• Jennifer Lawrence Is Done With X-Men After ‘Apocalypse’
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[quote]With a name like “X-Men: Apocalypse,” it’s all but certain that the next film in the superhero franchise will have dire consequences for at least some of your favorite characters — and while we don’t know exactly what fate awaits Mystique, we do know that the clock is about to run out on Jennifer Lawrence‘s time playing the shape-shifting mutant. Speaking with MTV News at the red carpet premiere of her new film “Serena,” Lawrence confirmed in no uncertain terms that “Apocalypse” marks her final ride with the “X-Men” movies. “It is my last one, actually,” she said, with no further elaboration. So much for that Mystique spinoff, I guess![/quote] [url]http://www.mtv.com/news/2113001/jennifer-lawrence-done-with-x-men/[/url]
ok no but really so what [editline]24th March 2015[/editline] mystique is horrible in these and i didnt like how the story once again revolved around her in days of future past
[QUOTE=LeonS;47382320]ok no but really so what [editline]24th March 2015[/editline] mystique is horrible in these and i didnt like how the story once again revolved around her in days of future past[/QUOTE] well if it made more sense than it did it would have been fine, but really there were some glaring plot holes in the movie
Wait, Marvel isn't?
Apocalypse is meant to be the end of the prequel trilogy so that makes sense. Probably all the other younger version actors are done as well. Not sure where they're going next with the series, though.
[QUOTE=postal;47382518]Apocalypse is meant to be the end of the prequel trilogy so that makes sense. Not sure where they're going next with the series, though.[/QUOTE] to Disney of course for a reboot! [sp] if only...[/sp]
[QUOTE=postal;47382518]Apocalypse is meant to be the end of the prequel trilogy so that makes sense. Probably all the other younger version actors are done as well. Not sure where they're going next with the series, though.[/QUOTE] Well, they won't return to older actors for sure, because even in Apocalypse Patrick Stewart will not appear, and Ian McKellan will have a reduced role. Whatever happens, the next film, and maybe rebooted franchise will revolve around Wolverine played by Hugh Jackman.
[QUOTE=Sableye;47382535]to Disney of course for a reboot! [sp] if only...[/sp][/QUOTE] But Fox is handling X-Men franchise really well and probably better than Marvel ever could.
Good. She was great in First Class, but she was just coasting along and barely giving a damn in Days of Future Past.
[QUOTE=Sableye;47382535]to Disney of course for a reboot! [sp] if only...[/sp][/QUOTE] I don't really want the X-Men movies to become exactly like Disney Marvel movies.
[QUOTE=Scot;47382644]I don't really want the X-Men movies to become exactly like Disney Marvel movies.[/QUOTE] You mean consistently good?
[QUOTE=Zuimzado;47386676]You mean consistently good?[/QUOTE] consistently decent I think is a better way to describe them They're far from the best movies ever like so many gigantic nerds believe but they're definitely not terrible The first of each movie is pretty good but I struggle to remember much of what happened in Thor 2, or Captain America 2, since they felt kinda bland in the end
[QUOTE=Starlight 456;47386692]consistently decent I think is a better way to describe them They're far from the best movies ever like so many gigantic nerds believe but they're definitely not terrible The first of each movie is pretty good but I struggle to remember much of what happened in Thor 2, or Captain America 2, since they felt kinda bland in the end[/QUOTE] Captain America 2 was one of the best ones tbh. Almost made me forget I was watching a Marvel movie.
She never seemed genuine in the last two films so I can't say I care too much. This younger Mystique seems so weak compared to the modern trilogy and I know that's the point of her growing into her own but shes like a completely different person, some cheap copy.
[QUOTE=Zuimzado;47386676]You mean consistently good?[/QUOTE] X-Men would never get that sort of attention it receives at Fox. Who knows, I bet that Fantastic Four would get some B-class series on CBS or other network. The division is good as it is, it's always better for the sake of competition.
[QUOTE=Joz;47387018]Who knows, I bet that Fantastic Four would get some B-class series on CBS or other network. The division is good as it is, it's always better for the sake of competition.[/QUOTE] Say what you will, at least Marvel won't make pointless changes to the origin story. Or turn Doctor Doom into a hacker. Or make Johnny and Franklin Storm black.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;47387033]Say what you will, at least Marvel won't make pointless changes to the origin story. Or turn Doctor Doom into a hacker. Or make Johnny and Franklin Storm black.[/QUOTE] While Doctor Doom change is questionable it might turn out good. Or maybe it's a double bluff. It's not even out yet. I'll hold my judgment, especially while after two flops with F4 franchise a different approach is not that surprising. And seriously, racial change is an issue anymore?
[QUOTE=Joz;47387162]While Doctor Doom change is questionable it might turn out good. Or maybe it's a double bluff. It's not even out yet. I'll hold my judgment, especially while after two flops with F4 franchise a different approach is not that surprising.[/quote] Questionable at best and even that's being charitable. Taking the king of a nation and a great sorcerer and turning him into a hacker is both unnecessary and stupid. [quote]And seriously, racial change is an issue anymore?[/QUOTE] It's questionable when the original characters are white but it dives straight into nonsensical when you leave his sister white. I'm not against race changes in an adaptation (Daredevil movie, anyone?) but you need something solid to back it up. Everything I've heard about this movie so far points in the opposite direction.
[QUOTE=Joz;47382630]But Fox is handling X-Men franchise really well and probably better than Marvel ever could.[/QUOTE] lols. X1 was solid, and a good start X2 had an amazing intro and everything went downhill from there to ok, and X3 was an unmitigated disaster. First Class is still the best and DoFP was pretty good but "consistent" isn't even on the menu.
[QUOTE=Starlight 456;47386692]consistently decent I think is a better way to describe them They're far from the best movies ever like so many gigantic nerds believe but they're definitely not terrible The first of each movie is pretty good but I struggle to remember much of what happened in Thor 2, or Captain America 2, since they felt kinda bland in the end[/QUOTE] I thought Captain America 2 was leaps and bounds better than Captain America 1, and I liked the latter.
[QUOTE=27X;47387310]lols. X1 was solid, and a good start X2 had an amazing intro and everything went downhill from there to ok, and X3 was an unmitigated disaster. First Class is still the best and DoFP was pretty good but "consistent" isn't even on the menu.[/QUOTE] Not even once I mentioned consistency. And we can all agree that old trilogy doesn't count because it was pre-superhero boom. Right now you have two great X-Men films and two mediocre to bad Wolverine solo films. The point is, in the Marvel hands it all would be lost in a grand and vast world of Marvel superheroes with them trying to fit everyone into one film (and while the concept sounds great on paper it never works properly - it felt at times overwhelming in DoFP, and Avengers 2 may cross the line), it would never be the main focus of the studio, while at Fox, it's the pillar of their entire superhero plan. It's better that way.
[QUOTE=Joz;47387948] And we can all agree that old trilogy doesn't count because it was pre-superhero boom.[/QUOTE] Could you really not think of a better excuse?
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;47388015]Could you really not think of a better excuse?[/QUOTE] If you insist, the original trilogy proves my point it was better at ensemble superheroes than Avengers, and almost ten years earlier. I agree that with the third installment it lost part of its charm (partially due to Singer leaving) but rebooting the franchise and later retconning it was a brilliant move and while I am not the biggest fan of X-men franchise I appreciate the way it was handled. People like to think that if all Marvel properties would return to original owner it would be like a big one family living and coexisting together. It wouldn't. It would become an enormous mess. The only one I agree with is Spider-Man - after TASM Fox clearly has no idea in what direction the character should go. They are unable to make it different enough from Raimi trilogy while retaining the quality. Besides, unlike mutants and F4 he fits shared universe of Marvel Films better. [editline]24th March 2015[/editline] Oh, and Deadpool - because of how his character is constructed I wouldn't mind him hanging around between both of these worlds, pointing out the obvious and breaking the fourth wall. This includes DC Universe. Don't care how much money it would have cost, would be awesome.
I don't think the original X-Men trilogy are good example of [I]X-Men[/I] movies. I never felt that they were about X-Men, apart from the first one (and even that one had flaws), and more about a trio of characters, originally Professor X - Wolverine - Jean Grey and now Professor X - Magneto - Mystique. Everyone else felt like just supporting cast. For example, pretty much all of Synger's interpretations of any character that isn't on those trios I mentioned sucks hard when compared to their comics versions- except maybe Nightcrawler- because the movies either make them just about their powers or alter their personalities in such a way you might as well give them a new name. And I still don't understand why Mystique [I]has[/I] to be naked when in the comics she has clothes just fine. I've come to not expect consistency from a franchise that uses "we couldn't explain why Kitty Pride couldn't go back in time because powers never seen before in the franchise so we gave Kitty Pride powers never seen before in the franchise" as an excuse for having Wolverine as the protagonist [I]again.[/I] [editline]25th March 2015[/editline] Also, you gotta ask yourself: after Apocalypse, what are they gonna do? They've pretty much burned through all of the X-Men's great storylines in the span of 12 years. Are they gonna do Dark Phoenix Saga again and commit the mistake of retreading ground walked over by a previous movie made less than 10 years ago?
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