‘X-Men’ Latest Movie News: Will They Focus On The Dark Phoenix Saga; Will It Be A Reboot?

In the "X-Men" latest movie news, after the showing of "X-Men: Apocalypse," rumors started circulating that the next "X-Men" film will be a reboot of the Dark Phoenix saga storyline. Present reports have stated that the Dark Phoenix will be the primary focus of the new "X-Men" story.

20th Century Fox has not yet confirmed the reports about the "X-Men" latest movie news. But critics are saying that it's possible that the studio is seriously considering this new angle for the film franchise. Meanwhile, the idea for the previous "X-Men: Apocalypse" film was created while the director Bryan Singer and writer/producer Simon Kinberg were brainstorming on the set of "X-men: Days of Future Past."

The idea for the sequel of "X-Men: Apocalypse" didn't work out for them and Bryan Singer decided to move on to the reboot of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." As reported in the "X-Men" latest movie news, the last film has launched young new mutants into the spotlight. This includes Nightcrawler (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), and Cyclops (Tye Sheridan).

Many fans of the film series are expecting the new reboot to focus on the three main characters. Simon Kinsberg is also reported to be writing the new storyline with the probability of not having James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Jennifer Lawrence.

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Audiences have noted that even if "X-Men: Apocalypse" marks the finish line of the "X-Men: First Class" trilogy, the last film can become the epilogue for the same time period in the next installment. Critics have said that by using the rebooted Dark Phoenix saga, the studio can end the entire franchise with a big bang that would surprise fans.

Also in the "X-Men" latest movie news, Bryan Singer has expressed interest in exploring an alien interstellar angle in the mutant cinematic universe, which will take the superhero action into new territory. Before the whole "X-Men" movie franchise ends, the Dark Phoenix story reboot can take the whole team into a space opera finale.