What Could be Next For X-Men Following Apocalypse

What Could be Next For X-Men Following Apocalypse

With Apocalypse set to hit the big screen soon we have to explore what's next for the X-Men franchise.

Editorial Opinion
By theultimatefan - May 10, 2016 02:05 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: moviepilot.com

Following 'X-Men: Apocalypse' (May 27, 2016), the next X-Men film takes place in the 1990s.


 

Word on the street is the next X-Men film following Apocalypse will be set in the 90s. This news leaves a lot of question marks, and a ton of intrigue. With rumors of the New Mutants  set to start filiming in 2017 it's easy to see how the next Fox adaptation would feature the never before seen fresh mutants. After all we've seen the original team of X-Men portrayed not one but twice. However, things could be done just a tad bit different if they so choose to continue with this cast.

This Is a Chance For a Redo

Truthfully I was very disappointed in the way the original X-Men trilogy went down. Thanks to Days of Future Past and their attempt tried to undo all the terrible damage done by the previous X-Men trilogy. I enjoyed watching the team led by Cyclops battle Magneto for Rogue, then again in the battle against William Stryker, and once more in the ever so disappointed conclusion Last Stand where the team fought The Phoenix. Still, some characters were sadly misplaced and/or cast off entirely. I’m glad they are using Nightcrawler the right way in Apocalypse the same goes for Jubilee and Angel. Following up Apocalypse they should continue to explore the early years of the X-Men. There a few things the trilogy missed that this next film could help with.

We Never Got to See the Team Grow


 

Yes in Last Stand we saw the fight for Jean Grey between Magneto and Professor X in a flashback scene. C’mon you have to admit you wanted to watch them grow into a team. You wanted to get some of that 1990s story arch told on the big screen. Now thanks to Apocalypse we get to see the original team as young mutants kind of like X-Men Evolution. Now we need something more, more depth, different enemies, additional team members as we watch them continue to discover themselves in the aftermath of Apocalypse. Changing their hair, costumes, and acting more mature could easily help with aging them from the 80s to the 90s. One original member of the team needs to be introduced… Keep reading.

Iceman Never Saw His Full Potential


 

Bobby Drake is one of the most powerful mutants in the X-Men universe as an Omega Level mutant (thanks Emma Frost). He’s also the youngest member on the original team. While Bobby was originally the "second member" of the X-Men (Cyclops recruited him, kinda) there is a way to insert him into the sequel and tell his story the right way. Drake is funny, charismatic, and he's been part of some big battles including Apocalypse. While they missed the boat making him the second member make him... Bobby Drake the brash, bigheaded mutant whose obnoxiousness often-playful ways conflicted with Professor X and Cyclops. Or have him introduced as a former member no longer with the team and Cyclops and the X-Men are forced to turn to him for help. Either way is better than the side bar character whose nothing more than back-story and love interest to Rogue. Speaking of...

Rogues's Story was Annoyingly Botched


 

Though Rogue is a natural introverted loner whose latest small screen depiction saw her as a bit gothic, she’s still a tough as nails, tormented soul, with southern charm. I grew up on the 90s X-Men series where Rouge was a lot more heroic and lively. Even in the 2000s X-Men: Evolution she had a little bit of an @$$ kicker mentality with the loner attitude. Rogue was portrayed as a bit weak and boring in the trilogies. Rogue's background is deep with connections Nightcrawler and Mystique it makes her even more compelling. She was taken in by Mystique did her evil biddings before being taken in by the X-Men. The most important feature that makes Rogue, Rogue is her run-in with Carol Danvers aka Ms. Marvel whom she had absorbed and left as an empty vessel. Don't worry about Disney and their Ms. Marvel Fox can have their own (see Quicksilver) plus this Ms. Marvel will be used for nothing more than being absorbed. Anywho let's make it happen. Speaking of Rogue and Mystique...

There are a Couple of Bad Guys that could be Explored

Onslaught, is an enemy that took more than the X-Men to beat down. He's the fusion of Professor X and Magneto psyche. Onslaught killed some big time Marvel characters. Having the X-Men battle Onsalught gives us a chance to explore Juggernauts relationship to Professor X, and the X-Men being lead by someone else other than Professor X. Professor X in anger unleashes his abilities on Magneto leaving him in a catatonic state. Professor X succumbs to Magnetos aggression and his own darkness forming the mutant Onslaught. This one is tough to pull off so soon after Apocalypse, though the story would be great.

The Brotherhood was nothing more than an exhibition bout sadly and tragically thrown to the wayside in the first X-Men film. A group of mutants lead by Mystique fulfilling her vision, completing her missions is a collection of and mash-up of a number of mutants. Mystique and Rogue had much to do about nothing the first time around, this time there could be an epic battle the centers around Rouge. This story may be a bit fatigued if you’re tired of seeing some hot actress in makeup playing Mystique (was that sexiest?). There are some fresh battles that would be just as good like…


 

The Morlocks, who like the Brotherhood were terribly wasted in the trilogy. The group of underground deformed mutants were a direct result of Apocalypse with the help of Dark Beast they used science to create these mutants. We saw the infamous battle between Storm and Callisto in the terrible Last Stand film, but it did nothing to satisfy my hunger for the Morlocks. This is the easiest story to tell. The aftermath of Apocalypse could segway directly to the Morlocks.

Mister Sinister (Byran Cranston bandwagon) and his group of vicious, merciless, murderous, assassin mutants, The Marauders lead by Gambit would be epic. Introducing them to the world by way of slaughtering mutants is so gritty it ideally suites the X-Men. This would be a great way to introduce a new challenge to the X-Men and give the world a taste of the assassins. Like the Morlocks this is a great follow-up to Apocalypse, in fact this makes an even better follow-up to the Morlocks. Unfortunately seeing the X-Men fighting too many groups gets tiresome, so they'll have to be real creative if they wanted to introduce both the Marauders and Morlocks.

What would you like to see happen during this next wave of X-Men?

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HankPymp
HankPymp - 5/10/2016, 5:48 PM
One of my biggest pet peeves, is the lack of exotic locations that are of the Xmen world.
Personal dynamics should always take center stage definitely. Like how Juggernaut is Xavier's half brother.
How Archangel has a real beef with Apocalypse after being changed into a Horsemen. How Mystique is Nightcrawler's Mom,
and was a mentor to Rogue in the Brotherhood. Storm and the Morlocks, Lilandra and Xavier.
The Xmen's universe is infinitely huge. It goes everywhere, which leads to my previous point about exotic locations.
I wanna see Genosha, The Savage Land, THE SHI'AR, the Brood, Asteroid M...

I wanna be taken beyond the Earth and see other things that are out there.
Singer said he was hesitant, because he "didn't want to be compared to Guardians",
When a good chunk of Xmen stories take place either in space, or because of Space,
Like...The Phoenix Saga. It's a cosmic entity that chooses Jean.

I personally think the Xmen are the Indiana Jones of Superheroes, in terms of their stories take you everywhere,
there are endless adventures to go on, and it compliments the the extraordinary aspects.

I just feel like Singer and Co. dont take enough risks.
Yaf
Yaf - 5/11/2016, 12:10 AM
@HankPymp - Genosha and the Brood are okay, but Asteroid M is what I want to see.

I honestly think the X-Men: Apocalypse reviews have broken me, because I know that this movie is still good and probably better than most movies. It's just that it's getting shit reviews because it is nowhere near as good as Days of Future Past.

Hell, right next to my comment in that ad area is a box that says "15 Disappointing Movies That Killed Their Franchises" below it!

From what I read though, apparently this X-Men movie is the most exotic, the most comic book like, but is also very Transformers like (could make a lot of money that way though) but that's just fanservice and isn't Singer's style.
theultimatefan
theultimatefan - 5/11/2016, 3:56 PM
@HankPymp - I agree 100% X-Men is way more than just mutant gang battles (lack of a better term) their are avenues, like you've mentioned that truly needs to be explored. The Summers family with Vulcan is a huge storyline that could also be explored.
HankPymp
HankPymp - 5/11/2016, 8:57 PM
@theultimatefan - Oh man, can you imagine what that would be like on screen, when Scott meets his Dad as a leader and as an adult? To see a world that opens up to you that goes beyond our Solar System? And the reason, is your father is a badass pilot who could take you to these amazing places?

Oh I forgot...that takes character dynamics, and actually embracing the material..

((Facepalm))

I'll have something up hopefully within the few days the new X movie comes out.
tvor03
tvor03 - 5/10/2016, 6:00 PM
Just because Rogue's origin involved Ms Marvel doesn't mean Fox can use her. Remember, Wolverine was first in a Hulk comic, and Fox certainly has no rights to use him.

I vote a big no on Onslaught. Not only is he a lame villain, but we have seen more than enough of Magneto and Prof X.
HankPymp
HankPymp - 5/10/2016, 6:12 PM
@tvor03 - I agree on the Onslaught part, I need a fresh new presence. I can only hear Xavier haphazardly
tell Eric how much good he sees in him, only to be proven utterly wrong again, for the millionth time.
I need a break, I need a new fresh start.
Like Sinister, or an actual Juggernaut. Even incorporating Gladiator in some capacity.

P.s. If I told you my idea for who could the villain Arcade in an Xmen movie, it'd blow your mind..in a snarky, funny,
yet still ironic way.
alamborn19
alamborn19 - 5/10/2016, 8:33 PM
@HankPymp - Ooh love Arcade and maybe Mojo? Would love to see those two in an X-Men film...
HankPymp
HankPymp - 5/10/2016, 9:10 PM
@alamborn19 - Please forgive me but I can't resist, I do make this comparison in jest.
To reference my comment above, it was more inline with a glaring observation I noticed.
And by the way, whomever sees this, can steal this if they like it.

Anyway the best portrayal of Arcade,
was Jesse Eisenberg playing Lex Luthor in BvS.

Let that sink in, and it becomes funnier the more you think about it.

MileHighRonin
MileHighRonin - 5/10/2016, 7:24 PM
Basically embrace everything and not stick to what only Singer likes.

For sure the X Verse needs a fresh of breath air. It got one with Vaughn but seems to be headed back to Singer Verse.

I would give anything to see Onslaught.
ThunderKat
ThunderKat - 5/11/2016, 4:38 PM
@HankPym

No to Onslaught solely because the Prof-Magneto thing is so overdone.

You're right: Rogue is a great character and she's been under developed. Aping 'Evolution' is not the worst idea.

In terms of villains, if you have to follow Apocalypse, then Sinister and the Marauders are the best way to go.

The main problem with Singer is he's been allowed to create plot holes you can drive cement mixers through!

Making Mystique lead the team after she's worked so hard to separate and oppose Charles (more than Mags) is ridiculous. Put a bullet in her already!
HankPymp
HankPymp - 5/11/2016, 8:49 PM
@ThunderKat - I respect that Xmen ( 2000) brought us what we have as far out of the late 90's rut of CBM'S I will give credit where credit is due....but the problem is, Singer goes for the same formula, and doesn't step outside of his comfort zone. He does characters in name only, not characteristics. Yes, Wolverine was brought to us, but what about Cyclops as a a true leader. Jubilee as a Logan's sidekick? Rogue being a powerful, confident, yet vulnerable Southern Belle? Whose sexual tension with Gambit could heat up a room?

With all of that said...I will go see Apocalypse, and give it a fair chance, but I have a very elaborate editorial ready good or bad, ready after it comes out.
theultimatefan
theultimatefan - 5/12/2016, 2:49 PM
@HankPymp - Can't wait to read it, be sure to CC/tag me in it
tvor03
tvor03 - 5/12/2016, 1:19 PM
I don't need a Rogue who's a Ms. Marvel knockoff. I just want a Rogue who's in control of her powers.

I picture a scene where the Blackbird is flying at night, the entire team on board to take part in some covert mission. As they near their target, Cyclops looks to Rogue and says, "You're up." Each of the XMen take off a glove and put their hand in the air. Rogue at the front of the plane stands and jogs to the back, slapping each hand along the way, like a basketball player hearing his name called for the starting lineup. She jumps out of the back of the plane, no parachute, and careens head first through the clouds to the earth.

A government facility/military fort, whatever, is patrolled by a dozen guards. Rogue slams into the ground at high speed, a large explosion of dirt and rock around her. The guards all stare at the large impact crater. As the dust settles, the guards can finally see the cause of the explosion. Rogue stands there, metal skin (Colossus), glowing red eyes (Cyclops), lighting flashing around her (Storm), basically the scariest, [frick]ing mutant on earth. The guards open fire, but the bullets bounce off her metal skin. She looks at them, grins, pops a set of claws from her hands (Wolverine), then BAMF! (Nightcrawler), she's gone from the crater then suddenly amongst them. An awesome fight with just her and the powers of 6-8 XMen.
theultimatefan
theultimatefan - 5/12/2016, 2:48 PM
@tvor03 - fantastic scene.
ThunderKat
ThunderKat - 5/14/2016, 8:54 AM
@HankPym

We're in agreement. I've never enjoyed Cyke, but he's definitely the leader in the books. Rogue may as well have been powerless and most of the first movie would still make sense. It was novel at the time, but truly decomposes over time.

Though Famke was terrific, she still wasn't as interesting as Jean really is. And Iceman...whoowee. He's not fun. He's as melodramatic as Rogue. He was good in 'X2' yet still lacked the lightheartedness and power of the books.

Now, he seems to be grasping more dynamic action...but that's not essential to the X-Men.
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