'X-Men: Apocalypse': This 'Game of Thrones' actor just joined the cast
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Molly Driscoll Staff writer
Actress Sophie Turner is taking on the role of another famous redhead.
Turner, who portrays Sansa Stark on the HBO smash hit series 鈥淕ame of Thrones,鈥� will portray a younger version of the 鈥淴-Men鈥� character Jean Grey in the upcoming film 鈥淴-Men: Apocalypse,鈥� according to 鈥淴-Men: Days of Future Past鈥� director Bryan Singer. Singer tweeted the news on Jan. 22.聽
While Turner will take on the role portrayed by actress Famke Janssen, the character Storm that will be portrayed by actress Alexandra Shipp of 鈥淎aliyah: The Princess of R&B鈥� was previously portrayed by actress Halle Berry and the character of Cyclops, who will be played by 鈥淭he Tree of Life鈥� actor Tye Sheridan, was previously acted by James Marsden.
(Spoilers follow for the 2014 鈥淴-Men鈥� movie 鈥淴-Men: Days of Future Past鈥濃��)聽
As 鈥淴-Men鈥� film fans know, the 2006 movie 鈥淴-Men: The Last Stand鈥� included Jean killing Cyclops, also known as Scott Summers, after she transforms into the dangerous mutant known as the Phoenix. After her powers put other mutants in danger, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) kills Phoenix.聽
However, in the newest 鈥淴-Men鈥� film, 鈥淴-Men: Days of Future Past,鈥� Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) convince Wolverine to travel back to the 1970s to save the lives of mutants. An unexpected side effect from him doing so was the revival of Phoenix and Cyclops in the present.
According to , 鈥淪tar Wars: The Force Awakens鈥� actor Oscar Isaac is set to star in the upcoming 鈥淴-Men鈥� film as the titular villain Apocalypse. In the comic books, Apocalypse often faces off with the X-Men and their allies.聽
According to , 鈥淎pocalypse鈥� will include the return of actors Michael Fassbender (who portrays the younger version of villain Magneto), James McAvoy (who is the younger version of Professor Xavier), and Jennifer Lawrence, who portrays the shapeshifter Mystique at a younger age. 鈥淎pocalypse鈥� will be released in May 2016, according to IGN.
Turner has starred on 鈥淭hrones鈥� for four seasons, and the fifth season of the HBO show is set to debut on April 12.聽
