X-Men 7 (rumor: Summer 2019)
- Dir. (rumor) Bryan Singer
- Cast: Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner, Alexandria Shipp (rumor) James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult
We exclusively broke last month that the next X-Men film, the seventh in the series proper, would be a retelling of the Dark Phoenix Saga, the storyline previously adapted (poorly) in X2 and The Last Stand. Our new Cyclops, Jean Grey and Storm are contractually-obligated to return and while it seems likely at least McAvoy and Fassbender will return, Lawrence recently told EW their contracts are renegotiated together so either they all come back or none do. Given the three year break between films instead of two, perhaps time will make the heart grow fonder and smooth over any contractual disputes.
Singer is very likely to return as director after he wraps 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and spoke about following the Marvel and D.C. universes into space. Kinberg said the next film would be set in the 90s, continuing the decade-hopping of the First Class prequel trilogy. Also, given the Apocalypse stinger, it appears a new villain is waiting in the wings – Nathaniel Essex aka Mr. Sinister.
