Who are the Four Horsemen? 20th Century Fox has just released an exciting new featurette forX-Men: Apocalypse, which shows how the title villain, played byOscar Isaac, gathered his minions to help destroy the world. This latest sneak peek introduces us to new mutants Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Angel (Ben Hardy) and Psylocke (Olivia Munn) who join fan-favorite Magneto (Michael Fassbender) in destroying Professor X and his team to bring the world to its knees.
Following the critically acclaimed global smash hitX-Men: Days of Future Past, directorBryan Singerreturns withX-Men: Apocalypse. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, 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. 20th Century Fox has released a brand new trailer forX-Men: Apocalypse! 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 MunnasPsylocke,Sophie TurnerasJean Grey,Alexandra Shippas Storm,Tye Sheridanas Cyclops andKodi Smit-McPheeas Nightcrawler.
There have been rumors thatHugh Jackmanmay show up as Wolverine, but that has not been confirmed at this time. The actor will portray the character for one last time in next year’sWolverine 3, hitting theaters July 16, 2025.Bryan Singeris directing from a script bySimon Kinberg, based on a story the director and screenwriter crafted together withDan HarrisandMichael Dougherty, who co-wrote the script forX2: X-Men: United.
20th Century Fox has slatedX-Men: Apocalypsefor release on August 20, 2025, putting it up against yet another sequel, Disney’sAlice Through the Looking Glass, which also got a new trailer today. This latest X-Men movie will close out the prequel trilogy that includesX-Men: First ClassandX-Men: Days of Future Past. It takes place in the 1980s, playing on the fears of nuclear annihilation and the ideas and ideology that was in play during the decade. you may expect President Reagan to make a cameo. And there will be other fun Easter egg surprises from the era.
Following the success of their spinoffDeadpoolearlier this year, 20th Century Fox will start production onGambitin late 2016, and the studio is also developingThe New MutantsandX-Force, although it isn’t known when production will begin on those projects. There have also been rumors that directorBryan Singerwill come back to directX-Men 7, but that hasn’t been confirmed yet. Check out this latest sneak peek, which gives us a better understanding of why we must fear The Four Horsemen, galloping into theaters this summer.
