Sophie Turner On Playing 'Jean Grey' And 'Emulating' Famke Janssen In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Sophie Turner On Playing 'Jean Grey' And 'Emulating' Famke Janssen In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

The Game of Thrones actress shares her reaction and whereabouts when X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer had broke the news on Twitter that she'd be playing Jean. Check it out after the jump

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Jan 25, 2015 09:01 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men: Apocalypse
Source: Access Hollywood


Sophie Turner was in attendance of the Screen Actors Guild Awards tonight in Los Angeles, where she spoke, for the first time, about being cast as Jean Grey in next year's X-Men: Apocalypse. More specifically, when Access Hollywood asked where she was when director Bryan Singer had made the announcement on Twitter, the English actress reveals she was on her way to an audition. "I was getting out of the car to walk in to the audition," she said. "And then my agent started ringing and she was like 'Have you heard the news?' 'No, what news?' Then she was like 'Check your Twitter'. So then I checked it and… I was just getting like, 'Congratulations Jean Grey.' Then I just started crying and I messed up the whole audition because I was just like, 'I can't speak!'"  Turner later said she has no idea when filming starts, but she has seen Famke Janssen's portrayal of Jean Grey in the previous X-Men movies. "She was amazing," she said. "So, I'm really trying to emulate her, because she did such a great job and I just hope I do justice to this incredible character." Before the interview had wrapped up, Sophie Turner said "It should be fun" to to play Jean Grey opposite actor Tye Sheridan, who was announced as Scott Summers aka Cyclops. Anyhow, watch video of the interview below, and also check out the latest X-Men: Apocalypse fan art by BossLogic which  offers a look at Sophie Turner as Jean while also in her Phoenix persona. What do you think?









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 commences principal photography this summer and will hit theaters on May 27, 2016. 
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DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 1/25/2015, 9:18 PM
Wow, what a way to find out...on twitter of all things
DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 1/25/2015, 9:19 PM
If I was cast in a movie, I would reveal it myself on my twitter before the studio lol. I bet Fox was trolling her like "hey, don't tell her she's in yet, let her find out like the people on CBM will"
Wannabe
Wannabe - 1/25/2015, 9:41 PM
At least she and Cyclops were cast well.
Indy
Indy - 1/25/2015, 9:42 PM
I like this casting.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 1/25/2015, 9:42 PM
She will be fantastic, love her in Game of Thrones
Saga
Saga - 1/25/2015, 9:44 PM
Hope they portray the troubled teen Jean Grey with glimses of her true power.
Effusion
Effusion - 1/25/2015, 9:44 PM
I'm sure she's going to be great as Jean and Bosslogic's fan art is pretty kewl.
Kurne
Kurne - 1/25/2015, 9:45 PM
If they also got Ronan as SW... Well, damn.
tokens
tokens - 1/25/2015, 9:47 PM
......dont touch her sheridan...









or im comin for blood.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 1/25/2015, 9:51 PM
"So, I'm really trying to emulate her, because she did such a great job and I just hope I do justice to this incredible character."



Oh you will, Sophie. Oh you will.

I'm loving the positive vibes these guys are giving towards their roles in this film and franchise as well. Earlier today I was watching a few interviews Kinberg did in regards to Apocalypse and even possibly beyond Apocalypse as well.



When also watching an interview with Lauren Donner it seems like as if she's teasing the possibilities of more time travel that could possibly help pave the way for the newer actors to continue the franchise? Or was she just lazily referring to the events that happened within DoFP?
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 1/25/2015, 9:53 PM
Iv'e NEVER been more excited for a movie in my life than I am about X-Men: Apocalypse!!!!
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 1/25/2015, 9:54 PM
@Batmaniac Have you seen Game Of Thrones Man? Iv'e heard she's good in that show?
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 1/25/2015, 9:56 PM
I'm really excited for this movie, and I'm not even a X-men fan.
Danbito
Danbito - 1/25/2015, 9:56 PM
@TheRationalNerd Pretty sure it's just referring to DOFP. Constantly rebooting via time travel can be much too after awhile
FrozenDiamondz
FrozenDiamondz - 1/25/2015, 10:01 PM
Yup, more Foxmen garbage.

Out.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/25/2015, 10:01 PM
She's going to be so great in this role!
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 1/25/2015, 10:02 PM
@Batmaniac
@dethpillow

Thanks you both :)
FrozenDiamondz
FrozenDiamondz - 1/25/2015, 10:02 PM
@XMenMarvelFan

It's good, but The Cool's still better.
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 1/25/2015, 10:08 PM
@Batmaniac Yeah they always do that for some reason :/
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 1/25/2015, 10:29 PM
0megaDaGod - 1/25/2015, 9:51 PM

Good god, Ireally hope they aren't trying to make them act like the original 3. They basically bought a Get Out Of Jail Free card with DOFP. They need to actually use it
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 1/25/2015, 10:35 PM
But, I have to agree with Batmaniac here, Jean was the only one of the 3 who was portrayed well, even though with each installment she was further relegated primarily to Wolverine's love interest. Hopefully the age difference will help them avoid that this time.
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 1/25/2015, 10:57 PM
@Batmaniac Man, that would be pretty damn cool if we got a little love triangle with Emma Frost as an X-Men. Hell, you know the puppy love story is coming, at least throw in a wildcard, right? And, I certainly hope they use this opportunity to rewrite some of the side characters like Frost who have the potential to be key players in this new world.
konoyaro
konoyaro - 1/25/2015, 11:08 PM
@OtG
"Good god, Ireally hope they aren't trying to make them act like the original 3. They basically bought a Get Out Of Jail Free card with DOFP. They need to actually use it "
THIS!
finally a chance to make justice to the characters last thing we need is the new cast emulating the old one.


AND PLEASE

recast wolverine.
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