This Thanksgiving
weekend, the apes are taking over Fox Movie Channel. “Channel of the Apes,”
the four day tribute to the ground-breaking Planet of the Apes science-fiction
franchise, includes the first five theatrical films, five television movies
and the premiere of Fox Legacy: Planet of the Apes.
Channel of the
Apes is scheduled for Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30.
Kicking off the
initial run of the theatrical films will be the premiere of Fox Legacy:
Planet of the Apes on Thursday, November 27 at 8:00pm ET. Tom Rothman,
Chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment, introduces this landmark 20th Century
Fox film and provides insight about how this notable film was created.
Keep your eyes
"peeled" for the APEMANIA cast as they invade the FOX lot!
Presented in
their original widescreen format, all five of the theatrical films will
be included throughout the holiday weekend.
• Planet
of the Apes 1968
• Beneath
the Planet of the Apes 1970
• Escape
from the Planet of the Apes 1971
• Conquest
of the Planet of the Apes 1972 (extended cut)
• Battle
for the Planet of the Apes 1973 (extended cut)
Channel of the
Apes will also include the feature-length television movies made from episodes
of the cult 1974 television series.
• Back
to the Planet of the Apes 1981
• The Forgotten
City of the Apes 1981
• Treachery
and Greed on the Planet of the Apes 1981
• Life,
Liberty, and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes 1981
• Farewell
to the Planet of the Apes 1981
Chuck Saftler,
General Manager of Fox Movie Channel, said “Fox Movie Channel is delighted
to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this landmark science fiction franchise
with both the theatrical and television films.”
“The popularity
of the Planet of the Apes films continues to grow due to their unique tone,
strong characterizations and epic stories.” said VP of Programming Adam
Lewinson.
Throughout the
month of November, Fox Movie Channel, in partnership with Fox Home Entertainment,
will present the Channel of the
Apes Sweepstakes at www.foxmoviechannel.com. Prizes include Planet
of the Apes: 40 Year Evolution Blu-ray Collections and Blu-ray players.
Fox
Movie Channel’s expanding slate of original programming explores the moviemaking
process from script to screen. From behind-the-scenes magic on Making a
Scene to creating the perfect cast on Casting Session to interviews with
Hollywood talent on Life After Film School to unique red carpet coverage
on World Premiere, Fox Movie Channel’s unprecedented access provides viewers
with a whole studio on one channel.
Fox
Movie Channel is the only network presenting movies and original series
for viewers who want to know everything about how Hollywood movies are
made today. Exclusively airing 20th Century Fox films ranging from contemporary
blockbusters to great titles from the studio's legendary library, movies
are shown uncut, uninterrupted, commercial-free, and in their original
theatrical form.
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