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12-20-2013, 11:41 PM
Watch a Video Primer for Apocalypse, the Presumed Villain of ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
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That X-Men: Days of Future Past is getting a sequel isn’t much of a surprise, but*Bryan Singer‘s X-Men: Apocalpyse*an**uncement coming months before Days of Future Past even opened did. We’re **t complaining, though — that just gives us more time to brush up on the source material.
While Apocalypse is one of the X-Men’s better k**wn adversaries, he’s racked up so much story and backstory since his introduction in 1986 that even savvy comic book readers may need a refresher. Fortunately, we’ve found a five-minute video that offers just that. Sure, you could get most of the same info by wading through Apocalypse’s 7,000-word page on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_(comics)), but… I’ve tried, and trust me, this way is a lot more fun.*Watch it after the jump.
IGN (http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/12/20/comics-history-101-who-is-x-mens-apocalypse) put together the video.
Obviously, the video doesn’t actually tell us what*X-Men: Apocalypse will be about. While the title suggests that Apocalypse will be an integral part of the storyline, there’s ** guarantee that Singer will follow his comic book arc.*In fact, the spoiler-y details recently posted by First Showing (http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/exclusive-how-x-men-days-of-future-past-teases-x-men-apocalypse/) (based on an earlier draft of the screenplay) sounds pretty different from what’s described here. Still, if you feel like speculating about what*X-Men: Apocalypse holds, it doesn’t hurt to go over the basics.
What we do k**w is that, unlike*X-Men: Days of Future Past,*X-Men: Apocalypse will be all about the younger*First Class crowd. Original trilogy stars Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen have seemingly backed up that report, telling press that they have **t been approached for*Apocalypse and don’t k**w anything about it.
Singer is directing and*Simon Kinberg*will likely get a screenwriting credit. A recent tweet from Singer hinted that*X2 scribes*Mike Dougherty*and Dan Harris*could be on board as well.*X-Men: Apocalypse is set to open*May 27, 2016. X-Men: Days of Future Past*arrives*May 23, 2014.
May 27, 2016
Bryan Singer Recruits ‘X2′ Writers for ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ (http://www.slashfilm.com/bryan-singer-recruits-x2-writers-for-x-men-apocalypse/)
Superhero Bits: Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman vs. Superman, X-Men: Apocalypse, Arrow, Amazing Spider-Man 2 (http://www.slashfilm.com/superhero-bits-544/)
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ to Be Directed By Bryan Singer, Will Focus on ‘First Class’ Characters (http://www.slashfilm.com/x-men-apocalypse-to-be-directed-by-bryan-singer-will-focus-on-first-class-characters/)
Hugh Jackman Says He Isn’t Sold on ‘The Wolverine’ Sequel Yet (http://www.slashfilm.com/hugh-jackman-says-he-isnt-sold-on-the-wolverine-sequel-yet/)
Simon Kinberg to Make Expanded Universes for ‘X-Men’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ Films (http://www.slashfilm.com/simon-kinberg-to-make-expanded-universes-for-x-men-and-fantastic-four-films/)
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Coming Summer 2016 (http://www.slashfilm.com/x-men-apocalypse-coming-2016/)
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That X-Men: Days of Future Past is getting a sequel isn’t much of a surprise, but*Bryan Singer‘s X-Men: Apocalpyse*an**uncement coming months before Days of Future Past even opened did. We’re **t complaining, though — that just gives us more time to brush up on the source material.
While Apocalypse is one of the X-Men’s better k**wn adversaries, he’s racked up so much story and backstory since his introduction in 1986 that even savvy comic book readers may need a refresher. Fortunately, we’ve found a five-minute video that offers just that. Sure, you could get most of the same info by wading through Apocalypse’s 7,000-word page on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_(comics)), but… I’ve tried, and trust me, this way is a lot more fun.*Watch it after the jump.
IGN (http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/12/20/comics-history-101-who-is-x-mens-apocalypse) put together the video.
Obviously, the video doesn’t actually tell us what*X-Men: Apocalypse will be about. While the title suggests that Apocalypse will be an integral part of the storyline, there’s ** guarantee that Singer will follow his comic book arc.*In fact, the spoiler-y details recently posted by First Showing (http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/exclusive-how-x-men-days-of-future-past-teases-x-men-apocalypse/) (based on an earlier draft of the screenplay) sounds pretty different from what’s described here. Still, if you feel like speculating about what*X-Men: Apocalypse holds, it doesn’t hurt to go over the basics.
What we do k**w is that, unlike*X-Men: Days of Future Past,*X-Men: Apocalypse will be all about the younger*First Class crowd. Original trilogy stars Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen have seemingly backed up that report, telling press that they have **t been approached for*Apocalypse and don’t k**w anything about it.
Singer is directing and*Simon Kinberg*will likely get a screenwriting credit. A recent tweet from Singer hinted that*X2 scribes*Mike Dougherty*and Dan Harris*could be on board as well.*X-Men: Apocalypse is set to open*May 27, 2016. X-Men: Days of Future Past*arrives*May 23, 2014.
May 27, 2016
Bryan Singer Recruits ‘X2′ Writers for ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ (http://www.slashfilm.com/bryan-singer-recruits-x2-writers-for-x-men-apocalypse/)
Superhero Bits: Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman vs. Superman, X-Men: Apocalypse, Arrow, Amazing Spider-Man 2 (http://www.slashfilm.com/superhero-bits-544/)
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ to Be Directed By Bryan Singer, Will Focus on ‘First Class’ Characters (http://www.slashfilm.com/x-men-apocalypse-to-be-directed-by-bryan-singer-will-focus-on-first-class-characters/)
Hugh Jackman Says He Isn’t Sold on ‘The Wolverine’ Sequel Yet (http://www.slashfilm.com/hugh-jackman-says-he-isnt-sold-on-the-wolverine-sequel-yet/)
Simon Kinberg to Make Expanded Universes for ‘X-Men’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ Films (http://www.slashfilm.com/simon-kinberg-to-make-expanded-universes-for-x-men-and-fantastic-four-films/)
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Coming Summer 2016 (http://www.slashfilm.com/x-men-apocalypse-coming-2016/)
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