Slideout

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Videos
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
ScreenJolt Logo

ScreenJolt

All the latest Movie News and Reviews.

Show Search
Hide Search
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Videos

X-Men: Apocalypse Won’t Star Patrick Stewart

X-Men: Apocalypse also won’t feature Ian McKellen.

January 17, 2015 by Ryan Leston

Patrick Stewart X-Men

Our favourite X-Men – Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen – won’t be suiting up for the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse.

Fan favourites Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen weren’t expected to return in the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse. But now that seems to be confirmed by Stewart himself as he admits that a cameo in the X-Men sequel is unlikely.

But does that mean they’ve stepped out of the franchise forever?

Taron Egerton Responds To X-Men: Apocalypse Rumour

Our pals at Yahoo! Movies snagged an exclusive interview between Patrick Stewart and Larry King… and the 74-year-old actor revealed he won’t be back for X-Men: Apocalypse.

Sponsored Ad

“No,” he said rather abruptly, when asked about his appearance in Apocalypse. “Nor Sir Ian McKellen, either.”

Of course, it’s not exactly a huge surprise.

X-Men: Apocalypse is said to continue the story of the younger X-Men led by James McAvoy as Professor X. And since the film is set in the 1970s, it would make it rather difficult to shoehorn in a cameo for Stewart and McKellan.

But while he may not be starring in the film, it seems Patrick Stewart still has a rather keen interest in the X-Men.

“I was learning quite a lot more about it last night,” he said. “And it is going to be looking very much at the earlier lives of all our characters. And so I don’t think we’ll be making an appearance.”

Of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ve seen that last of Stewart’s Charles Xavier. After all, with a number of X-Men spin-offs in the works, it’s entirely possible that the older Professor X could appear alongside them.

X-Men: Apocalypse Casting Cyclops, Jean Grey & Storm

But will we ever see them back in the main franchise?

Sponsored Ad

I get the feeling that 20th Century Fox is keen to develop the next wave of mutant heroes… and that means focussing on the exploits of James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender. But will we see Stewart and McKellan back in the suits?

For now, we’ll have to wait and see.

Would you like to see Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan don the suits once more? Will we see any other classic X-Men in Apocalypse? Let us know what you think in the comments below…

Related Categories

Movie News Ian McKellen, Marvel, Patrick Stewart, X-Men, X-Men: Apocalypse

About Ryan Leston

Ryan Leston is the Founder and Editor of Screen Jolt. He's a big movie nerd from Cardiff who loves all things Star Wars. His favourite Star Wars film is The Empire Strikes Back and he still wants to be Han Solo when he grows up.

View all posts by Ryan Leston

Primary Sidebar

New Releases

Movie Reviews

They Cloned Tyrone

4 Stars

Malcolm & Marie

5 Stars

Wonder Woman 84

4 Stars

Soul

4 Stars

The Midnight Sky

5 Stars

Songbird

2 Stars

Mank

5 Stars

The Trial of the Chicago 7

5 Stars
Read More Reviews...

Featured

Barbie. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Barbie earns $1 billion at the worldwide box office

Willrow Hood in The Empire Strikes Back. Credit: Lucasfilm.

Star Wars fan solves 43-year-old Empire Strikes Back mystery

Justice League. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League sequel would have introduced the DCEU’s Big Bad

Damsel. Credit: Netflix.

Millie Bobby Brown’s Damsel delayed by Netflix until 2024

Sucker Punch. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Zack Snyder still planning to make Sucker Punch director’s cut

More X-Men Articles

Disney: The X-Men and Avengers could now appear together as part of the deal (Credit: Marvel/21st Century Fox)

Avengers / X-Men Crossover Still Years Away

Will Hugh Jackman star as Wolverine once more? (Credit: 20th entury Fox)

Hugh Jackman Considering Wolverine Return

Gambit loses another director (Credit: Marvel)

X-Men’s Gambit Loses Another Director

Ellen Page as Kitty Pride in X-Men: The Last Stand (Credit: 20th Century Fox)

Kitty Pryde Getting Her Own X-Men Spin-Off

Disney: The X-Men and Avengers could now appear together as part of the deal (Credit: Marvel/21st Century Fox)

Disney and Fox Confirm Deal Which Includes X-Men and Avatar

Hugh Jackman won't be tempted back to play Wolverine (Credit: 20th Century Fox)

Hugh Jackman Really Won’t Be Back As Wolverine

ScreenJolt Logo

Footer

More Movie News

  • Movie News
  • Film Reviews
  • Movie Features
  • Film Interviews
  • Movie Trailers

Popular Topics

  • DC Movies
  • Disney Movies
  • Horror Movies
  • Marvel Movies
  • Star Wars Movies

About ScreenJolt

  • About Us
  • Our Writers
  • Competitions
  • Write for Us
  • Contact Us

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Privacy Policy · Cookie Policy · Terms & Conditions
Copyright © 2023 ScreenJolt