New Details On Cyclops' Role In X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX; It Sounds Like Scott Summers Will Finally Become A Leader

New Details On Cyclops' Role In X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX; It Sounds Like Scott Summers Will Finally Become A Leader

Cyclops' role in X-Men: The Last Stand was a major disappointment but X-Men: Dark Phoenix's take on the Dark Phoenix Saga looks set to make up for that based on new comments from Simon Kinberg...

By JoshWilding - Dec 10, 2017 06:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Dark Phoenix
Source: Entertainment Weekly
In the comic books, Scott Summers played a pivotal role in the Dark Phoenix Saga but that most definitely wasn't the case in X-Men: The Last Stand when Cyclops was unceremoniously killed off by Jean Grey off camera. Well, the signs are now pointing to director Simon Kinberg making up for past mistakes as he's said in a new interview that Scott will have a huge part in X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
 

Kinberg says "that relationship, his being willing to kill or die for [Jean Grey], is a huge part of the emotional core of the movie. It also makes Scott start to have to become a leader." That's something fans have desperately wanted to see for a while now and the hero stepping up to lead the X-Men as he tries to save Jean will definitely help get sceptical fans on board with how this movie plays out.

Entertainment Weekly adds that Cyclops is "the one mutant who never wavers from Team Jean" in X-Men: Dark Phoenix and with so much being said about Professor X's arrogance and the fact he attempts to hide Jean's powers from her, it's easy to imagine Scott wresting control of the team from him, especially if that big twist is going to involve the death of Mystique! We'll have to wait and see.
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Kingmonger
Kingmonger - 12/10/2017, 6:09 AM
I don't know man, this actor just don't look like a leader to me. I hope his arc in this movie change my mind like CA:TWS did for Cap.
gambgel
gambgel - 12/10/2017, 6:10 AM
being a leader is not about looks, its about mind set and attitude, something any person can have
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 12/10/2017, 6:13 AM
Xmen starts to get on track....right before getting bought by disney

Atomicockroach
Atomicockroach - 12/11/2017, 1:15 AM
@Krampus - "on track"
Naw, it's all just hype and undelivered promises.
CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 12/10/2017, 6:15 AM
"that relationship, his being willing to kill or die for [Jean Grey], is a huge part of the emotional core of the movie. It also makes Scott start to have to become a leader."

This is why i hate the fox men. They take one part of the character, and make it the single point of there entire arc. This goes for jean grey as pheonix aswell. They can be other things.
Origame
Origame - 12/10/2017, 6:35 AM
@Krampus - So huge part equals entire arc?
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 12/10/2017, 6:17 AM
Well at least that's just like the comics.

Also, random fun fact, the first song at Jean and Scott's wedding in the comics was "One" by U2.

infiniteone
infiniteone - 12/10/2017, 6:20 AM
I'll just put it here
January Jones for the mcu Sue Storm plz



TheLight
TheLight - 12/10/2017, 6:24 AM
@infiniteone - Nicely done. But I'll raise you Alice Eve



BloodyBed
BloodyBed - 12/10/2017, 6:33 AM
@TheLight - @infiniteone

idk, with sue, you really need good acting ability to avoid her just being "hot mom"

I don't think either of these women have what it takes. I also don't have any better ideas.
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 12/10/2017, 6:35 AM
@infiniteone - Please no. Charisma black hole.

@TheLight - Already in Iron Fist.

But as the DCEU is likely retired in the next few months and they cement the return of Sue Storm, Disney can start negotiations on their next big coup:

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