Will 'Dazzler' And Other '80s Characters Make An Appearance In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE?

Will 'Dazzler' And Other '80s Characters Make An Appearance In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE?

We know that X-Men: Apocalypse will be set in the 1980s (and that a key character from X-Men: First Class will return), but does the time period mean we'll see characters from that decade like Dazzler make an appearance in the movie? It sounds like it might! Read on for details.

By JoshWilding - Jan 30, 2015 08:01 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: Entertainment Weekly

Despite the fact Disco was pretty much dead when Dazzler made her debut in 1980, she's still a quintessentially '80s character, so it would make a lot of sense for her to make an appearance in X-Men: Apocalypse. Her inclusion would be very interesting to see play out on the big screen as there are a number of directions they could take with such a character, so what are the chances she does turn up? "Could happen," writer Simon Kinberg laughed when asked just that by EW. "We’re certainly looking at mutants that would fit into the period." Who fits that description? We'll have to wait and see. Regardless, Kinberg and director Bryan Singer have big plans for exploring that decade. "That’s the era that I grew up in. The music, the fashion, the videogames: We really want to integrate all of that in the movie, and have it infuse the movie with a different vibe."
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SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 1/30/2015, 8:15 PM
X-Men news has taken over the blogosphere all of a sudden. Not that I'm complaining, mind you.
James99201
James99201 - 1/30/2015, 8:21 PM
As long as its not Ezra miller
JacuzziJoe
JacuzziJoe - 1/30/2015, 8:21 PM
Wasn't it recently stated that somehow Marvel has the rights to Dazzler?

Also, the 80's thing will be fun. The comment about the media setting the tone makes it seem like they are taking a cue from Guardians.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 1/30/2015, 8:21 PM
Hmmm.... @MrSundayMovies is gonna be all over this.
m0th3r
m0th3r - 1/30/2015, 8:24 PM
Dazzler!!
tokens
tokens - 1/30/2015, 8:25 PM
hot tub time machine with mutants.



*soul train guy voice*



"awwww yeaaahh. i can dig it."
tokens
tokens - 1/30/2015, 8:26 PM
PUT JUBILEE IN OR GTFO!!!!
DonkeyTeeth
DonkeyTeeth - 1/30/2015, 8:29 PM
Dazzler, fantomex, morph, jubilee, cyclops, Jean, beast, professor x, forge, warlock and Cable (shows up for the final battle)
KilledHal9000
KilledHal9000 - 1/30/2015, 8:30 PM
I really hope it is set in 1984. I have a feeling it won't be but it should be. 1984.
KilledHal9000
KilledHal9000 - 1/30/2015, 8:33 PM
First Class: 1962, Days of Future Past: 1973 & 2023, Apocalypse: 1984. Makes sense to me. Apocalypse=1984.
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 1/30/2015, 8:34 PM
Apocalypse is going to [frick] shit up, man i'm so [frick]ing excited!!!!
skeebolistic84
skeebolistic84 - 1/30/2015, 8:35 PM
yea 84 was a good year
FrozenDiamondz
FrozenDiamondz - 1/30/2015, 8:35 PM
@Omarvls

I keep asking you what makes me a "DC only fanatic" but you never give me an answer lmao
loki668
loki668 - 1/30/2015, 8:36 PM
Video killed the radio star
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/30/2015, 8:37 PM
I like how the x men films have incorporated history in their films. They do decade tones well
skeebolistic84
skeebolistic84 - 1/30/2015, 8:37 PM
what if and bare with me...madelyne pryor is in this some how
Wannabe
Wannabe - 1/30/2015, 8:38 PM
Oh Fox-Men news? I suddenly don't care. Call me when Suicide Squad is making the headlines.
skeebolistic84
skeebolistic84 - 1/30/2015, 8:39 PM
inferno mothaphuckuz
skeebolistic84
skeebolistic84 - 1/30/2015, 8:40 PM
@wannabe ok.....BYYYYYYEEEEE!!
skeebolistic84
skeebolistic84 - 1/30/2015, 8:44 PM
jubilee was in the 80's but use in the early 2000's film, i think but if they include her hell go ahead and throw angel in that bitch
Nick56
Nick56 - 1/30/2015, 8:54 PM
I really want to see the x-men's 80s costumes. that should be fun
DonkeyTeeth
DonkeyTeeth - 1/30/2015, 9:02 PM
@Inhuman - True they could be born earlier but what's to say there wasn't a mutant before angel that had wings? Nightcrawler is kinda up in the air because he more than just a mutant with wings but they could easily explain that since Mystique left Magneto rather than stay with him, she could be off meeting up with the father of Nightcrawler. DOFP was in 1973 so maybe she had him in 73' and he could be 10-15/16 depending on the year Apocalypse takes place.
DonkeyTeeth
DonkeyTeeth - 1/30/2015, 9:07 PM
@Nick56 - me too but I'm betting that with Foxs obsession with leather it'll look something like this

Wannabe
Wannabe - 1/30/2015, 9:09 PM
It's a good thing Suicide Squad won't suck then.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 1/30/2015, 9:09 PM
Nightcrawler inspired by MJ's Thriller would be kind of cool.



Mind you, Thriller came out in 1982 as this film will be set in 83. It could happen? lol But still wishful thinking. :(
Bread
Bread - 1/30/2015, 9:11 PM
Nightcrawler's gonna be in this, right?
Wannabe
Wannabe - 1/30/2015, 9:15 PM
@DrDoom

Das some good tunes.
superheronerdo
superheronerdo - 1/30/2015, 9:17 PM
Wow, Fox with a novel idea. Oh wait, didn't GotG bring some of the 80's in? Well, at least it's a time period I'm excited to see portrayed.
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