{"id":44448,"date":"2017-06-14T13:43:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T20:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/x-menfilms.com\/?p=44448"},"modified":"2017-06-15T11:34:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T18:34:38","slug":"simon-kinberg-to-direct-x-men-dark-phoenix-jessica-chastain-in-talks-lawrence-others-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/x-menfilms.com\/?p=44448","title":{"rendered":"Simon Kinberg to direct X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX. Jessica Chastain in talks. Lawrence, Shipp, others confirmed."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Deadline<\/a> has confirmed a report by Omega Underground<\/a> that writer Simon Kinberg (Days of Future Past and Apocalypse) will make his directorial debut with X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX<\/a>. 20th Century Fox just finalized his deal to direct, with production planned to start in the coming weeks in Montreal.<\/p>\n

They also confirm that the film is going cosmic, with Jessica Chastain<\/strong> playing the pivotal role of “villainous” Lilandra, empress of the alien Shi’ar Empire. In the comics, she later becomes lovers with Professor X.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Kodi Smit-McPhee are all signed to return for the film, which follows Jean Grey as she loses herself to her growing powers.<\/p>\n

“Dark Phoenix” is scheduled for a November 2, 2018 theatrical release, after “New Mutants” on April 13, 2018 and “Deadpool 2” on June 1, 2018.<\/p>\n

Congrats, Simon!<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: Deadline<\/a>, Omega Underground<\/a><\/p>\n

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#torchpass @xmenmovies @simondavidkinberg #xmen #darkphoenix Epic story in great hands!<\/a><\/p>\n

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