Coming thismemorial day weekendto a theater near you is the latest chapter in the popular mutant sagaX-Men: Apocalypse. And in the past few weeks we’ve seen a number of exciting previews that tease the new characters and reintroduce some old favorites. Today, we have a new clip courtesy ofYoutubethat bringsJennifer Lawrence’s Raven back home. In the movie, she will become a leader transformed.
BeforeX-Men: Days of Future Past,Mystiquewas a villain. She decided to go against her old teacher and follow the path set out by Magneto. But with the altered timeline introduced in the previous movie, Raven has had a change of heart. And as we see in this sneak peek, she is returning to Professor Xavier’sSchool for Gifted Youngsters, where she will become a mentor to a new group of burgeoning superheroes.
X-Men: Apocalypsecloses out the prequel trilogy that includes 2011’sX-Men: First Classand 2014’sX-Men: Days of Future Past. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’sX-Menuniverse, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign.
As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction. Reprising their roles fromX-Men: First ClassandX-Men: Days of Future PastareNicholas Hoult(Beast),Rose Byrne(Moira McTaggert),Evan Peters(Quicksilver). New cast members includeOscar Isaacas the villainous Apocalypse,Olivia Munnas Psylocke,Sophie TurnerasJean Grey,Alexandra Shippas Storm,Tye Sheridanas Cyclops andKodi Smit-McPheeas Nightcrawler. The movie will also mark the long awaited return ofHugh JackmanasWolverine!
Bryan Singeris directingX-Men: Apocalypsefrom a script bySimon Kinberg, based on a story the director and screenwriter crafted together withX2: X-Men: UnitedwritersDan HarrisandMichael Dougherty. There have been rumors thatBryan Singerhas signed on to direct anotherX-Menmovie, with production reportedly starting next year in Montreal, but that hasn’t been confirmed yet, although the studio is also developing spinoffs such asThe New Mutants,X-ForceandGambit. Some of the new characters seen inX-Men: Apocalypsemay return inNew Mutants.
It was confirmed this past week bySingerhimself that the nextX-Menmovie will take place in the 1990s, following the 1980s setting ofX-Men: Apocalypse. He also claims the movie might take place in space. But that’s getting ahead of the game. Fans haven’t even gotten a chance to seeX-Men: Apocalypseyet. The movie arrives in theaters July 20, 2025. While we wait a few more long days to finally see this action-packed adventure, check out this latest preview. It arrives with a new TV spot that profilesEvan Peters' fan-favorite mutant Quicksilver, who is rumored to steal the show yet again.
