Simon Kinberg Describes X-MEN: APOCALYPSE As The "Culmination" Of The Trilogy
With some actors set to move on and the future of the franchise unclear as Bryan Singer sets his sights on 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea, what exactly is X-Men: Apocalypse going to be? Well, according to Simon Kinberg, it's definitely the "culmination" of this trilogy...
While we all still anxiously wait for the first trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse (common sense says it's coming with The Martian, though that's unconfirmed), Collider caught up with writer and producer Simon Kinberg to press him for details on how this movie fits into the franchise.
"It delivers on the dramatic story and emotion of the last two movies," he explained. "It feels like the culmination of the four main characters really — McAvoy, Fassbender, Nic Hoult, and Jen. And it’s a bigger movie in both physical scale and I would say emotional stakes too because it is the culmination of this mini trilogy of stories."
What's next for the X-Men franchise after X-Men: Apocalypse is a mystery at this point, especially as a follow-up has yet to be given a release date. Chances are though that the attention will be moved to the younger generation of mutants; Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, etc.
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