success, Fox decided otherwise. When asked whether he would be interested in working on a follow-up, director Tim Burton replied, "I'd rather jump out a window".[20] Mark Wahlberg and Helena Bonham Carter would have liked to return if Burton would have.[4][54] Paul Giamatti had been interested in reprising his role. "I think it'd be great to have apes driving cars, smoking cigars," Giamatti continued "wearing glasses, sitting in a board room, stuff like that."[9] Planet of the Apes was the last film Burton worked with his former fiancée Lisa Marie. After their relationship broke up, Burton met Helena Bonham Carter, who portrayed Ari. Planet of the Apes was also Burton's first collaboration with producer Richard D. Zanuck.[24]