3 Short Prequels To “Dawn of the Planet Of The Apes” Explain 10 Year Gap After “Rise” Kevin C, July 1, 2014 Tucked in the credits of Rise of the Planet of the Apes was what descended the earth into a viral epidemic. This so-called Simian Flu is what wiped out most humans and left the apes in a very strong position at the beginning of Dawn of the Planet Of The…