Dr. Zander Rice (X-Men Movies)

Dr. Zander Rice, Jr. is the main antagonist of the 2017 Marvel superhero film Logan. He is the tyrannical and ruthless leader of The Reavers, Donald Pierce's boss and the one behind Project: Transigen. He is portrayed by Richard E. Grant.

Background
His father, Dale Rice, founded a tyrannical company named Alkali. killed by The Wolverine, his son, Zander took over. He signed a project, named "Project: Transigen", which it's purposes were to capture and control the mutants. Because X-23, also known as Laura, had betrayed him, he decided to recapture her and program her to be the new Weapon X. He later founded a terrorist organization named The Reavers, and commanded them alongside his mercenary, Donald Pierce.

Logan (2017)
He sends Pierce and his men to recapture Laura, and kill whoever stands in his way, mostly The Wolverine. He comes out of his helicopter, to fetch his incoming prisoner, Caliban. He and his army of Reavers attacked Mr. Moss's house, as a Wolverine clone, known as X-24, or Weapon X, had killed Charles Xavier, under Zander's control. Zander's attack has caused the deaths of Mr. Moss and his family. Zander tried to get Caliban to control the mutants, however, instead, he took control of X-24, and caused him to kill a few of Zander's soldiers. Caliban then threw two grenades, and bombed Zander's van. Zander then returns to his base, and starts planning his strategy. He and Pierce find the whereabouts of the mutant kids, which have escaped from his facility. He lead The Reavers to attack the mutants near the borderline with Canada. Wolverine sees Dr. Zander's attack, far away from the tower. Wolverine comes to help, and meets Dr. Zander Rice in the woods of Eaden. Rice reveals his plot to gain control of the mutants by recapturing them, and states that he does so in order continue the legacy of his father, and become rich. Dr. Zander is killed by an angered Wolverine, and The Reavers are eventually defeated.

Personality
He is a tyrannical and ruthless individual, who exploits mutants for money, and enslaves them in the name of his father. He enjoys hurting others, as he did on Caliban, when he and Donald Pierce have tortured him. Near the climax of the film, he admits he wants to enslave the mutant kids, and become rich by exploiting their powers and abilities.

Trivia

 * He is similar to both Kylo Ren and General Hux from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Hux captures, and then manipulates The Stormtroopers and enslaves them much like Zander does so to the mutants. His agenda to continue his father's legacy and uphold it for power and money is similar to Kylo Ren's agenda; to uphold Darth Vader's legacy and rise to power and glory.
 * Dr. Zander Rice was killed by The Wolverine, much like his father.
 * Dr. Zander Rice is the true leader of The Reavers, as Donald Pierce was just his mercenary and right-hand man.