"X-Men: Days Of Future Past" (TBC)
Director: Bryan Singer.
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Ellen Page, James McAvoy, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry and Patrick Stewart.
Rated: TBC.
Running time: TBC.
Out in UK cinemas on the 22nd of May, 2014.
Almost fourteen years since the release of Bryan Singer's widely acclaimed superhero epic, "X-Men" (2000), the X-Men team are finally receiving their seventh outing, in "X-Men: Days Of Future Past".
However, the past fourteen years haven't always been easy for the “Marvel”-led franchise, including disappointing sequels ("X-Men: The Last Stand"), departing directors, and constant re-writes.
Nonetheless, it seems as though the series has fared exceptionally well in terms of its entire box office haul, raking in an impressive box office profit of $2,304,925,865 to date.
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| Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Hoult and Michael Fassbender, in a still from "X-Men: Days Of Future Past". |
Based upon the "Uncanny X-Men" storyline "Days of Future Past" by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, this highly anticipated adaptation sees Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) unite and put aside past differences, to send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) back to the past, in a desperate attempt to change history before the destruction of all mutant-kind.
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| James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender in a still from "X-Men: Days Of Future Past". |
5) The Wolverine
Must we say anymore? Having appeared in six Marvel films (including his surprisingly hilarious cameo from "X-Men: First Class"), the Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is perhaps the most iconic and beloved character from the "X-Men" franchise. From the trailers and images, we can undoubtedly assume that Wolverine won't be staying calm for long. So viewers, expect adamantium claw slashing aplenty.
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| Hugh Jackman as the Wolverine, in a still from "X-Men: Days Of Future Past". |
4) Bolivar Trask
One of the X-Men's most feared villains, Bolivar Trask (played here by Peter Dinklage) is the famed creator of murderous robots named Sentinels, and the main villain of the "Uncanny X-Men" series. Arrogant, yet brilliant in terms of his skills as a scientific genius, Bolivar's power of knowledge makes him a formidable villain for the X-Men team.
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| Peter Dinklage as Bolivar Trask, in a still from "X-Men: Days Of Future Past". |
3) Time Travel Capabilities
With a plot-line that relies heavily upon the capabilities of time travelling, it will definitely be interesting to observe how Bryan Singer and his team have confronted this complex plot device.
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| James McAvoy and Patrick Stewart, in a still from"X-Men: Days Of Future Past". |
2) The Sentinels
First appearing within the comic "The X-Men" (vol. 1) back in November 1965 and created by Bolivar Trask, the group of robots known as Sentinels are programmed to locate mutants, capture and kill them. Throughout the comics many types of Sentinels have been introduced, however the Sentinels within this film are capable of flight, projectile energy blasts, and the ability to detect mutants.
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| The Sentinels, in their comic book form. |
1) The Return Of Bryan Singer
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| A still of Bryan Singer. |
Due to Bryan Singer directing the reboot of the "Superman" franchise in the form of "Superman Returns" (2006), the third (and seemingly final) "X-Men" film was ultimately directed by Brett Ratner. Unfortunately, this was a mistake of large proportions, and "X-Men: The Last Stand" turned out a critical flop, but fortunately, not financially.
Thankfully, Bryan Singer has now returned to direct this highly anticipated reboot, with an exceptional cast and crew behind him, in the hope to direct a piece which provides the much needed emotion and heart, which Ratner's film lacked.
"X-Men: Days Of Future Past" is released in UK cinemas from the 22nd of May 2014, and the trailer is available to watch below.
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