The X-Men movie universe has always had a love-hate relationship with fans. The first two installments from director Bryan Singer were well receiver, while the third film in the series from director Brett Ratner was just a comedy of errors. The same goes for "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." But "First Class" and "Days of Future Past" helped to right the ship and now everyone is looking forward to "X-Men: Apocalypse." And when I say everyone, I mean everyone.
For months now, fans have been wondering if Channing Tatum would make his first appearance as Gambit in the film and if Hugh Jackman would make his second-to-last appearance as Wolverine. Now, we may have our answer.
ComicBook.com released this report recently.
"It has all lead to this. All of the battles (both outside and within the group), action, relationships and time travel that the uncanny X-Men have endured have led to this, their biggest story ever - X-Men: Apocalypse. Following the universe changing events of 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past comes this epic mutant adventure and with it a number of casting opportunities for performers of all ages.
"X-Men: Apocalypse will follow the super-powered mutants battling their most powerful foe yet, the devious and devastatingly dangerous Apocalypse. This legendary villain uses his incredibly abilities to alter his physical form, access other mutant superpowers and telekinesis to recruit a cult-like group called the Four Horsemen to be his servants and do his bidding in an all-out war against the X-Men.
"The cast of X-Men: Apocalypse will feature a who's who of X-Men characters and some of Hollywood's most talented performers playing them including Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games) as Mystique, Channing Tatum (21 Jump Street) as Gambit, Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave) as Magneto, Golden Globe nominee James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland) as Charles Xavier, Academy Award nominee Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables) as Wolverine, 2-time Golden Globe nominee Rose Byrne (Neighbors) as Moira MacTaggert, Nicholas Hoult (Warm Bodies) as Beast, Olivia Munn (The Newsroom) as Psylocke, 3-time Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) as Jean Grey, Kodi Smit-McPhee (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) as Nightcrawler, Alexandra Shipp (Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B) as Storm, Tye Sheridan (The Stanford Prison Experiment) as Cyclops and Golden Globe nominee Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens) as the villain Apocalypse."
There you have it. One mainstay of the X-Universe and one beloved new character will be present in this, Bryan Singer's last go-around in this genetically unique sandbox.
