X-MEN: APOCALYPSE - Actors Up for Young Jean Grey and Cyclops
Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Apocalypse is going introduce fans to a younger version of Jean Grey and Cyclops. The characters were previously portrayed by Famke Janssen and James Marsden. It wouldn’t make sense for them to reprise their roles, though, because the story for the upcoming sequel is set in the 1980s.
According to The Wrap the studio, is looking at casting either Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass), Elle Fanning (Super 8) or Hailee Steinfeld (Ender’s Game) as a young Jean Grey. As for the part of Cyclops, they are looking at Ben Hardy (EastEnders), Charlie Rowe (Red Band Society), and Timothee Chalamet (Interstellar). The news comes from multiple sources close to the production at 20th Century Fox.
An insider confirmed that both Moretz and Fanning have met with Singer recently, but there are other up-and-coming actresses still in the mix. No official test offers have been made yet, but I imagine they’ll happen soon.
These are all great, talented young actors, and if I had to choose from the bunch it would have to be Steinfeld for Grey and Rowe for Cyclops. They both just seem to have more of the look of the characters. So that, along with their talent, make them solid candidates.
It was recently revealed that one of the main focuses of X-Men: Apocalypse will be the romantic relationship between Magneto and Mystique, which will put stars Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence at the center of attention.
The film will also center around the villain Apocalypse, and it will involve some Ancient Mutants. The movie is set to be released on May 27th, 2016.