Yes! She has finally arrived! For years, fans have wondered if we’d ever get to see the Disco dancing mutant know asDazzlerin anX-Menmovie. While she only seems to be getting a quick cameo in the form of an Easter egg, the iconic 70s Marvel superhero is alive and well in 1983, and from the looks of the latestX-Men: Apocalypsesneak peek, the singing superhero has dropped a new album that’s caught the attention of Cyclops and Jean Grey.
This latest image comes courtesy of starSophie Turner, who debuted Dazzler on her personal Twitter page. We’re not sure who the model is playing Dazzler. Here’s what the future Dark Phoenix had to say about this LP from the white jumpsuit wearing mutant.
“#FBF that time Cyclops and I went shopping at the mall and found our favorite singer’s album (pre 1989, of course)”
Dazzler, whose real name is Alison Blaire, first appeared inUncanny X-Men#130 way back in February 1980. She was created by Marvel to cash in on the fashion and music craze known as disco, and she was actually a cross-promotional, multi-media creation shared between Casablanca Records and Marvel Comics. Dazzler is a mutant with the ability to convert sound vibrations into light and energy beams. And she was created by committee, lead by writer/editor Tom DeFalco and illustrator John Romita, Jr. Though she was originally a Disco singer, that genre of music quickly fell out of favor with American consumers, so Alison Blaire shifted to rock and adult contemporary songs.
Dazzler has appeared in a number of theX-Menanimated series over the years, but she has never appeared in a live-action movie. WhenX-Men: Days of Future Pastwent into production, it was announced thatLady Gagawas going to play the character, but that turned out to be anApril Fools' day prank. Way back in 1980, when she first appeared in the comics, screenwriter Gary Goddard was hired to write aDazzlermovie that would have starredBo Derek. That project fell apart due to a waning interest in the disco culture. Instead, the pair moved onto the R-ratedTarzan, the Ape Man.
Along with this Dazzler Easter egg, 20th Century Fox has also released two international TV spots. These latest teasers offer a few new seconds of previously unreleased footage. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god.Apocalypse, the first andmost powerful mutantfromX-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 known asThe Four Horsemen, 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 andsave mankindfrom 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. Take a look as Dazzler makes herX-Menmovie debut. And then check out the latest action packed TV spots. This is going to be an 80s lover’s dream come true.
