X-MEN Star Rebecca Romijn Would Love To Return As Mystique, But Doesn't Know If They'd "Ever Want Me Back"

X-MEN Star Rebecca Romijn Would Love To Return As Mystique, But Doesn't Know If They'd "Ever Want Me Back"

Rebecca Romijn played Mystique in the first three X-Men movies before Jennifer Lawrence took over the role, and the actress has now admitted that she'd "love to" return as the shape-shifting mutant.

By MarkCassidy - Apr 22, 2022 08:04 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men

Rebecca Romijn debuted as Mystique in 20th Century Fox's first X-Men movie, before going on to reprise the role for X2 and The Last Stand (she also made a brief cameo in First Class). Though her dialogue was sparse throughout, the actress made a lasting impression as the shape-shifting mutant, and many fans still prefer her interpretation of the character to Jennifer Lawrence's.

Romijn has expressed interest in returning as Mystique in the past, and has now reiterated her desire to "blue-up" again during an interview with ComicBook.com - although she doubts the opportunity will arise.

“I don’t know if they would ever want me back. I mean, that was quite a few years back when I played that character, but I would love to, yeah, absolutely. It was a fantastic franchise to be a part of. I’ll love that cast until the day I die. We had a great time together. And yeah, I would absolutely be open to that.”

While it's true that Marvel Studios would most likely recast this role (if they even utilize the character) for the planned X-Men reboot, the introduction of The Multiverse makes pretty much anything possible. Romijn's original X-Men castmate Patrick Stewart will appear as Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, after all, so a Mystique cameo down the line is hardly off the table.

Would you guys like to see Rebecca Romijn return as Mystique?

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KWilly
KWilly - 4/22/2022, 8:33 AM
Ngl... I don't need to see Mystique, like ever again lol. The Fox-Verse used her character so much because of Jennifer Lawrence's popularity. Then she became the freakin leader of the team, or whatever? Lol.

Yeah, I'm good.
dragon316
dragon316 - 4/22/2022, 8:39 AM
@KWilly - did same with wolverine and in comics wolverine was popping in almost every marvel comic
TheSuperMex
TheSuperMex - 4/22/2022, 9:39 AM
@KWilly - after DoFP, they should have given the character a break.
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 4/22/2022, 10:28 AM
@KWilly - She was the leader of the team for like, 5 minutes
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 4/22/2022, 11:24 AM
@KWilly - On the contrary, I would love to see Mystique again. But the actual Mystique.

Lose the naked scale body and just give her blue skin with the white dress and skulls. Make her an actual thief/assassin type character like she should be. Give her some weaponry, since that's like her go-to form of fighting.

Rebecca Romijn's version wasn't horrible, but I hated the look. The Jennifer Lawrence version was terrible.

But if the character is done right, I'm all for it. Mystique is a great character. You never really know where her allegiances lie. She could be really great.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 4/22/2022, 12:00 PM
@CorndogBurglar - see I think the look was one of the best parts of the Fox verse version. It’s unique and shocking. It grabs your attention. Yes, I’d like to see a more accurate version in the Mcu, but the fox version did great to differentiate in a world where there’s no shortage of blue people
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 4/22/2022, 8:44 AM
Her creepy score was the best
RokoVII
RokoVII - 4/22/2022, 8:48 AM
She was great but no…no variants…just reboot and recast everyone
A2ron
A2ron - 4/22/2022, 11:00 AM
@RokoVII - I want recasts too. It was not good news for me to hear Hugh might be cameo as Wolverine for Multiverse.
RokoVII
RokoVII - 4/22/2022, 11:15 AM
@A2ron - i loved him as Wolverine but i hope thats not true. His story arc ended perfectly, no need to bring him back. Same goes for Xavier, i would have prefered he didnt return but oh well. These characters deaths mean nothing if they bring em back down the line.
Just recast, start over
Repian
Repian - 4/22/2022, 8:49 AM
Léa Seydoux is my new Mystique.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/22/2022, 8:51 AM
@Repian -

SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 4/22/2022, 9:53 AM
@Repian - Super on board with this, but I'm done with Mystique being a main player.
generictheeric
generictheeric - 4/22/2022, 11:00 AM
@GhostDog -

ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 4/22/2022, 11:49 AM
@Repian - she’s a redhead…they’ll never cast her.
Thing94
Thing94 - 4/22/2022, 8:54 AM
RECAST EVERYONE!!!

tylerzero
tylerzero - 4/22/2022, 3:03 PM
@Thing94 -

Who did you say?
Dope21
Dope21 - 4/22/2022, 8:57 AM
WE DON'T. Just in case there is any confusion.

We don't want. A. Single. F***ing. One.

Recast all
MasterMix
MasterMix - 4/22/2022, 8:57 AM
I was always torn between wanting to see a naked blue woman and wanting to see her comic accurate white dress. Side note: I can't believe it took me so long to learn about female anatomy after watching the X-Men trilogy as a kid.
tripttwe
tripttwe - 4/22/2022, 8:58 AM
I think she'd nail this to the wall! Give her some stellar dialouge and make her the scariest mutant alive. Black widow meets skrull. Penny, penny.
Eagles0589
Eagles0589 - 4/22/2022, 8:58 AM
If they bring back Mystique, can we please get a comic accurate one? Not going to lie the all blue look was great at first, but I want to see the white dress and skull belt.
tripttwe
tripttwe - 4/22/2022, 8:59 AM
@Eagles0589 - 🎯
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 4/22/2022, 10:29 AM
@Eagles0589 - It was more "realistic" she was naked so she could transform into anyone.
Eagles0589
Eagles0589 - 4/22/2022, 1:26 PM
@TheHumanSpider2 - I completely agree with you, but I don't watch comic movies for realism.
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 4/22/2022, 1:29 PM
@Eagles0589 - Lol, exactly.
I mean, they went for "realism" with a blue woman who can transform in any person.
The1st
The1st - 4/22/2022, 4:46 PM
@Eagles0589 - Please tell movie studios this.
Eagles0589
Eagles0589 - 4/22/2022, 7:12 PM
@The1st - Wish I had the right connections. Pretty sure no studio is going to listen to an almost 40 year old in Georgia.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 4/22/2022, 8:58 AM
What a stupid article. You do an article on Rebecca Romijn about playing Mystique…..when next week she’s appearing in Star Trek : Strange New World. No mention on that. May 5th people.
If you want to see Rebecca Romijn she’ll be in Star Trek : Strange New World, May 5th.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 4/22/2022, 9:40 AM
@CAPTAINPINKEYE -
Yeah, gotta love these pointless articles. Might as well do one that says "Harlen Williams Open To Playing Cop Who Drank Piss In Dumb And Dumber Again"
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 4/22/2022, 9:07 AM
She was the better Mystique… and she’s still
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 4/22/2022, 9:13 AM
Focus on other characters please. Give us properly fleshed out Jean, Storm, Rogue and Scott.
Forthas
Forthas - 4/22/2022, 9:16 AM
The same way they reinvented Electro in No Way Home they could do the same here. I could then see a return of the OG Xmen specifically Romjins Mystique.
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 4/22/2022, 9:18 AM
Easily better than Jennifer Lawrence so why not? Just make her look more comic accurate, easier on her then.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 4/22/2022, 9:33 AM
Yeah, no thanks. Her character was focused on way too much, if we get another Mystique storyline I hope it’s with a young Rouge going from bad to good.
Repian
Repian - 4/22/2022, 9:40 AM
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 4/22/2022, 9:52 AM
It's not an issue of having Romijn back, it's an issue of bringing back Mystique at all. They did the whole character so weird and for so freaking long. Mystique is in every single movie and they make her such a critical character that she turns into a leader of the X-Men? wtf.

She's supposed to be insanely dangerous, but going toe-to-toe with Wolverine in fisticuffs? I don't think so.
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 4/22/2022, 10:36 AM
She was great, but the first X-Men was 22 years ago...just like Patrick Stewart coming back (even for just a cameo) is a mistake, any of the original X-Men actors wanting to come back, is also a mistake...the franchise needs fresh new takes with young actors in the roles...and that includes Deadpool.

You cant beat these two, but that doesnt mean you shouldnt try, and that these movies were in their prime two decades ago

99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 4/22/2022, 10:56 AM
My favorite mutant.
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