[Movie Script]Rise of the Planet of the Apes

                      RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES


Written by
Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver
Previous revisions by
Jamie Moss
January 8th, 2010
EYES. Expressive, alive. Human?

No. They belong to a FEMALE CHIMPANZEE: BRIGHT EYES.
          EXT. GROVE OF TREES -- DAY



She sits in a tree with ALPHA, her mate - large and muscular,

a PROMINENT WHITE BIRTHMARK ACROSS HIS SHOULDER, LIKE A
          SHOOTING STAR.

          Around them, under the TREE CANOPY, a COMMUNITY OF

CHIMPANZEES naps, eats, plays.
          EXT. WEST AFRICAN JUNGLE - DAY



A DOZEN POACHERS on horseback slog through the jungle.

They're working towards the GROVE, visible in the distance.

As they near it, the LEADER points, sending the MEN moving

quietly, NETS and RIFLES ready.
          EXT. CANOPY - DAY


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