2011?s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and which will soon be just the first film in a new prequel trilogy, made almost $500 million worldwide at the box office, delighted fans and critics alike, and ushered in a new age for the decades old franchise. The film’s sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, hits theaters later this summer, but times have definitely changed since the first film in the franchise, simply titled Planet of the Apes, debuted in 1968.

Back then, intricate costumes and groundbreaking prosthetic makeup worn by the actors were used to create the titular apes featured in the 1960s and 1970s films, and Planet of the Apes was even nominated for Best Costume Design and won an honorary Academy Award for Outstanding Makeup Achievement. However, when it came time to revive the franchise in 2011, filmmakers decided to use a different technique to bring the very first highly intelligent ape to life.

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