From The Dark Phoenix Saga to God Loves, Man Kills, it's no exaggeration to say that the X-Men's popularity as we know it is largely a product of Claremont's collaborations with artists like Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, and Jim Lee. X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Perhaps that's just a turn of phrase in the script, but there's a chance it could be a sly reference to a few comics projects. The other is a telepathic mutant named Selene — although she's only called that the moment she's knocked out of the train at the end of the film. Luna's powers involve manipulating emotions and a sort of psychic healing. It's a nice way to nod to the fact that although the franchise will be ending as the X-Men gets absorbed into Disney and the MCU, some things will continue on. Furthermore, Evan Jonigkeit and Gregg Lowe are said to be in negotiations with the studio to reprise their X-Men: Days of Future Past roles as Toad and Ink, respectively. Since the first X-Men movie all the way back in 2000, the architects of the franchise have been dropping in small nods and references to the comics that inspired the films, inserting character names onto computer screens, placing deep-cut mutants in the backgrounds of scenes, and slyly calling back to the X-Men comics stories that have been coming out since 1963. The early '90s weren't exactly associated with disco, but they also weren't filled with the flat-screen monitors and 2019 fashions we see in the movie, so we can say the appearance of Dazzler — yes, Alison Blaire herself — fits just fine. With Darwin killed in the first movie, Angel and Banshee killed offscreen in Days of Future Past, and Havok killed in X-Men: Apocalypse, only Beast, Mystique, Charles, and Erik are around to remember the swinging sixties. The first is the 1967 Glen Campbell version of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," which, uh, should be self-explanatory. It is the nexus of all psionic energy which does, has, and ever will exist in all realities of the O… Considering that the X-Men: First Class film already used the Hellfire Club as antagonists, the filmmakers didn't have a whole lot of options when it came to adapting the Dark Phoenix storyline just as it appeared in the comics — especially since the barely-coded sexual undertones of the Club in the comics wouldn't exactly make the group a good fit for a PG-13 film. Peter Maximoff is a mutant who by 1973 had expressed a power to move at incredibly high speed. Miss Maximoff is the informal name given to Ms. Maximoff's third child, the half-sister of Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver. He was met at his home one day by Charles Xavier, Logan, and Henry McCoy, who approached him with a proposition to break another mutant out of maximum security detention belo… Before that happens, we hear the dog's name several times: Luna. He died in that movie, but then his death got erased when the timeline changed at the end. Claremont is the co-creator of pretty much all of your favorite X-Men, and he spearheaded the direction of the X-universe for over 20 years. By Jay Jayson Aug 07, 2017. Eyes- Blue 1. It's the seventh installmentin the X-Men Cinematic Universe after Deadpool 2, but it takes place after the events of X-Men: Apocalypse. It wouldn't be too surprising if you missed the name of the alien race that served as Dark Phoenix's ultimate antagonists, since it's only mentioned once in the whole movie. Weight- 121 lbs 1. A less provocative book with a team comprised entirely of women was a 2013 series simply titled X-Men. There are almost zero comedic moments, despite earlier movies in the franchise having a good bit of comic relief. Erik arrives and badgers him into playing a game of chess as the movie ends. The comics version is a much more imposing place, however. Hope used its power to reverse the damage and destruction caused by Dark Phoenix and restore the mutant population. Once it's out, there's nothing I can do." Before becoming the shapeshifting Vuk, Jessica Chastain plays a very nice and particularly unfortunate woman named Margaret who's hosting a dinner party. Mystique dies trying to help Jean, which is less a conclusion to her arc than it it is to actress Jennifer Lawrence's ongoing attempts to extricate herself from the X-franchise. It's a fitting end to a long and twisting franchise; while the films had many endings, Charles and erik's ongoing chess game remained a major motif. Dazzler belts out some dance tunes at the outdoor party celebrating the successful (as far as the X-Men know) mission to save the NASA astronauts from certain doom on the space shuttle Endeavour, which notably did have its first mission in May 1992. so I finally watched Dark Phoenix and that Luna easter egg inspired me enough to make a quick doodle of Peter and his adorable daughter, Luna Maximoff, whom I love dearly Jun 20, 2019 — 433 notes — Tags The helmet was previously worn by the nazi scientist who killed Erik's mother, and the clipping references the time Magneto almost killed his ex-lover Mystique. The association with the Phoenix Force is basically where the movie version of the D'Bari's similarities to the comic characters end. While X-Men: Dark Phoenix is ostensibly an adaptation of the X-Men story of the same name, it's also a conclusion to the new X-Men timeline that started in X-Men: First Class. Following Jean's sacrifice at the end of the climactic battle, we see that Charles Xavier has moved on to live a life of playing chess outside of cafes. In the series Wolverine and the X-Men, new headmasters Wolverine and Kitty Pryde rename the school the Jean Grey School of Higher Learning after Professor X's death — one of many he has endured. Here's a look at some of the X-Men Easter eggs you may have blinked and missed on your first watch. In the words of a different bald superhero: "Nothing ends, Adrian. That sure seems like some kind of metaphor for something. Hair- Auburn 2. It's a simple community built from old shipping containers and other flotsam Magneto has likely pulled out of the ocean with his powers. His role in the final (and critically savaged) X-Mean movie may have been tiny, but he still did a … 1. Nothing ever ends. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Turning to a life of thievery, Peter soon became a person of interest to the authorities as he stockpiled numerous stolen goods in his mother's basement. Both objects aren't exactly points of pride for the former mutant terrorist. But for the purposes of Dark Phoenix, their most important appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #135, in which a Phoenix-possessed Jean Grey destroys their home planet. But it also continues the tradition of including a spate of comics references with some big and not-so-big Easter eggs for the eagle-eyed (or in one case, eagle-eared) and comics-versed. In that case, it's less a slight toward Xavier and more of an indication of a new generation of students at the school, which would, of course, bear Xavier's name again a few years later. Family-Quicksilver (brother), Polaris (sister) and Magneto(father) 2. With Dark Phoenix looking to be the end of the X-Men franchise as we know it (at least until Disney reboots it), there are plenty of glances back to the past before we head off into that wild unknown future. Quicksilver in Dark Phoenix. It's "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon, which was released in 1978, making it an anachronism (maybe Jean brought it to the radio from the future). While Pietro had phenomenal speed, Wanda possessed hex abilities. In the scene when the X-Men arrive to confront Jean in the neighborhood where she grew up after she discovers her father is still alive, a truck emblazoned with the words "Bishop Power" is visible in the background of several shots. X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) Evan Peters as Peter Maximoff, Quicksilver Excalibur also stars Kitty Pryde, who seemingly makes a very quick cameo phasing through a wall late in the movie. Before the scene turns tragic and the Greys crash their car, an argument over what's on the radio leads to two significant songs being played as Jean telekinetically turns the dial. It's good work if you can get it. Kota Eberhardt and Scott Shepherd have reportedly joined the cast of X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Based on a leaked character breakdown, Luna is described as “beautiful,” “intense,” “exudes a sense of power,” “slightly unhinged,” and “a commanding presence.”. While they're not specifically electrical in nature, he can absorb and release various forms of energy. The Phoenix Force is an immortal, indestructible, and mutable manifestation of the prime universal force of life. https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/x-men-dark-phoenix-leaves-16253686 Comment. As some viewers noticed in the trailers, the paramilitary group that uses depowering ammunition and shock collars to apprehend mutants near the end of the movie goes by the initials "MCU," according to the patches on their sleeves, which likely stands for something like "Mutant Control Unit.". Later, the United Nations ceded control of the country to Magneto, who made it a mutants-only nation. Comics Selene is also an immortal psychic vampire who might be the world's very first mutant, predating Namor, Apocalypse, and Wolverine. After Pietro’s father stole food for his starving family, enraged villagers attacked their Romani camp. Together, they managed to take down Dark Phoenix. #peter maximoff #wandavison spoilers #wandavision #evan peters #wanda maximoff #wanda and pietro #x men #dadneto #I mean why cast Evan if its not going to be my son Peter??? The Magneto of Dark Phoenix is more or less retired. Time travel is complicated. Series Part 4 of Kristoff Von Doom One is a guy who throws his hair braids around as whips and, shockingly, doesn't seem to be any one of the hundreds of X-Men characters featured in the comics. Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.The character first appeared in the comic book Uncanny X-Men #4 (March 1964) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.The character has since starred in two self-titled limited series and has historically been depicted as a regular team member in superhero title The Avengers. ", Easter Eggs You Missed In X-Men: Dark Phoenix. By disguising herself, Mystique was able to prevent Stryker from shipping her fellow mutants to Trask Industries to be experimented on. Alignment- Good During the scene in which Charles Xavier is accepting the accolades for the X-Men's successful rescue of the Endeavor space ship, Claremont can be briefly seen in the crowd. While Michael Fassbender's Magneto has come a long way from 2011's X-Men: First Class, he hasn't forgotten the past. In the cartoon, this organization is called the Mutant Control Agency, but it's clear the filmmakers wanted to change that one letter to have a little fun. The upcoming X-Men: Dark Phoenix from 20th Century Fox casts Kota Eberhardt and Scott Shepherd as supporting characters in the mutant adventure. She told him she once knew a mutant who could control metal, but apparently didn't tell Peter that mutant was his father. The already robust cast features the return of James McAvoy as Professor X, Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique, Tye Sheridan as Cyclops, and Sophie Turner as Jean Grey. Robbie Reyes (Gabriel Luna) After a fiery debut in the waning days of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile, Magneto seems to have let go of his anger, and Charles has removed himself from his school in order to not let his ego continue to do damage. That series saw a ragtag team of former X-Men, including the Rachel Summers version of Phoenix and Nightcrawler, carrying on in the United Kingdom after they believed the rest of the team to be dead. And if you haven't seen the movie, here's your warning: Spoilers are ahead. Meanwhile, the secondary storyline is rumored to focus on Magneto as a cult-like leader of the iconic mutant faction known as the Acolytes. In the comics, Selene has been a frequent antagonist to the X-Men and has occasionally been the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club (although not at the time that the Hellfire Club manipulated Jean Grey into becoming Dark Phoenix). In 1975, eight-year-old Jean Grey inadvertently uses her telekinesis to cause a car accident that kills her parents. Share Share Tweet Email. The one comic with the title X-Women was a 2010 single issue written by Chris Claremont, the legendary X-Men writer who has a quick cameo in Dark Phoenix as a White House guest, and with art by Italian artist Milo Minara. Like Phoenix, he's got a bit of a temper. They were among the mutant GI’s in Saigon, which also included Alex Summers/Havok (Lucas Till), that Mystique rescued from Major William Stryker. Dark Phoenix totally plays it straight, but there's one thing you could definitely call a sort of meta-joke in the new universe where the Disney Company owns 20th Century Fox. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Shortly afterwards, Professor Charles Xavier takes her to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, where he mentally blocks the accident from her memories and helps her hone her psychic abilities. 1 Biography 2 Relationships 3 External Links 4 References When Charles Xavier, Logan and Hank McCoy came to their house seeking Peter, she told Logan that she was a princess and asked what he was, to which he replied that he was "The Wolverine". Original Comic Art titled Scarlet Witch / Wanda Maximoff by Joe Quesada, located in Dark's A Phoenix Saga Comic Art Gallery (1695404) Instead of desiring the Phoenix Force for the purposes of creating new worlds, comics Vuk simply wants to attack Jean Grey and get revenge for his (yes, his) home planet. Dark Phoenix opens with a tragic scene set in 1975, a pivotal year for the X-Men because of the release of Giant-Size X-Men #1, an issue that single-handedly revitalized a flagging Marvel franchise — there hadn't been a new issue in the five years prior — by bringing on characters including Nightcrawler, Colossus and Wolverine, a guy you might have heard of. By the end of Dark Phoenix, everyone has moved on; Beast is running the school, Jean Grey's become an immortal flame bird creature in the sky, and Charles is hanging out in Paris. Or who knows, maybe the movie version of Lucas Bishop's family decided to found a public utility, and the future version of him will just run that. Her dog won't stop barking, so she goes out into the yard to check on her, and does not return. Instead, Vuk steals her appearance and apparently kills everyone who was at the party. He might be ruling the island nation of Genosha and acting as a father figure to a sanctuary of mutants, but Magneto's got his own lockbox of secrets just like Jean. In the comics, Dr. Grey was a history professor at Bard College. D&D Beyond Though a superhero herself in the comics, Dazzler doesn't seem to be much more than the X-Men's personal party singer here. And none of it really matters anyway, because he only manages to return in Dark Phoenix in the name of the Red Hook-area electrical utility. UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #4 Born to a Serbian-Transian couple, Django and Marya Maximoff, Pietro and his twin sister, Wanda, were born with innate special powers. After appearing as Pietro Maximoff in X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, we thought the character might … He also appeared in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse, and briefly appears in Dark Phoenix, too. The upcoming X-Men: Dark Phoenix from 20th Century Fox casts Kota Eberhardt and Scott Shepherd as supporting characters in the mutant adventure. Shepherd, who is best known for his supporting roles in HBO's The Young Pope and Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, will portray Jean’s father: Dr. John Grey. After a space mission gone wrong, Y/n feels overwhelmed by a new force. Stealing numerous things. 0. It's not exactly a document of women's empowerment, though, with Minara's cheesecake art and a sequence with the X-Women riding jet skis in bikinis. That may be a nod to Bishop's mutant abilities. Good stuff. If an IMDB listing proves true, Shepherd will more than likely only turn up in the flashback sequences that will show The Originals star Summer Fontana as a young Jean Grey. Embed Story Share via Email Read New Reading List" I can't control it. The other is a little deeper in its meaning. It'd seem to be a reference to the first issue of Excalibur, titled "Warwolves of London." The Magneto of Dark Phoenix is more or less retired. However, Evan Peters didn’t join the X-Men as Peter Maximoff until 2014’s Days of Future Past. Quicksilver returns for the final Fox X-Men movie, 2019's Dark Phoenix. While the X-Men movie universe has gone through two timeline shifts and multiple actor recastings, some things, like Erik and Charles' never-ending chess game, never change. Dark Phoenix, which is being treated as the capstone to the Fox version of the film franchise, includes a number of references to past entries in the series; it'd almost have to be a given that it's been promoted as the period on a 19-year run of movies. Her button on that conversation is to say that the women of the group spend a lot of their time saving the men, so maybe they should change their name to the "X-Women.". Peter Maximoff,alsoknown as Quicksilver,is a recurring superheroin the X-Menfilm series, appearing asa supporting character in Days of Future Past,Apocalypseand Dark Phoenix.