X-Men Apocalypse | 270 M $ opening weekend | Mind-bending action extravaganza |

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Directed by Bryan Singer
Produced by Lauren Shuler Donner | Simon Kinberg | Hutch Parker |
Screenplay by Simon Kinberg
Story by Bryan Singer | Michael Dougherty | Dan Harris | Simon Kinberg
Based on X-Men by Stan Lee
Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Olivia Munn, Evan Peters, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Lucas Till, Josh Helman, Lana Condor, Ben Hardy,
Music by John Ottman
Cinematography Newton Thomas Sigel
Production 20th Century Fox | Marvel Entertainment | Bad Hat Harry Productions | The Donners' Company | TSG Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date May 27, 2016 (United States)

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The Cast

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X-MEN: APOCALYPSE | Official Trailer 1



MEN: APOCALYPSE | Official Trailer 2



MEN: APOCALYPSE | Official Trailer 3

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:: Booked ::

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All the best.............

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All the best.............

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X-Men: Apocalypse - What We Know So Far


Once upon a time, sequels to major blockbusters were a bonus, not a given. Now, studios enter into long-term negotiations with actors, directors and screenwriters to map out multi-part storylines knowing that it’s not enough just to deliver a hit movie – you have to build a franchise. 20th Century Fox understands that about the current X-Men series, which continues to ride a wave of superhero-fan goodwill thanks to the spectacular X-Men: Days of Future Past. Yet, even before a minute of that movie had screened in theaters, the studio already had plans in place for the next film: X-Men: Age of Apocalypse.

Bryan Singer
What do we already know about the next X-Men movie? A decent amount, actually, as Bryan Singer has been active on social media during the filming of X-Men: Apocalypse as he works to deliver the latest in mutant mayhem. It was on social media that Singer scratched the surface with pics of the set, new heroes and new villains. So let’s slip on our cinematic Cerebro and scan the Internet for up-to-the-minute updates on X-Men: Apocalypse, starting with:



After a multi-year absence from the franchise he helped launch back in 2000, Bryan Singer made his triumphant return for X-Men: Days of Future Past. And by reuniting his original X-Men with the younger X-Men: First Class team, Singer appeared to have laid the groundwork for multiple sequels that could utilize various members of the massive mutant ensemble. Singer has been toiling away on production for X-Men: Apocalypse in Canada, sharing photos of Cerebro and Instagraming concept art for Apocalypse’s ship. He’s hard at work on a film he recently promised would be longer than previous installments. But why? Let’s keep exploring!



Apocalypse

So, who will the X-Men have to combat? After locking horns with Magneto over the years, and finally coming face to face with Bolivar Trask and his dastardly Sentinels, the X-Men are ready to battle Apocalypse, and we got our first sight of the powerful antagonist in the end-credits sequence of X-Men: Days of Future Past. That brief clip, which showed Apocalypse using his powers to manipulate the Great Pyramid in ancient Egypt, was included to suggest that this mutant has been around for a VERY long time… and at one point in this existence, he was viewed to be a god.

Who is Apocalypse? The Marvel Comics Database reveals that his given name, En Sabah Nur, translates as "The First One," suggesting that Apocalypse might be the first mutant in existence. He was born with grey skin and blue traces around his features, and had powerful gifts from the time of his birth. Apocalypse’s various powers include flight, invulnerability, superhuman strength, teleportation, telekinesis … basically, he’s invincible. His roots trace back to ancient Egypt (hence, the setting of the Days of Future Past clip), and his difficult lifespan included bouts of enslavement, and fierce battles for power. Along the way, he created his Four Horsemen – Pestilence, Famine, War and Death – who were seen in silhouette in the X-Men: Days of Future tease. So while we don’t know how deep into Apocalypse’s rich history the movie will plunge, as there are countless volumes of X-Men comics on which the film can draw (literally, at one point, Apocalypse fights and kills Dracula in the X-Men books), we assume that the evil mutant’s plan to conquer and enslave unworthy mutants will be part of the villain’s on-screen motivations.

Just introducing Apocalypse into this world opens the doors to so many new possibilities – from Cable or X-Factor to the Alliance of Evil – that our heads are swimming with X-Men ideas that easily could keep Fox in business for the next 10 years. And now we know who is playing him! Oscar Isaac was handed the villainous role, meaning he will move from Star Wars: The Force Awakens to Singer’s X-Men world. He is becoming a powerhouse in the blockbuster realm. Do you like the casting? What about his costume (seen above)? Because a lot of fans have compared him to Ivan Ooze. Fair?

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The Official Setting



Seeing as how X-Men: Days of Future Past took place in the 1970s, it long has been discussed that X-Men: Apocalypse would pick up the action in the 1980s. This meant that Bryan Singer and Simon Kinberg could (and would) pick up younger versions of characters like Cyclops and Storm, who we saw later on the timeline portrayed by older actors. More on that casting in a moment. But now, Kinberg confirmed that the movie specifically will be set in 1983, or 10 years after the events of DOFP. Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult will be continuing their roles, though they will also be playing characters 21 years older than when we first met them in First Class. Rose Byrne recently joked about the 1980s wardrobe for her character, Moira MacTaggert. We even got hints about the involvement of Morlocks! Also, this is right around the time that Jean Grey, Cyclops and Storm are coming to Xavier's school. Who did they cast in those roles?



The Original Team

Bryan Singer has said that the story he and Simon Kinberg cooked up leans heavily on Xavier (James McAvoy), Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Beast (Nicolas Hoult) and Mystique (Lawrence), though there will be other supporting mutants – who we’ll discuss in a moment. Kinberg, however, added that the movie "will certainly have some of the original cast involved, too." What does that mean? At the moment, we know that there will be younger versions of beloved heroes Cyclops, Storm and Jean Grey… and they will be played by up-and-coming talents Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, and Sophie Turner. These actors are in their late-teen years, meaning – again – that Singer is properly laying the groundwork for plenty more X-Men stories with younger versions of these incredible characters without having to worry about luring back Halle Berry, James Marsden or Famke Janssen. In fact, Kinberg recently said that the X-Men movies will follow the Star Wars blueprint, with core Mutant movies being supplemented by spinoffs involving the likes of Deadpool, Wolverine and the New Mutants.

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Nightcrawler is back
Cyclops, Storm and Jean aren’t the only familiar faces getting a "casting" makeover. Bryan Singer announced that Nightcrawler, who came to life in the director’s X2: X-Men United, will be an integral part or next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse. And, again, this will be a younger version of the character, played on screen by Let Me In and The Road co-star Kodi Smit-McPhee. Singer clearly has admiration and affection for the hero, and he showed in X2 that he understands how to manifest Nightcrawler’s teleportation powers with a proper "Bamf!" We can’t wait to see what he has in store for Apocalypse.



Psylocke and Jubilee
There’s no shortage of characters in Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Apocalypse, but that hasn’t stopped the director from casting actors in the role of fan-favorite heroes. The Newsroom and Magic Mike co-star Olivia Munn has been spotted on set as Psylocke, a gifted telepath with the power of telekinesis who is making her first appearance in an X-Men movie. Looks at the action moves Munn shared on Instagram! She wont’ be alone. Lana Condor recently was hired by Singer to play Jubilee in the movie. Her character rose to popularity in the 1990s animated X-Men series, and also makes her on-screen debut with Apocalypse.