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Bryan Singer confirmed for X-MEN: APOCALYPSE; first plot/character details emerge
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I'll never forget watching (or maybe listening to the audio of) an interview with the screenwriters for X3 at some Q&A for a screenwriting magazine or something, and they said that it was a directive from the studio that Jean not speak in the last three quarters of the movie. I was all like, wtf??? I wish I could find that interview now, but I've had no luck.
I really hope the rumors of an original-cast film are true - though one would think they'd prioritize that one ahead of another First Class-cast film just because the original cast isn't getting any younger. I'd imagine there's a time limit on J Law's contract though which means they have to get a film with this cast done and they may just jettison her moving forward, she's bound to be too expensive for the franchise at that point.
George Oscar Bluth II
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Didn't James Marsden (Cyclops) say
he's in the next film?
googleplex
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That can be easily hand waved away by saying that , he was momentarily confused when the timeline permanently shifted. Because wolverine was a temporal focal point, he will eventually intergrate the memories of both timelines. AOA Wolverine won't "die" at the end of DOFP. He'll just receive a bunch of memories from an defunct timeline.
jackissocool
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Very strange to me that they're jumping forward another decade. We're supposed to believe Xavier and Magneto are closer to their X1 ages than their First Class ages?
Maybe advanced anti-aging medicines are developed in the 70s and 80s of the new timeline.
ratcliffja
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I think they'll go heavy on the makeup for this one. It's mostly in the 80s so that we can realistically get young versions of Cyclops, Storm, and Jean Grey.
a secret-boss
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Maybe part of DOFP bluray
ratcliffja
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I wish, but they might want to save him for a different movie. Personally, I'd be ok with this being the last X-Men movie for a while until it's rebooted again. Let the X-Force, Deadpool, and other spin-off movies suffice for now.
Kinberg confirms that Apocalypse will conclude the 'First Class Trilogy'.
Some more discussion at Collider.
Some more discussion at Collider.
Hmmm. Wonder where they go after, or what happens with the characters. Reboot? Apocalypse changes everything? Interesting.
Lactose_Intolerant
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They get rid of Jennifer lawrence because she will cost too much. Focus on the new students. Hoult and and Mcavoy are affordable enough to stay on. Fassbender as Magneto can sit out a movie or 2.
I think Fassbender and Lauwrence will leave after this. Apocalypse will likely be the end of the period pieces as well, with future films having no set timeline.
I'd like them to do the Phoenix storyline again, only do it justice this time.
Jorok Goldblade
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Reboot so bad that you'll wonder if the director was paid off by Marvel Studios to kill the series, or was just picked from a Wolverine solo movie.
Interesting. I wonder if after this is done they will finally go into stuff like the Brotherhood and such. Have JLaw be able to leave the series now and focus on the team of Xmen that come out of this story (Scott,Jean,Storm,Beast) and whoever else gets tossed with them.
They give it to a director who doesn't hate Storm and Cyclops.
Escape Goat
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So the First Class movies were a vehicle to erase Ratner's shit. Bravo and brava. Bring it back to modern times and do Legacy virus or something with Mr Sinister.
ratcliffja
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This is exactly what I was hoping. Apocalypse is a great way to end it. Hopefully they give the series a rest for a bit while they explore spinoffs like X-Force and Deadpool.
foxuzamaki
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So is this Fox's answer to the avengers 2?
HeartlessNobody213
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What do you mean? I don't think Marvel is concerned really.
No. This is the sequel to the last movie, Days of Future Past, and a continuation of Fox's X-Men franchise. What the hell else would it be?
Sub_Level
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Great news. I think what will end up happening is that the young Xmen introduced in Apocalypse will go on to form the new Xmen team in a new, third timeline. Different from the Sentinel future and the Mansion ending future. That will be the 3rd generation team.
It's kind of a shame that First Class was only really a team for one movie though. Young Xavier and Magneto are such good characters though I don't mind all the focus going to them.
I don't really think Xmen can do anything on that box office scale. The hype for Avengers 2 is gonna be ridiculous. The best Xmen can hope for is competing with the solo films. Last I checked, Days of Future Past outdid Winter Soldier, Amazing Spiderman 2, and GotG worldwide.
HeartlessNobody213
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Saorise was actually who I had in mind for Jean. As for Storm, everyone wants Lupita but who knows with that one.
Then of course there is cyclops. The only choice that comes to mind at the moment is Logan Learman. He gets some hate because of the Percy Jackson films but I loved him in Perks of Being a Wallflower.
I been waiting since X-Cutioner's song. Apo was the epitome of badassness there
man I miss old school X-Men crossovers and Fabian Nicieza
Bobby Roberts
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Shift sideways to X-Force.
Miles Quaritch
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I'm hoping they focus on the core X-Men again with Cyke, Jean, etc. Would also open the door to them doing the Phoenix arc again.
Depends on who they cast to play young Cyke, Jean, etc though.
I thought they are doing tht with AOA and then moving forward forever with that cast + whoever else they had in the future.
Miles Quaritch
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Oh, was that confirmed?
Fantastic news in that case. I was a little worried they would move the series back to the future where we see Wolverine at the end of DoFP.
Not that I'd be totally against that as it would hopefully mean more Blink, but I'd prefer they build on the core X-Men team and completely write out the original trilogy. Doing that would also mean them being able to bring back Nightcrawler.
thecouncil
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I hope "young Storm" is played by Halle Berry.
Miles Quaritch
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I hope you're right. Sounds like something they'd do to be honest. The callback to the original cast in DoFP was nice, but it served as its goodbye to them, let's be having an all new team.
The actress is contracted to appear in four X-Men movies, so unless they are planning spin offs or flash forwards throughout the movies, she has to figure somewhere in their plans.
You need to hope you find Jesus, because that's a terrible thing to hope for. Joking or otherwise.
Wasn't there an asian mutant girl working with stryker? I remember her fighting Wolverine and she was made from metal too (which you can only survive if you're a mutant I would think)
Edit: This one:
Pai Pai Master
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that was lady deathstrike
EnVy_CaLiBeR
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Man you're not the only one. My hype for this movie is at extraordinary levels and I've been waiting for Apocalypse to appear on the big screen since before the first X-Men. This is by far my most anticipated movie exceeding any upcoming film including The Avengers and BvS.
I just hope Apoc is dumbed down. Singer needs to go all out for one of the greatest (and probably my favorite) X-Villain ever.
I hope Fassbender continues forward as Magneto even if this is the end of the trilogy. He's amazing as Magneto and I prefer his Magneto to Ian McKellen.
When are they ever going to bring this guy into the X-Men films?
As soon as Stephen Lang agrees to play the role. *crosses fingers*
Hell, Perlman would make an awesome Cable as well.
When are they ever going to bring this guy into the X-Men films?
They've addressed timetravel now, so it's completely possible for him to travel back in time to help Xavier and the X-men defeat Apocalypse before he becomes more powerful.
Jorok Goldblade
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Yeah - In addition to Lady Deathstrike,
there was also Quill in X3:
Psylocke, also in X3:
Jubilee made cameos in all three original films:
Agent Zero in Wolverine Origins:
and The Wolverine made Yukio into a mutant who can sense death:
So Blink being the first asian mutant in the series is factually incorrect.
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