DARK PHOENIX's James McCoy Claims The Ending Was Changed Due To Similarities With Another Superhero Film

DARK PHOENIX's James McCoy Claims The Ending Was Changed Due To Similarities With Another Superhero Film

Believe it or not, Dark Phoenix is coming out next week domestically. Now, James McAvoy has revealed that the movie had to alter its ending because of another superhero movie having a similar climax...

By Dragonsfoe - May 29, 2019 03:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Dark Phoenix
Source: Yahoo UK
Based on what we've heard to far, Dark Phoenix's third act was reshot to change the location of the climactic battle from outer space to a train. The reason for this change has been debated several times by fans, and addressed unsatisfactorily by the creative team behind the film.

Now, star James McAvoy (Charles Xavier) appears to have shed some more light on the reason for the change.

In an interview with Yahoo UK, the actor addressed the film's reshot third act and what it meant for the finished product:

The end changed a hell of a lot. The finale had to change. There was a lot of overlap and parallels with another superhero movie that came out re—a while ago. And we had no idea that we were...

Michael Fassbender interjected at this point, humorously adding, "They had spies on set and basically stole our ideas!"

Speculation points to Captain Marvel being the film with overlap, as the Marvel Studios adventure features the titular heroine engaging in several space-set battles. If the rumors regarding the Skrulls in Dark Phoenix prove true, this will only build on this theory, as the alien race is integral in both source material's mythologies.
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Forthas
Forthas - 5/29/2019, 4:07 PM
That sounds hard to believe...I have a feeling it is similar to a future film.
Origame
Origame - 5/29/2019, 4:10 PM
@Forthas - actually it turns out that jean grey isnt a mutant at all but an illusionist trying to scam people. Then they saw the trailer for spiderman far from home and went "son of a..."
Origame
Origame - 5/29/2019, 4:08 PM
How is this the culmination of 20 years? I know its ultimately the last of this era of films but it was clearly made as another x men movie.
Kyos
Kyos - 5/29/2019, 4:12 PM
I'm looking forward to reading a summary of what happens in this movie.
Vigor
Vigor - 5/29/2019, 4:14 PM
@Kyos - same
Larebel24
Larebel24 - 5/29/2019, 7:03 PM
@Kyos - same here...
Comicbookart
Comicbookart - 5/29/2019, 7:21 PM
@Kyos - lol
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 5/29/2019, 4:15 PM
Off-topic: THIS MOVIE'S STILL HAPPENING?!

http://www.thewrap.com/batman-tom-king-new-gods-ava-duvernay/
Cbmfilmjunkie
Cbmfilmjunkie - 5/29/2019, 5:14 PM
@MUTO123 - I hope so!

Too many good characters to not to have them on the big screen.

Mr. Miracle and Big Barda plus Granny Goodness and the furies!
Matador
Matador - 5/30/2019, 4:39 AM
@CBMFilmJunkie - Damn there everywhere!
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 5/29/2019, 4:17 PM
If Captain Marvel really is the reason Fox scrambled to change the ending, then it really is the movie that keeps on giving.

Origame
Origame - 5/29/2019, 4:27 PM
@Spock0Clock - giving reasons to hate it that is.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 5/29/2019, 4:53 PM
I feel like I've done my good deed for the day.
DiegoMD
DiegoMD - 5/29/2019, 4:56 PM
@Spock0Clock - gracing us with cringe?
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