Director Bryan Singer has confirmed the final casting of young "X-Men" members 'Jean Grey', 'Cyclops' and 'Storm' for the next film in the "X-Men" film series, "X-Men: Apocalypse", starting April 2015 in Montreal:
Singer has confirmed that Alexandra Shipp ("Aaliyah") will play 'Storm', Sophie Turner ("Game Of Thrones") will play 'Jean' and Tye Sheridan ("Mud") is 'Scott Summers' aka 'Cyclops'.
Set construction for the new film started December 2014 @ the 27-acre studio facility Mel's Cité du Cinema used in "X-Men: Days Of Future Past".
'Apocalypse' is an ancient mutant debuting in Marvel Comics "X-Factor" #5 (May 1986), created by writer Louise Simonson and "Thor" illustrator Walt Simonson.
'Apocalypse' has appeared in several "X-Men" comic book spin-offs, limited series, Marvel merchandise, animation, toys, trading cards and games.
Born 5,000 years ago in 'Akkaba', the character subsequently appeared throughout history, encouraging civilizations to worship him as a god, manipulating them into fighting wars of conquest.
At some point, Apocalypse discovers advanced alien technology, transforming and enhancing himself, entering states of suspended animation.
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