[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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