Yeah, at first I read "Oscar Pistorius". I come from another century!
After
landing a role in ‘Star Wars VII’ it looks as though the up and coming
star will be heading to the ‘X-Men’ universe… as he takes the title role
in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’.
Not content with nabbing a role
in the galaxy far, far away it looks as though Oscar Isaac is determined
to conquer modern geek culture. And now the actor has reportedly signed
up for the upcoming ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ as the movie’s big, bad
villain.
According to Variety, the 35-year-old Guatemalan-born American actor has nabbed the role of Apocalypse in the upcoming ‘X-Men’ sequel.
“Oscar
Isaac will be playing the titular comic book villain in 20th Century
Fox’s ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’,” they revealed. “[Bryan] Singer has described
the upcoming ‘X-Men’ film, which is expected to feature all cast
members including Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and James
McAvoy, as the most destructive movie in the franchise.”
Of
course, Apocalypse has already taken to the big screen in a post credit
teaser after the recent ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’. But while the
scrawny-looking mutant was busy with his newfound pyramids, it looks
likely that he’ll bulk up a bit for the upcoming sequel.
“‘Apocalypse’
will have more of the mass destruction that ‘X-Men’ films, to date,
have not relied upon,” said Singer in a recent interview. “There’s
definitely now a character and a story that allow room for that kind of
spectacle.”
Reportedly
taking place during the 80s, ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ will feature younger
versions of the classic ‘X-Men’ characters. And while it seems that
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ has found its villain, the hunt is apparently on for
a young Cyclops and Jean Grey.
But
will they be able to conquer the mighty Apocalypse? For now, we’ll have
to wait and see. Although, if Isaac has to go up against Hugh Jackman’s
Wolverine, I don’t fancy his chances.
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ heads to cinemas on 19 May 2016.
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