Apocalypse X-Men Apocalypse News and Discussion - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 40

[Ryan1210]

Perhaps we won't get a new X-Men team movie until after New Mutants, Wolverine and Deadpool 2.. I doubt Gambit is happening anytime soon. So Maybe 2019. X1,X2,X3 all had three year gaps and so did FC and DoFP. There was only 2 in between DoFP and XA. Let's have the X-Men take a breather xD

I was thinking the same. Maybe 2 years gap is not enough for a X-Men film. Pretty sure we won't get another one until 2019-2020.

 

[psylockolussus]

Why can't it just be set in the modern day alongside Deadpool's universe?

Its FOX's fascination with the X-Men being set in the past. Like except for seeing [blackout]the Phoenix force awakening[/blackout] for the first time. They could have come up with another story for the X-Men in the modern day setting and still service characters like Cyclops, Jean and possibly Storm and we didn't have to get the obligatory Quicksilver moment, obligatory Wolverine cameo and the obligatory story-arcs for Magneto and Mystique because the film was supposed to be "a completion of their trilogy" and that they want to milk the popularity of Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender, yeah that really paid off at the box-office. And as much as I liked Evan peters as Quicksilver in DOFP, Quicksilver is just not a character that I do not want to see in a X-Men team.

Go back to the modern times when they could also utilize and redeem characters especially like Rogue, Storm and Beast!

 

[Retroman]

This quote from kinberg about wolverine certainly doesn't help the films case in creative thinking.

Simon kinberg on Wolverines role


http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Wolverine-Original-Role-X-Men-Apocalypse-Why-It-Changed-133987.html

Wow...thank god that idea was axed.

IMO Wolverine's berserker rage sequence was cool but i feel the movie could have done without it.And i say that as someone who likes Hugh Jackman and his portrayal of Logan.

Or it's the lack of Wolverine as a central character.

FOX is probably preparing to drive a dump truck of money to Hugh Jackman's house.

More money? That's all they've been doing since X3.t:

I still don't understand why they feel this next film has to be set in the 1990s. How does that time period serve the plot? In my opinion, XA being set in the 80s did absolutely nothing for the story line. Just bad hair, bad clothes and great music. Why can't it just be set in the modern day alongside Deadpool's universe?

I don't mind them making period films actually. I just don't get this obsession with these giant time leaps. It's 4 films in a row now?

I'd very much like to see the characters pick up where the final scene left off. It could be a few months after that...a year or two maybe. TEN is too much IMO.

 

[GuestStar2004]

Reynolds is their new face right now. Tye could be the one in the past it if he blows up after Ready Player One in a way similar to Jennifer and Hunger Games.

Yeah but it would be abit different, problem is unless cyclops is actually made interesting, not dull, not to squeaky clean then he won't be the face of the X-men, deadpool is a comedic rebel in a very serious universe, quicksilver could still top tye as cyclops even after player one

 

[ImSGirl95]

Don't know if it was posted.

http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/x-men-apocalypse-bryan-singer-simon-kinberg/

Overall, Singer talks about "taking credit for all Stan Lee cameos"; Jubilee using her powers in a deleted scene; a Mystique solo movie is possible; and that he don't want to stop making X-Men movies

 

[GuestStar2004]

Don't know if it was posted.

http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/x-men-apocalypse-bryan-singer-simon-kinberg/

Overall, Singer talks about "taking credit for all Stan Lee cameos"; Jubilee using her powers in a deleted scene; a Mystique solo movie is possible; and that he don't want to stop making X-Men movies

They mention the world mass destruction with "We tried to be careful.", basically they didn't want to have buildings being destroyed because bryan is very sensitive to that stuff.

What was the point then...

 

[ImSGirl95]

They mention the world mass destruction with "We tried to be careful.", basically they didn't want to have buildings being destroyed because bryan is very sensitive to that stuff.

What was the point then...

Тhe point was ... not found.

Seriouslly, that other interview where he wants to direct X-Force. Please, don't be true. I really wish he is gone (or atleast staying with his "X-Men" franchise and underuse them). No need for him being any close to X-Force.

 

[GuestStar2004]

Oh and this is bryan singers view on mystique

“I think she's right for [a standalone], whether it's Jennifer or not,”

I guess bryan has more faith in the character then people give him credit for.

 

[superweirdo87]

I am okay with the period settings in general, but I don't want a ten year jump because it creates issues in plausibility. XM:A was set in the 1980s because they wanted to finish out an arc for the quartet from First Class. Although Fox has clearly tried to take advantage of Jennifer Lawrence in marketing, I don't think they chose to do another prequel as a result of her.

Drew McWeeny wrote in his review of DOFP, "I like that the majority of the film deals with the younger cast. While I like the cast they put together for the first three films, I think McAvoy, Fassbender, and Lawrence brought a huge new energy to the series, and picking up with their stories is, I think, the most compelling place for the films to go at this point."

If a movie critic felt that way, maybe the creators felt like that too.

Of course, Apocalypse still had problems. And Fox is a business. They also didn't have the old cast under contract, and so scheduling issues come up. Costs would also rise with that consideration, because some of the players could threaten to walk. One reason DOFP was expensive was the salaries of the casts added up.

I suppose you could call it "Fox's obsession," but it seems like the choice of Singer and Kinberg.

 

[def28]

Seriouslly, that other interview where he wants to direct X-Force. Please, don't be true. I really wish he is gone (or atleast staying with his "X-Men" franchise and underuse them). No need for him being any close to X-Force.

Agreed.

Him and Kinberg are gonna want that Deadpool money now with their name on it creatively. X-Force could have been a priority years ago, but they scrapped it because Apocalypse was in that script and they wanted him only in their main franchise. Apocalypse should have been a crossover villain between both. But they likely were not interested in it till post Deadpool as it's a pretty much looking like a sure hit. Now everyone wants to talk about it and have a say.

Singer and Kinberg had their chance with Psylocke, Angel and Warpath. Three fantastic and crucial X-Force characters. All which were wasted. Heck, they threw away the best X-Force story with this film. They need to stay away from X-Force creatively.

 

[henzINNIT]

A Mystique film was a decent idea before Apocalypse, but it's pointless now. Why are they so bad at planning out films?

 

[def28]

Cause they have barely any idea on how to use a majority of their characters.

Mystique is now an X-Men leader. She doesn't need a solo at all with where she is and how they set her up here.

 

[JEM]

They have already some project in developpment so they don't need to rush with others project. Their planning after 2020 could be interesting .

 

[marvelrobbins]

That Interview isn't new though.they are using it now for click bait.again he already was doing 20,000 leagues under the sea next.and with spin-offs next X-men film probally wasn't coming till summer 2020 anyway.Singer has been consulting with Kinberg and fox on X-force.Since 20,000 leagues is a fox film he could have returned after 20,000 leagues.I am doudtful of that now.

If Fox decides to make next X-men team film before X-force then next film could be summer 2019.

as fan of Singer's and his X-men films i hope if he doesn't direct next film as 20,000 leagues under the sea that he walks away from films then and doesn't produce it.Like first Class he wouldn't get any credit if it's a success.even worse like first class despite all his involement people use it to bash him.

And if some get their way and someone like whedon does next film as a cheese humor filler CGI fest with little drama,seriousness,and allegary SInger couldn't return since they turned his X-men into avengers clone.

 

[RLAAMJR.]

I don't want a Mystique film.

 

[marvelrobbins]

I don't want a Mystique film.

We agree.I doudt there will be one.Lawrence doesn't want to wear makeup hench why they introduced a uniform at end of apocalypse which like like one mystique had in comics in mid 1990's.plus she would ask for hell of big salary.and she isn't worth it.

In addation we don't need any more solo films apart from final wolverine film,deadpool sequel,and gambit.That's my same oporion from MCU and DCEU films they are doing too many solo films and not all of them are needed.Captain Marvel and Cyborg especilly.But,do any X-men fan,including those who like the films,really want a mystique solo?

 

[kevork89]

Excuuuuuuse me...

^ Why shouldn't Captain Marvel have a solo movie? I think it's about damn time Marvel do a solo movie for one of their female heroes and she's the perfect one for it.

 

[RLAAMJR.]

If we're gonna have a female led solo movie, I want it between Storm, Rogue and Jean Grey first.

 

[The_Lost]

Neither. Fox has gotten the last dime it will get from me that is not a deadpool movie.
This movie was only marginally better than BvS and I say marginally only because I was in a good mood over the holiday weekend. Put all of them in a box marked "do not open
until 2030" and start fresh.

 

[Havok83]

I really dont think any of the female X-men can carry a solo film, at least none that have been introduced so far. Female superheroines have a tough enough time as it is. The X-men franchise is pretty rocky. Apocalypse is doing mediocore. I cant see a female solo doing better than this. It'll do worse which would equate to barely breaking even or bombing.

The MCU and Captain Marvel is different bc Marvel has been trying to push Carol as the female face of the company for years and they've taken their time to slowly set things up for her to crossover. Her film could go either way but they seem to be on a role with introducing relative unknowns to success in the film space (GOTG, Ant-Man, BP got rave reviews in CW). I think she has a good shot. I really dont think FOX has the foresight to really plan ahead or care for the IP they have.

If anything, I think a new character would have a better chance, one that hasnt been tainted by the continuity goofs and bad writing of the main X-men series. Even then it would be a tough sell. X-23 could possibly work depending on how she's introduced. It would be great if they did a loose adaption of her Liu series with Gambit as her co-star. I'd do a duo film like Ant-Man and Wasp, but make it Gambit and X-23. That could serve as a prelude to X-Force

 

[GuestStar2004]

A character like Psylocke could get her own movie, a character like Jean... probably not

 

[ImSGirl95]

A character like Psylocke could get her own movie, a character like Jean... probably not

TO be honest, with Olivia Munn in the role, I don't see it. She's a pretty bad "actress" tbh

 

[GuestStar2004]

It's kinda obvious they didn't cast munn in the role with thoughts of a solo.

 

[ImSGirl95]

It's kinda obvious they didn't cast munn in the role with thoughts of a solo.

Yeah, and that's another huge problem for the franchise overall. They do stuff in the movies, and don't know how they will pay off or what to do with them in the future.
Like Angel in XMA ... I'm not pretty sure that they are even sure if he is [BLACKOUT]dead or alive[/BLACKOUT]
And the ending of First Class. Doing that big finale, Magneto gathering the mutants, him in his costume, releasing Emma Frost .. and all this to be alternated in DoFP

I don't even know what their plans are even for Psylocke.

 

[ImSGirl95]

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