See more ideas about dark phoenix, jean grey phoenix and marvel girls. Here is every xmen character who appears in dark phoenix. Dark phoenix star alexandra shipp on the xmen character. But jean greys character history is long and convuluted, so ew put. When you get paid for a character no one realised was in x. The dark phoenix saga is one of the most controversial xmen stories of all time, though more due to the subsequent retcons and rewrites than the story itself. How dark phoenix got that cool xmen comic cameo into the. When you get paid for a character no one realised was in x men. Jessica chastains character will fight all the xmen at. There is perhaps no comic book character who has died and resurrected more times than the xman known as jean grey.
Her take on greyphoenix is so far from what made the character interesting in the comic books that they arent really the same at all. Its also the fourth mainline xmen film set the rebooted timeline that began in xmen. A marvel comics exec has shared artist dave cockrums unused designs for jean greys dark phoenix transformation, and the character could have ended up looking a whole lot different in the. The inclusion of jessica chastains character is just one of the ways dark phoenix is differentiated its adaptation of the the dark phoenix saga from what x. The comic book version of the dark phoenix story is pretty wild. Many longtime xmen comic book fans were likely surprised to discover that, although jessica chastain plays the leader of an alien race in dark.
With no wolverine to create a love triangle, dark phoenix can spotlight scott and jeans relationship more directly, exploring their life together. Phoenix jean grey powers, villains, history marvel. Magneto, played again by michael fassbender, shows up about halfway through dark phoenix, the latest and probably last movie featuring this particular bigscreen iteration of the xmen. Death explained the phoenix force to jean, who now wore a white phoenix. How dark phoenix comic nearly broke a marvel writer. Rise of apocalypse exclusively for psp version of the game. Dark phoenix will finally bring one of the most iconic superhero stories of all time to the big screen. Dark phoenix, including jessica chastains mysterious villain, romance for cyclops, and a. Image may contain comics book advertisement and poster. While dark phoenix is only turners second time playing jean grey, the film stands as the tenth.
The newest xmen film will revolve around the mutant jean grey, played by sophie turner, who begins to develop unique powers that turn her into a dark phoenix. Now, the character flies onto the screen with an expanded story that is more powerful than ever before. She tries to keep her power in check, but jean is ultimately kidnapped by the hellfire club, a. Ultimately, the portion of jeans consciousness within dark phoenix resurfaced, causing her to commit suicide. Dark phoenix posted on september 7, 2019 by rich johnston comments nunzio defilippis is a comic book and tv writer. I cant comment on what character im playing, sorry. Phoenix force is a fictional entity appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The marvelous mutants return this summer in dark phoenix, inspired by a beloved comic book storyline that puts original team member jean grey front and center. Browse marvels comprehensive list of dark phoenix comics. Dark phoenix is a 2019 american superhero film based on the marvel comics xmen characters.
A new batch of images from the latest issue of empire feature a fresh look at xmen. Jean greysummers is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine appearing in comic books published by marvel comics. This portion of jean greys consciousness then journeyed to the afterlife to meet a manifestation of. The entity has bonded with other characters, and often used the alias phoenix while bonded the phoenix force is famous for its central role in the dark phoenix saga storyline, and is frequently linked to jean grey. More cynical fans of the cinematic superhero genre might point out that the vast majority of modern comic book movies tend to end in the same way these days, with our heroes facing off against a computeranimated horde of generic bad guys, while one big, much angrier enemy ends up exploding in a ball of cgi fluff. Dark phoenix, since fans got their first look at the dark phoenix that consumes sophie turners jean grey character. The film was written and directed by simon kinberg in his feature directorial. Dark phoenix comics dark phoenix comic book list marvel. Like jean greysummers, the dark phoenix used telepathy and telekinesis, but at a much higher level. The master of magnetism has given up the terrorist life, redirecting his energies and powers to the creation of a new mutant state, an island sanctuary for those like him. Xmen comic book concept art reveals unused designs for. The dark phoenix saga is an extended xmen storyline in the fictional marvel comics. Dark phoenix character posters tease every hero has. The next installment in 20th century foxs xmen franchise is dark phoenix, and its based on a story that rests comfortably among the greatest marvel comics ever made.
First class in dark phoenix, jean grey sophie turner is imbued. Dark phoenix also marketed and later released on home media as xmen. Dark phoenix saga event marvel comic reading lists. We look at the long and convoluted history of lilandra of the shiar, soon to be seen in xmen. Dark phoenix is also a playable character in xmen legends and its sequel xmen legends ii. Telepath jean grey has gained power beyond all comprehension, and that power has corrupted her absolutely. In comics, the phoenix force first appeared when the xmen returned from a space mission in a damaged craft. Dark phoenix also appears in the playdom flash game marvel. Ultimately, however, shes doesnt portray empress lilandra, as the earliest fan theories proposed, but rather vuk. She has been known under the aliases marvel girl, phoenix, and dark phoenix and is best known as one of the founding members of the xmen, for her relationship with cyclops, and for her central role and transformation in the classic xmen storyline the dark phoenix.
One of the biggest mysteries surrounding dark phoenix has been the character played by jessica chastain, who seems to play a vital role in the films plot. Marvel universe x23 character comic book hero action figures. Dark phoenix costume marvel jean grey, dark phoenix. Jessica chastains villain in the upcoming dark phoenix is not just influenced by one comic book character, but a mix of a few. The popular blockbusters usually try to squeeze in a couple characters for fans to recognize and dark phoenix is no different. At the time of the original dark phoenix saga in the comic books, wolverine has a crush on jean grey the xmen member who. Jean grey in dark phoenix will hopefully be defined, not by the man she is with, but by her own desire and conflict.
In conclusion, the dark phoenix saga is a storyline every comic book. If the cinematic dark phoenix left you wanting more, theres one place to find it. Dark phoenix villain details revealed with new photos. Dark phoenix star alexandra shipp would play the xmen character storm over and over again if she could and if she couldnt, theres another mutant shed want to be. With the release of dark phoenix comes an entirely new take on one of marvels most powerful xmen. The story of the dark phoenix has always intrigued me, having first seen it adapted in the 1990s xmen cartoon, but not quite taking in how complicated the xmenmarvel universe was at the time and more recently with the xmenfox film franchise that started in 2000, culminating in 2019s dark phoenix, starring sophie turner as jean grey. Returning home from a mission in space, jean grey is hit by a solar flare which ignites the true scope of her powers. From marvel girl to dark phoenix, jean greys telepathic and telekinetic abilities make her one of the most powerful xmen in history. Last week was quite a big one for fans of the upcoming xmen. Dark phoenix turns one of the most celebrated arcs in all. Jean elaine grey is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by. Dark phoenix features the 40yearsinthemaking big screen debut of xmen character alison blaire aka dazzler, an outcast among outcasts. It catapulted the alreadywellliked claremontbyrne creative team to superstardom, even as it also sowed the seeds for what would eventually be their.
The many deaths and resurrections of xmens jean grey. Dark phoenix may be pretty far from the best mutantcentric movie the franchise has to offerbut that doesnt mean it didnt sneak a small handful of. Jean elaine grey is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The animated series wolverine and the xmen adapted the dark phoenix saga at the end of its first season, though it changed many elements of the.
One of the key problems with dark phoenix on a core level is that its ostensibly about a woman whose emotions turn dangerous but turner doesnt convey a single human one that feels relatable at all. These particular episodes are as close as the cartoon came to directly duplicating the comic book storylines the dark phoenix saga is so accurate to the original. For bonus points, theres also usually some kind of portal involved. Theres plenty we know about the latest xmen film, dark phoenix, but the one loose end were still keen to tie up is the question of what comic book character jessica chastain is portraying.
The final fox xmen movie is written and directed by simon kinberg and is actually the second adaptation of marvel comics dark phoenix saga. The dark phoenix saga is an extended xmen storyline in the fictional marvel comics universe, focusing on jean grey and the phoenix force. The character has been known under the aliases marvel girl, phoenix, and dark phoenix. The following article contains major spoilers for dark phoenix, in theaters now fox remained coy about jessica chastains role in dark phoenix, and the twotime oscar nominee was little help, saying she wasnt even playing a character from comic book source material. Comic book resources points us to a recent tweet from cudmore, who mysteriously leaves his dark phoenix characters identity a secret. Her dark phoenix persona was ranked 9th in igns top 100 comic book villains of all time list, the highest rank for a female character. Using his new powers, thane defeated his own father and conquered the black quadrant. Apocalypse, the seventh and final mainline installment in the xmen film series, and the twelfth installment overall. In 2009, jean grey as the dark phoenix was ranked as igns 9thgreatest comic book. The new dark phoenix movie draws on the original dark phoenix saga comic book storyline, which unfolded slowly in the pages of the uncanny xmen series from 1976 through 1980. The dark phoenix saga comic online free and high quality.
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