Planet of the Apes Prequel CEASER Dead

Quite some time ago we told you that FOX was working on a prequel story to Planet of the Apes. The projectwas to be directed by Scott Frank who is best known to me for his work writing the screenplay for Minority Report.  The film will tell the story of how the apes came to power and is currently titled... CEASER.

The unfortunate news at this point is that CHUD is reporting the project is very much dead. It seems that FOX felt the story that was turned in for the film was just to dark although you gotta ask what is fluffy and full of bunny rabbits about the end of mankind? Scott Frank has left the project now and it seems we will not be seeing a prequel story anytime soon.