Rise | Planet Of The Apes
Will Rodman (James Franco) is a scientist at Gen-Sys, a biotech company testing a viral-based drug (ALZ-112) to cure Alzheimer’s disease. After a test chimp named Bright Eyes reacts violently and is shot, Will discovers she was protecting her newborn infant. Will takes the infant home, naming him Caesar.
Unbeknownst to Will, Caesar has inherited the intelligence-enhancing effects of ALZ-112 through his mother. Over eight years, Caesar matures with human-like cognition. After defending Will’s Alzheimer’s-stricken father from an aggressive neighbor, Caesar is sent to a primate shelter. There, he experiences brutal treatment from the warden and other apes, but also meets a sympathetic orangutan, Maurice. rise planet of the apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a science fiction drama directed by Rupert Wyatt. It serves as a reboot and origin story for the Planet of the Apes franchise. Unlike the original 1968 film, this installment focuses on a realistic, grounded scientific premise: genetic engineering leading to enhanced primate intelligence, followed by a pandemic that reshapes global power dynamics. The film was critically acclaimed for its motion-capture technology, particularly Andy Serkis’s performance as Caesar, and its thematic depth regarding animal intelligence, ethics, and rebellion. Will Rodman (James Franco) is a scientist at
