Interview: Neil Sandilands Discusses Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Andy Serkis, and Batman
fortressofsolitude.co.zaWes Ball’s Kingdom of Planet of the Apesbeats its chest proudly as another standout entry in the franchise. One of the undisputed highlights of the film is actor Neil Sandilands who plays Noa’s father, Koro. South African fans hold a special place in their hearts for Sandilands after his lengthy stint as Bart on the popular soapie 7de Laan, while international audiences recognize him as the Thinker in The Flash and General Abbott in Sweet Tooth.
Fortress of Solitude caught up with Sandilands to discuss his character Koro in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and how the technological experience of this film differed from other productions he’s been in. In addition, Sandilands opened up about other projects he’d like to do in the future as well as what’s already in the pipeline.
Fortress of Solitude: Rise . Dawn . War . They were all critically acclaimed films in the Planet of the Apes franchise. What did you think personally when you heard there was a new film coming out? And were you concerned about the gravity of taking on such a role, especially after such an incredible trilogy of movies that came beforehand?
Neil Sandilands: For somebody who works in movies and film, I’m contextually aware, but it’s hardly the activation that I would pay attention to. So, for me, what was something that I had not done before was the idea of mo-cap. I haven’t worked in mo-cap. This presented me with the opportunity to approach a character from its physicality, as opposed to the cerebral aspects, and I wanted to see how that informs performance. Especially in my trajectory, I’ve been playing usually bad guys, [laughs], and there are pathologies or thoughts to the performance that come from the university, as opposed to the physicality. So, that was the big thing that was appealing to me.
Later on, I sort of understood it in context, etc., and I’m incredibly proud to be part of it. For me, what is fascinating about this is the years that passed. It becomes a sort of
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