
According to
Variety, actress Keri Russell - who stars in FX's just-renewed
The Americans - has been signed for Matt Reeves'
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Says the site, "
Additional details about Russell’s character were not immediately available.
The casting represents a reunion for Russell and Reeves from the series
Felicity, which starred Russell and ran for four seasons from 1998 to 2002. Reeves co-created the series with J.J. Abrams and directed several episodes.
Produced by Chernin Entertainment,
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is set in an apocalyptic future more than a decade after
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which grossed nearly $500 million worldwide."