James Marsden Weighs In On Tye Sheridan Playing 'Cyclops' In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

James Marsden Weighs In On Tye Sheridan Playing 'Cyclops' In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

The original Scott Summers/Cyclops actor James Marsden briefly shares thoughts on and praise for Tye Sheridan, who will play the younger verion of the mutant in X-Men: Apocalypse. Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Jan 24, 2015 08:01 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: HitFix
It was announced just a couple days ago that Tye Sheridan will tackle the role of Scott Summers aka Cyclops in X-Men: Apocalypse which will be the 1980s iteration of the mutant that was originally portrayed by actor James Marsden in the present-day X-Men trilogy as well as a cameo appearance in last year's X-Men: Days of Future Past. Well, Marsden was attending the Sundance Film Festival today in Utah where HitFix had pressed him for thoughts on his  Cyclops successor. "I think he's a wonderfully talented actor who blew me away in Mud," said Marsden of Tye Sheridan and his 2012 breakout role. "I've never seen a kid that young be that present and that powerful. So, I think he's a perfect fit and I congratulate him." Video of the 30-second interview can be found below in addition to some pretty cool fan art (by BossLogic) featuring Tye Sheridan as Cyclops. 





Directed by Bryan Singer, X-Men: Apocalypse stars Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), James McAvoy (Professor X), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Alexandra Shipp (Storm), Sophie Turner (Jean Grey), with Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), and Oscar Isaac (Apocalypse). The movie reportedly starts shooting this summer and will hit theaters on May 27, 2016. What do you think?
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MarvelDCfanboy
MarvelDCfanboy - 1/24/2015, 2:00 AM
I watched Mud last year. He was great along side McConaughey. One of my favourite movies so far.
Kurne
Kurne - 1/24/2015, 5:16 AM
He was really good in Mud. Haven't seen many other boys (his age at the time) like him.


Sucks for Marsden though.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/24/2015, 8:11 AM
Excellent in Mud
Carl
Carl - 1/24/2015, 8:13 AM
I hate to know what he had to do to get this role.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 1/24/2015, 8:17 AM
I liked him in Joe with Nic Cage. Cage himself was great in that.

Still need to see Mud.
JvIce
JvIce - 1/24/2015, 8:18 AM
That art is awesome.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 1/24/2015, 8:20 AM
I hope they treat the character much better.
This guys got magnetic talent and could definitely be the star with Jean, without the need for Wolverine.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/24/2015, 8:21 AM
I hated Marsden as Cyclops. Love most of the X-Men films but he just always came across as whiny.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 1/24/2015, 8:24 AM
I hope they finally make cyclopes and awesome and badass character. It wasn't his fault though.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 1/24/2015, 8:27 AM
Not feeling a big nosed Cyclops. Too bad Singer screwed Mardsen's role.
Darktower
Darktower - 1/24/2015, 8:27 AM
As much as I loved Bryan Singers X-men movies.. I m not feeling this new casting news at all.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 1/24/2015, 8:27 AM
Never seen people attack a director and his personal lifestyle so viciously over such a stupid reason as comic book media.

"wah Cyclops isn't a big character in the X-Men films, Bryan Singer likes little boys haha"
xinstituto
xinstituto - 1/24/2015, 8:41 AM
bla bla bla
grif
grif - 1/24/2015, 8:44 AM
lmfao the guy looks nothing like marsden. but hey these movies have no continuity. so [frick] it
Lem1
Lem1 - 1/24/2015, 8:45 AM
James always seemed to get the short end of the stick in these movies. I'm sure he could've been a real cool Cyclops, given the right script.
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 1/24/2015, 8:53 AM
hopefully they don't give his character the shaft again. I know everyone loves Wolverine, but come on. Cyclops is the leader
CanIchangethis2
CanIchangethis2 - 1/24/2015, 8:55 AM
@Jollem you're a monster, I didn't know it was a gif so I was staring at it and it blinked and I accidentally kicked my kick.
Borthwick
Borthwick - 1/24/2015, 8:56 AM
I'm Glad he got the role easily the best actor out of the runner for the role.
Borthwick
Borthwick - 1/24/2015, 8:58 AM
Would love a Nightcrawler appearance even if it means changing up hes origins...
driver
driver - 1/24/2015, 8:59 AM
So, Tom Hardy's clone inherited the talent as well. Good
thewonderer
thewonderer - 1/24/2015, 9:02 AM
Cyclops has been a boring character for the most part, and Wolverine has always been portrayed as more "cool" and "interesting".

And yet all the nonsensical fanboys here can do is cry and cry about how the forever amazing Cyclops was always portrayed as such.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 1/24/2015, 9:08 AM
I say let them do a spin off flick for Marsden after the success for both Tatum and Reynolds in their own flicks. A solo Cyclops film could really help pave the way for the redemption of his character. Even if it means coming in contact with his father and the Starjammers after all these years. It could honestly be done right. Throw a modern Havok in there as well to stir the tension even more.

They could follow the route of All new X-Men by stirring that arc in with a new adapted approach towards the Phoenix franchise. Have him lose his way with the X-Men after they discover the Shi'ar empire and have a spin off flick focusing on how he comes back into contact with his father and how he winds up finding his way back just in time to help defend Jean or something like that.



God, I wish I was in the X-Men department at Fox right now. lol
foolonthehill
foolonthehill - 1/24/2015, 9:11 AM
good stuff. see, comic nerds don't complain about EVERY casting decision, just EZRA [frick]ING MILLER!
hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 1/24/2015, 9:12 AM
I really wish x men wouldve gotten rebooted because continuity issues are going to bug the shit out of me
MikeHawk
MikeHawk - 1/24/2015, 9:13 AM
dat nose tho
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 1/24/2015, 9:13 AM
@Nubase
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 1/24/2015, 9:14 AM
Sadly, that was only Beast and Havok. :(
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 1/24/2015, 9:16 AM
If they're already a part of the X-Men by the time the film starts off I really hope to see some costumes being designed for them.
Floke
Floke - 1/24/2015, 9:44 AM
Marsden got blown by a kid in mud? Oookay...
hufflepuff69
hufflepuff69 - 1/24/2015, 9:44 AM
@Batmaniac yeah I'm just gonna miss the original cast 😭
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