Will Rodman

Will Rodman is a former scientist that created ALZ-112 and ALZ-113, two attempts at a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Testing the cure on apes, Will discovered that they developed increased intelligence. However, not meant for human trials, the cure eventually began the Simian Flu outbreak that wiped out much of humanity.

It is unknown if Will managed to survived the Simian Flu outbreak, though his house was abandoned and Caesar still missed and considered him a good man in 2026, comparing him to his new friend, Malcolm.

Legacy
"Who was that...on the video?" "A good man...like you."

- Malcolm and Caesar regarding a video of Will Rodman

In 2026, when Caesar and Malcolm's family sought shelter in Will's house, it was abandoned. Caesar later found an old camera and watched a video of himself and Will from years earlier. Malcolm, having seen Caesar's nostalgic moment, asked who Will was. Cesaer informed him that he was a good man, like Malcolm.

Behind the Scenes
Will Rodman was portrayed by James Franco in Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

Description
"Will Rodman (James Franco) is a scientist whose tampering with the laws of nature take him to the brink of a medical revolution, but also leads to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy..."

- Official description