Bryan Singer dishes on Cyclops and Jean Grey's relationship in X-Men Apocalypse

Bryan Singer dishes on Cyclops and Jean Grey's relationship in X-Men Apocalypse

With only two months to go, several X-Men fans are wondering about the re-introduction of longtime favourites into the franchise. Now, the director of the upcoming film provides some insight on key characters.

By MrFantastic - Apr 08, 2016 04:04 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men: Apocalypse
Source: Entertainment Weekly

X-Men: Apocalypse is poised to be on of 2016's most biggest movies, and it is expected to raise the film series to new heights with Roland Emmerich-style action. Yet it will also be important for bridging the gap with the previous movies and laying the groundwork for new stories.

As many fans are aware, Apocalypse acts as a prequel to the events of the original X-Men films, which have been changed as a result of the events in X-Men: Days of Future Past. Set in the 1980s, the movie is going to bring key characters back into the mix, such as Ooro Monroe/Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Cyclops/Scott Summers (Tye Sheridan) and Jean Grey (Sophie Turner). Specifically, audiences will get to witness how these individuals became students of Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy). This was previously hinted in Days of Future Past, during which a time-travelling Wolverine asked Xavier to find those mutants and bring them into the fold.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, director Bryan Singer revealed Jean and Scott will be significantly different from their original portrayals by Famke Janssen and James Marsden, respectively. He explained how they share things in common, such as being outsiders and struggling with their own abilities:

In the beginning, she’s the last thing he’s interested in. When he first comes to the mansion, Scott’s blind so he can’t see her. Suddenly he gets some glasses and now he can see her and he’s like ‘Oh! That’s Jean Grey.’ Both of them are misfits in a way. Other mutants have settled in with their powers. This is all new to Scott Summers and he doesn’t like it and he doesn’t like school. And Jean, she not only has her telekinesis and her telepathy, but she also knows inherently that something darker and more powerful is growing inside her and she doesn’t quite know what it is.

Singer's comments acknowledge Jean's Dark Phoenix abilities, which were the focus of the famous comic storyline "The Dark Phoenix Saga." Having alluded to it at the end of X2: X-Men United, he originally planned to adapt this story for the third film but left after failing to come to a deal with 20th Century Fox. Directed by Brett Ratner, X-Men: The Last Stand was a loose adaptation of the "Dark Phoenix" story, but it was regarded as a disappointing effort.

Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.

X-Men: Apocalypse is set to open in theaters on May 27, 2016.

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jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/8/2016, 5:11 PM
Dark Phoenix confirmed. Waiting for the announcement that B.Singer will stay for another one and WILL tackle Phoenix Saga. You all know it's coming ...
MrFantastic
MrFantastic - 4/8/2016, 5:17 PM
@jerryblake - Whether or not Singer will come back for another film is anyone's guess.

He's talked about directing 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea for Fox. So that will probably take him 2-3 years, depending on when he starts production and the length of filming.

Also, he has been attached to produce a big screen adaptation of Battlestar Galactica.....

It looks like Singer's going to be very busy for the near future. Still, he can at least serve as executive producer for the next X-Men films.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/8/2016, 5:11 PM
Either you like it or not
SuperbatSpider1003
SuperbatSpider1003 - 4/8/2016, 5:13 PM
I just want the Phoenix to be an actual entity this time and maybe cosmic idk if their aloud to use any aliens but still something above the average XMen movie
MrFantastic
MrFantastic - 4/8/2016, 5:42 PM
@SuperbatSpider1003 - Guardians of the Galaxy proved audiences still love space-bound adventures.

Since Fox owns the rights to the Phoenix, the Starjammers, and the Badoon (while sharing Skrulls with Marvel), there's a goldmine of potential stories they can use.
TheRealMandarin
TheRealMandarin - 4/8/2016, 5:16 PM

I would love to see a phoenix storyline adapted but with an adult jean grey not a teen.doesnt make any type of since at all really to have the a sec ok nd chance to do the Phoenix story you want to tell but with kids in tge roles-- [frick] out of here with that
MrFantastic
MrFantastic - 4/8/2016, 5:19 PM
@TheRealMandarin - Who knows what the future will hold?

If they keep moving forward in time, the next films could be set in the 90s- a perfect opportunity to adapt the stories from the Jim Lee era, complete with eye-popping visuals, colourful costumes and new villains.

Sort of like what the 1990s animated show did for the characters.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/8/2016, 5:22 PM
@Nomis should be happy. He and mr Singer are really good friends and talk to each other a lot. Definitely it was Nomis idea to make a team wear black leather suits.
But since Nomis doesn't know anything about Dark Phoenix saga (his less favourite comic book and character) he will be very happy to hear that mr Bryan will take the charge.
DEVWoulf
DEVWoulf - 4/8/2016, 6:11 PM
but she also knows inherently that something darker and more powerful is growing inside her and she doesn’t quite know what it is.

So Jean Grey got boinked by a black dude but doesn't remember who knocked her up... drunken pregnancy plot confirmed.
Fanmar16
Fanmar16 - 4/8/2016, 6:44 PM
Fox and Cyclop = guest character in movie forever

It's a shame what they did with this character
blitzkreg
blitzkreg - 4/9/2016, 1:54 AM
Someone wake me up when we get a real x men film.
HappyHater
HappyHater - 4/9/2016, 4:27 AM
@blitzkreg - RIP litzkreg
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