November 21, 2024

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DARK PHOENIX: Deleted and extended scenes missing from the theatrical cut.

With DARK PHOENIX now in cinemas, X-Men fans are noticing there’s quite a few scenes from trailers and promotional photos that never made the final cut. It’s widely known that director Simon Kinberg’s directorial debut underwent reshoots to completely change the third act and rework some scenes after test screenings and studio suggestions. Below are some of the most noticeable omissions we noticed.

PLOT SPOILERS BELOW!


Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) teaches a class at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.

Vuk (Jessica Chastain) meets with her second in command Jones (Ato Essandoh) to discuss there next strategic steps.

Quicksilver (Evan Peters) at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters with Lamar Johnson’s unnamed mutant student character.

Hank (Nicholas Hoult) walks to Mystique’s grave while contemplating leaving Professor X and the X-Men to ask Magneto for help in finding Jean.

Another shot of Hank (Nicholas Hoult) as he decides to get justice for Mystique.

An extended scene involving Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) on Genosha being influenced by the cosmic force to do evil things, switching from her crying to seeking sweet revenge.

From the original third act, Cyclops (Tye Sheridan) after an alien attack on the United Nations in New York City.

“I’m sorry.” Charles (James McAvoy) getting emotional as he speaks to Mystique’s grave after an argument with Hank.

From the original third act, Cyclops (Tye Sheridan) cries to Jean Grey not to leave him and the X-Men just before she asks to see his eyes one last time.

From the original third act, Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) getting emotional as she makes a life-changing decision that will change the X-Men forever.

From the original third act, UN security, reporters and official facing an alien attack.

From the original third act, police and security force inspecting a blast that broke through a containment facility.

Cyclops (Tye Sheridan) gets frustrated as he asks Professor X what they’re going to do to protect Jean Grey.

Professor X (James McAvoy) get frustrated, telling Cyclops he doesn’t know what to do.

Professor X (James McAvoy) arrives back at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters after the mansion has been raided, with the students being put in containment facilities.

“It feels good!” An extended scene of Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) talking to Magneto about her magnified abilities.

From the original third act, Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Beast (Nicholas Hoult), Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Nightcrawler (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Selene (Kota Eberhardt) and Red Lotus (Andre Stehlin) inside a mutant containment facility.

An extended scene of Vuk (Jessica Chastain) having a discussion with Charles (James McAvoy) about Jean Grey.