Question 1

Why is this the only original Apes film without Roddy McDowall?

Accepted Answer

Roddy McDowall was committed to directing and starring in another project, Tam Lin (1970), so David Watson played Cornelius instead, though McDowall appears in archive footage at the start.

Question 2

How did budget cuts affect the ape extras in this sequel?

Accepted Answer

Due to a smaller budget, most extras cast as apes wore pullover masks instead of the famous ape makeup, including those sitting close to Zira and Cornelius.

Question 3

What horrible secret does the rescue mission survivor uncover?

Accepted Answer

The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.

Question 4

Which actor made their first appearance in the Apes series here, playing both human and ape roles?

Accepted Answer

Natalie Trundy made her first appearance in the Apes series in this film; she and Norman Burton are the only actors to play both a human and an ape in the series.

Question 5

Why was the budget slashed for this sequel compared to the original?

Accepted Answer

The budget was cut from $5 million to $2.5 million mainly due to 20th Century Fox's financial troubles from expensive failures like Hello, Dolly! (1969) and Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970).

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