DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Prequel Short Films Chronicle Simian Flu Evolution

Three new prequel short films have been released for "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes". The shorts chronicle the evolution of the Simian Flu and its impact on humanity. It's a very interesting idea and it serves as a solid introduction to Matt Reeves's sequel and the general atmosphere we can expect from the movie. "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Keri Russell, Gary Oldman, Judy Greer, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Toby Kebbell, and it opens in theaters on July 11, 2014.

Here are the titles and synopses for the short films, which you can watch after the jump:

Spread of Simian Flu: Before the Dawn of the Apes (Year 1)

Amidst a widespread viral outbreak known as the 'Simian Flu,' a mother is quarantined after testing positive for the virus, leaving her husband and daughter to fend for themselves.

Struggling to Survive: Before the Dawn of the Apes (Year 5)

Five years after the Simian Flu all but wiped out humanity, an orphaned teenage girl survives by bartering things she has stolen from dead people's homes.

Story of the Gun: Before the Dawn of the Apes (Year 10)

The journey of a shotgun through the hands of several ill-fated owners as the 'Simian Flu' ravages the world around them.

Watch the short films after the jump.

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Official Synopsis

"A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species."

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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Prequel Short Films Chronicle Simian Flu Evolution

Official Synopsis