Cinema Blend is relaying news tweeted by Fox communications executive Chris Petrikin that Andy Serkis will be joining the production of Rise Of The Apes, the prequel to Fox’s Planet Of The Apes.  Serkis will be playing Caesar , the “chimp who leads the simian revolt.”  

Weta will be responsible for the visual effects.  Let’s hope Andy’s schedule will be flexible enough to include Gollum whenever The Hobbit production is allow to continue.  Read the entire story here.