Hugh Jackman will once again grace the silver screen as Wolverine in this summer's X-Men: Apocalypse, but there may yet be one more surprise cameo in the film. Well, sort of.
X-Men: Apocalypse actress Sophie Turner posted an image to her Instagram account with the caption: #FlashbackFriday to that time Cyclops and I went shopping at the mall and found our favourite singer's album (pre 1989, of course). The photo depicts the Game of Thrones star as Jean Grey and Tye Sheridan as Scott Summers/Cyclops checking out records at a music store. Further examination reveals the cover depicting a blond singer and a title saying "Dazzler: Sounds of Light and Fury."
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As depicted in her 1980 debut, Dazzler/Alison Blaire is a mutant who can transduce sound vibrations into energy beams and blasts of light. She made her first appearance in the Dark Phoenix Saga, during which she was presented as a disco singer who used her powers as part of her performances. After helping defeat the Hellfire Club, Dazzler declined an invitation to join the X-Men, but she later made recurring appearances in the series. Marvel Comics created a solo title for the character, which lasted from 1981 to 1985. Her connection to the disco era was quietly phased out in favour of pop rock and adult contemporary music. In later years, she became a prominent character in the New Excalibur, Uncanny X-Men and X-Treme X-Men series. Dazzler is currently featured in the all-female A-Force team.
While there is no official word yet, it stands to reason that Dazzler could possibly make a brief appearance in the film. Pop singer Taylor Swift was spotted visiting the film's set back in 2015, but this was revealed to be a rumor started by fans. If Dazzler does appear, one can only wonder if she will get to display her abilities.
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X-Men: Apocalypse opens on May 27, 2016.
X-Men: Apocalypse features:
Director: Bryan Singer
James McAvoy as Charles Xavier/Professor X
Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto
Jennifer Lawrence as Raven Darkhölme/Mystique
Nicholas Hoult as Hank McCoy/Beast
Oscar Isaac as En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse
Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert
Tye Sheridan as Scott Summers/Cyclops
Sophie Turner as Jean Grey
Alexandra Shipp as Ororo Munroe/Storm
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler
Evan Peters as Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver
Lucas Till as Alex Summers/Havok
Ben Hardy as Warren Worthington III/Angel
Lana Condor as Jubilation Lee/Jubilee
Olivia Munn as Betsy Braddock/Psylocke
Tómas Lemarquis as Caliban
Josh Helman as William Stryker
Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine