Mutant heroes return in X-Men: Apocalypse but are producers looking to the stars for the next cinematic chapter of the franchise?
The X-Men are mutants who fight for a world that fears and hates them. Those enemies are often from outer space.
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The Children of the Atom come face to face with one of their most powerful and relentless enemies from comics. This sequel serves as a rebirth for several beloved heroes plus new mutants join the film franchise. Good guys from comics are on the dark side in the film.
If you a devoted X-Fan or need a refresher, here’s what you need to know to be ready to experience the rise of Apocalypse as the mutants go into the ’80’s.
X-Men First Class was in the Cold War ’60’s, Days of Future Past reset the timeline with a story set in the 1970’s and future, Apocalypse rises in the ’80’s.
Director Bryan Singer hints at what’s possible with the X-Men movies including deep space travel for Xavier’s students.
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The X-Men movie franchise is jumping into a new decade – one that was a blockbuster era for the comic book.
The current trilogy is leaping through the decades. First Class was set in the 1960’s in the heart of the Cold War. Days of Future Past was set in the 1970’s during the Nixon era and reset the timeline. X-Men:Apocalypse rises in 1983 in this summer’s sequel.
Producer Simon Kinberg confirmed the next film will time jump again:
“The next one is set in the ’90’s” said Kinberg according to ComingSoon.
The final trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse from 20th Century Fox delivered huge showdowns, revelations and a surprise.
Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) is an immortal mutant and one of the team’s greatest enemies from comics. En Sabah Nur (aka The First One) first appeared in ancient Egypt, raised by a tribe who fanatically believed only the strong survive. Four Horsemen follow the blue-skinned powerhouse and execute his ruthless agenda. Apocalypse awakens and recruits (Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Olivia Munn as Psylocke, Ben Hardy as Archangel, Alexandra Shipp as a younger Storm) to destroy the world and rebuild it.
The new film is set in the 1980’s and director Bryan Singer’s follow-up to Days of Future Past. with cast members from First Class.
Here are the biggest moments, questions and revelations:
An old friend joins the battle for survival in the final trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse courtesy Fox.
Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) returns to the Xavier School as Professor X (James McAvoy) and Beast (Nicholas Hoult) and the new generation of students to confront an ancient evil.
The immortal mutant Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) rises with Four Horsemen (Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Olivia Munn as Psylocke, Ben Hardy as Archangel, Alexandra Shipp as a young Mohawk wearing Storm) to destroy and create a new world order.
Quicksilver (Evan Peters) is back with a big revelation. Nightcrawler and Jubilee join the action.
Bryan Singer returns with the cast of First Class for the follow-up to Days of Future Past.
There’s one quick cut…so to speak…that will have fans speculating.
Young Jean Grey and Cyclops (Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan) are joined by a familiar face? Skikt!?!
An Uncanny X-Men double feature packed with twists, surprises and Easter eggs to make X-fans giddy.
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