Bryan Singer has put forward the latest behind-the-scenes clips from the set of the ‘X-men: Apocalypse’ film through his recent posts on Instagram.
Singer shared two short videos- the first one of him teaching Sophie Turner, who plays the young Jean Grey, in the archery department and the second one showing a stop-motion sequence of a gimbal in action.
The highly-anticipated ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ movie is said to be the conclusion of a trilogy that began with ‘First Class’ and carried on with ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past.’
The third installment will have an ‘80s setting and is expected to feature pastel-colored clothes, extravagant hair and a video game arcade.
James McAvoy (Professor X), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique) and Nicholas Hoult (Beast) will lead the cast as more newcomers have joined the film.
These include Tye Sheridan as Cyclops, Sophie Turner as Jean Grey, Alexandra Shipp as Storm, Lana Condor as Jubilee, Olivia Munn as Psylocke and Ben Hardy as Angel.
Lucas Till is set to make a comeback as Havok and Rose Byrne will reprise her role as Moira McTaggert.
Unfortunately, Sir Ian McKellen, who portrayed Magneto in previous ‘X-Men’ movies, will not be making an appearance as the older powerful mutant in the new film. Moreover, Patrick Stewart, who originally played Professor X, has not signed on to reprise his role.
When asked whether he will miss suiting up in the clock and helmet, McKellen shared that he is happy with taking on the role of a mutant who seeks to make a change in society.
“You like to be in films that people like to see, don’t you? I’ve always thought the X-Men stories were superior to any other fantasy movies because they were about something,” McKellen shared.
Lawrence also confirmed that she will be exiting the ‘X-Men’ franchise and will no longer be playing the blue mutant Mystique after ‘Apocalypse’ gets released.
As announced by writer and producer Simon Kinberg, ‘Apocalypse’ will highlight key changes for the mutant-superhero universe. Because it continues with the story from ‘Days of Future Past’, the third installment is expected to have a crossover to related projects that are currently in the works, such as ‘Gambit’ and ‘Deadpool.’
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ will be officially released on May 27, 2016.