The ending of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" marked a new beginning for the franchise, introducing a fresh and exciting take on the classic story while maintaining the core themes of the original series.
After escaping the primate facility, Caesar leads the apes across the Golden Gate Bridge to the redwood forest in Marin County. There, as police and military close in, Caesar whispers “No” to a stunned James Franco’s character, Will, before releasing the bridge’s cables to drop a bus and seal the apes’ freedom. The final shot shows Caesar and his clan watching from the trees as the human world reels below, while a post-credits scene reveals the ALZ-113 virus (the “Simian Flu”) escaping the lab, beginning humanity’s downfall. rise of the planet of the apes ending
The ending of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" laid the groundwork for the events of the sequels: The ending of "Rise of the Planet of
, while granting apes intelligence, is lethal to humans. The Spread: Will's neighbor, an airline pilot who was accidentally exposed to the virus earlier, is shown at the airport with a nosebleed— the first symptom of infection. Worldwide Impact: As he boards a flight to Paris, an animated graphic depicts flight paths spreading across the globe, signaling the imminent collapse of human civilization. Reddit +2 The Fate of Will Rodman While Will is alive when the film ends, his fate is confirmed in the sequel, The final shot shows Caesar and his clan