It hurts to admit this, but I’m really proud of our events team for taking over an event that means so much to all of us at Rooster Teeth. RTX Austin has somehow gotten even bigger and better despite the fact that I stepped down from overseeing it. In fact, this year is shaping up to be our biggest, best RTX ever. We have already announced tons of exciting events, guests, and panels, but today I have the special honor of talking about one of our most exciting guests/events/panels.
Wait for it…
Andy Serkis, star of War for the Planet of the Apes, will be a keynote speaker at RTX Austin 2017 in a special panel hosted by Gray Haddock and Kerry Shawcross! You might also know him as Gollum and Snoke, among many other roles.
But wait, there’s more. We are also hosting a special screening of War for the Planet of the Apes at 7:00 pm on July 7 at the Paramount Theater. That’s right – RTX attendees can see it before it hits theaters this summer!
Hold up, though, because there’s even more. Serkis and four-time Academy Award-winning Senior VFX Supervisor Joe Letteri will also host an exclusive Q&A after the screening! All of this is completely free for RTX 2017 attendees – all you need is your RTX Austin 2017 badge. (VIP attendees get priority admittance, by the way.)
If you want to get in on this, single-day and weekend passes for RTX Austin 2017 are still available at http://rtxaustin.com, starting at just $35.00.
PS:
This was all my idea and I remain the true king of RTX.
PPS:
I forget, is it PPS or PSS?
PPPS:
Oh, I remember now.
Comments (35)
sporkaganza
1 year ago
RT has a motion capture studio. You know what to do.
+2 Ditto
Angea
1 year ago
All Hail to King Gus!
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DaruTSH Eater of Time and Basil
1 year ago
I didn't know he played Snoke, pretty excited to see him in Black Panther.
+1 Ditto
Zaxion_Kai
1 year ago
Damn! I hate having a job that pays well, but doesn't let me take vacation days in the summer!
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babyblu uberfloof
1 year ago
i love the star of war series, pretty cool that they're doing a crossover with planet of the apes
-3 Noob
ThsIsAgentSmith
1 year ago
If you have the single day pass for saturday already and the screen is on a friday, do I have to buy the friday pass? I sooo want to see it
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corruptcapybara
1 year ago
Holy Shit indeed that's awesome
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xxlord_tuckerxx
1 year ago
You better have Hugh Jackman at the next RTX Sydney hahaha
+2 Funny
KageDono13 Dark Shipper
1 year ago
Better... Ryan Reynold for the next Deadpool movie XD
+1 Ditto
PinkPortrait Misses WDYK
1 year ago
pls they had kojima
+1 Ditto
Handsy Professional Ametuer
1 year ago
Oh my god I am beyond excited. This will be my first time at RTX and first time in Austin. Looking forward to it.
+2 Cool
BadNail BadNail
1 year ago
So fuckin jell-o!
You'll top this in RTX London right? Bring forth sir Ian please!
+2 Ditto
RegrettableDeed Movin' On
1 year ago
That is cool as fuck. It's my dream to be able to afford an RTX in the next few years. It would definitely be the farthest I've ever been for an convention.
+2 Ditto
TPG Custom Programs
1 year ago
The dream is so real. And the movie is getting some HYPE with these reviews!
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BLOODSTAINHEART Friendly Lunatic
1 year ago
Oh I so wish I could go even more then ever before to RTX.
This is amazing!
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KageDono13 Dark Shipper
1 year ago
Gus...
From the other side of the atlantic ocean, Europe... Belgium! I thank you!
It will be my second visit to the RTX and boy OH BOY, it's gonna be my best summer vacation so far! XD
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EvilPadre Pompous Ass
1 year ago
If there isn't a short of Blaine torturing him for Supreme Leader Snokes identity I will be let down mildly. Also, please prevent Blaine from dry humping him.
+1 Zing!
SurreyGuy
1 year ago
This is really cool!
I hope you can get Andy Serkis to make an appearance on the podcast or one of those tag on interviews you guys sometimes do.
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JackMacGamer
1 year ago
Amazing !! :)
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Obsolete18
1 year ago
Isn't every RTX bigger and better than the year before? Isn't that kind of the pattern at this point?
-2 Flamebait
daniel_nye Burnie Coin Club Member
1 year ago
I just have one question... How did you get him to come? or was it primarily to promote the film?
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Melpomeneee The Keeper of Gedachten
1 year ago
War for the Planet of the Apes is produced by Chernin Entertainment, which is part of The Chernin Group. The Chernin Group owns Otter Media Holdings in a joint venture with AT&T (both own 50%). Otter Media Holdings owns Fullscreen. Fullscreen owns Rooster Teeth.
So as you can see, both RT (like Gus) and all War for the Planet of the Apes employees (like Andy Serkis) get their money from the same source ;) . Andy Serkis is probably contractually obligated to do this. Or Gus could have been briefly inspired. Or a combination of both!
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likemice MoPaD
1 year ago
I jut noticed that there's a lion in your banner picture
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illyria250 Just a Gym Teacher
1 year ago
Why must this be the same night as the VIP party?!? I am so torn.
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S0wndman
1 year ago
Did they post the details of the VIP party somewhere? I had to ask a guardian last year because I expected an email about it but one never came.
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illyria250 Just a Gym Teacher
1 year ago
Not yet! They sent an email last year.
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SailorGirl81 Keeper Of Kittens
1 year ago
WOW. Actual RTX content on the RT website. The world must be coming to an end!
+10 Zing!
Dopp ROLL TIDE
1 year ago
Still can't manage to post a countdown timer or even the schedule... or even put a link to rtxaustin.com in the header. It's like they don't want to be a part of their own thing.
+1 Ditto
KySoccerRef Sarcasm master
1 year ago
All hail King Gus! May his eyebrows never thin.
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mattyou Kingdom Hearts freak
1 year ago
Look @gus I thought I just warn you now. Keep Nick Scarpino away from mister Serkis he has some beef with Andy Serkis and has been shadowboxing for years as training for the day that he gets to meet him. Here is some proof of his beef. Or you know make a event out of the fight , your choice.
+2 Zing!
RWBimbie Keeper of Poems
1 year ago
What RWBY character will he voice?
+3 Cool
DrF187
1 year ago
Neo
+6 Funny
Fly Keeper of Blades
1 year ago
Damn. Serkis is a big pull
Is he coming in the mocap suit or not?
+3 Funny
JekyllandHyde
1 year ago
I doubt that man ever takes the suit off, similar to monty always wearing his.
+1 Ditto
RWBimbie Keeper of Poems
1 year ago
He should get a set of jeans & tee shirt with little spot tabs as a Faux-Mo suit
+1 Funny