Fox has sent us some cool news concerning their plans for the original Planet of the Apes movie being released in an all-new special 35th Anniversary Edition. Fox plans to release it Feb 3, 2004.Read on to find out the deets on this sci-fi classic. The new edition of Planet of the Apes will, of course, include the 112-minute film in Anamorphic Widescreen. Unfortunately, a full frame version will aslo be available.
Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 audio
Commentary by composer Jerry Goldsmith
Additional commentary with actors Roddy Mc Dowell, Natalie Trundy, Kim Hunter, producer Richard Zanuck and make-up artist John Chambers
Text commentary by Eric Greene (author of Planet of the Apes as American Myth)
Behind the Planet of the Apes documentary (126 mins)
1998 promo for Behind the Planet of the Apes
An original makeup test with Edward G. Robinson
20 minutes of Roddy McDowall’s home movies
Original dailies and outtakes
1967 N.A.T.O. Presentation Reel
Original featurette from 1968
1972 A Look Behind the Planet of the Apes featurette
Don Taylor Directs Escape from the Planet of the Apes featurette
J. Lee Thompson Directs Conquest of the Planet of the Apes featurette
Original theatrical trailers for all PoTA films
Original film reviews
Theatrical poster gallery
Production photo gallery
Gallery of original costume sketches
Gallery of toys and merchandise
Easter egg featuring a vintage MEGO toy commercial
DVD-ROM feature – Planet of the Apes timeline.This is going to be an awesome set…. sa-weeeeeeet!
