Twentieth Century Fox has been busy vetting potential helmers for the upcoming sequel to their 2011 hit “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” following the departure of the reboot’s director Rupert Wyatt.

It has now been announced that Matt Reeves will take on the directorial duties for “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”.

Reeves is best known for directing genre favorites “Cloverfield” and “Let Me In” and co-creating the television series “Felicity” with J.J. Abrams.

Look for “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” in AMC Theatres on Memorial Day 2014.

We will keep you updated as details on the project emerge.

Source: Coming Soon

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