X-Men: Dark Phoenix film

[Divine Spark]

Now I'm wondering why the Force and the aliens did NOT show up in the original two timelines. I think that it came to be that way because the X-Men did NOT travel in space back in Timeline 1 or even Timeline 2, and so Jean never came in contact with the Force. Easy.

So I guess that, without Jean Grey, the Force just moved away from our galaxy and transported itself into another one.

I bet Chastain managed to possess the Force in the very end and the aliens eventually conquered the galaxies, including our one (I guess in the far far future, when the X-Men are dead).

Thank God, Sebastian Shaw traveled back in time decades after "The Last Stand".

Jean’s powers were surpressed in the original timeline.

[yogaflame]

Now I'm wondering why the Force and the aliens did NOT show up in the original two timelines. I think that it came to be that way because the X-Men did NOT travel in space back in Timeline 1 or even Timeline 2, and so Jean never came in contact with the Force. Easy.

So I guess that, without Jean Grey, the Force just moved away from our galaxy and transported itself into another one.

I bet Chastain managed to possess the Force in the very end and the aliens eventually conquered the galaxies, including our one (I guess in the far far future, when the X-Men are dead).

Thank God, Sebastian Shaw traveled back in time decades after "The Last Stand".

[Filthy Mutie]

...what's happening now?

[Indigo_Lady]

X2 had a pretty decent push, if I recall. But I don't remember merch like this so I think it's a positive sign that Fox/Disney are making a concerted effort with this movie.

I have some nice action figures from the X-2 movie. I even remember a fairly sizable Nightcrawler figure for sale at Walmart that I didn't have the money for at the time, so X-1 and X-2 was marketed more than the other FoX-Man movies were. It's good to see at least an effort with Dark Phoenix, although I suspect the merger was finalized a little too late for anything very substantial.

[MarvelMaster616]

I have some nice action figures from the X-2 movie. I even remember a fairly sizable Nightcrawler figure for sale at Walmart that I didn't have the money for at the time, so X-1 and X-2 was marketed more than the other FoX-Man movies were. It's good to see at least an effort with Dark Phoenix, although I suspect the merger was finalized a little too late for anything very substantial.

Yeah, I think I know the Nightcrawler figure you're talking about. He really was the breakout star in X2 and I recall a lot of merch for him showing up. I still see some of it at comic conventions. After that movie, though, the marketing seemed to taper. The only one who got a real push was Deadpool, but that was only after his movie succeeded. I'm hoping Dark Phoenix has more going for it with the Disney machine behind it.

[Mutant 77]

...what's happening now?

Trying to start an interesting discussion... at least, I'm trying to do that. LOL

[Mutant 77]

Jean’s powers were surpressed in the original timeline.

Ehm, yes. But I was talking about the Force. Not Jean.

[Jokerz79]

John Byrne on both Fox film adaptations of Dark Phoenix not a fan.

[Snoop Dogg]

John Byrne did not co-create Scott Lang, common misconception.

Any criticism from one of the braintrust who ruined the Phoenix is a glowing endorsement.

[Jokerz79]

John Byrne did not co-create Scott Lang, common misconception.

Any criticism from one of the braintrust who ruined the Phoenix is a glowing endorsement.

If you mean bringing Jean back and the Jamaica Bay storyline that and the X-Factor run with the original X-Men was Fantastic.

[yogaflame]

Good on Byrne to tell it like it is! Claremont is always too diplomatic with these Hollywood demons.

[mogwen]

I love the way he explains the FOX films failure. Without building there can't be any reward.

[butterflykyss]

John Byrne on both Fox film adaptations of Dark Phoenix not a fan.

finally someone is speaking the truth. thank you mr. byrne

[Divine Spark]

Wonder if he feels the same about the 90s animated version which happened a few episodes after Jean became Phoenix.

[butterflykyss]

Wonder if he feels the same about the 90s animated version which happened a few episodes after Jean became Phoenix.

the 90s animated did a billion times better of handling the story than the foxmen movie. so I'm sure he would be more forgiving.