Alexandra Shipp Tapped to Play Storm in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Jan 22, 2015 By Rhonda Nicole
Looks like Alexandra Shipp is slated to take the reigns as storm in the latest installment of the X-Men film series, X-Men: Apocalypse, due in theatres May 27, 2016.
Shipp, most recently known for her portrayal as superstar Aaliyah in Lifetime’s 2014 biopic, Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, will be joined on the silver screen by Sophie Turner, who will play Jean Grey, and Tye Sheridan as Cyclops.
X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer announced the casting earlier today via his Twitter account, calling the line-up “our brilliant and young mutants.”
6. "Being as they are going with the younger version of characters" In response to Reply # 0 Fri Jan-23-15 02:22 PM by WarriorPoet415
I got no problem with it. She could pass for a younger Halle who is the cinematic Storm.
All of the other characters are cast with the younger actors that sorta resemble their older counterparts, so hey, go with it. ______________________________________________________________________________
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15. "Oh, I agree with you there...." In response to Reply # 11
I don't think she was that bad as Aaliyah, but they could have done a more extensive search for sure.
I guess my comment is more about them not finally casting a brown skinned actress as Storm. Just like J-Law was the younger RRStamos, I figure if they are going with younger versions of the cinematic versions of the character, they'd go with a lighter Storm rather than throw it out of wack with a brown-skinned woman.
However, they could do an interesting sub-plot by casting a brown skinned storm in the younger version and then have her caught up in the skin bleaching craze that has taken Africa by what????? -STORM- And then BOOM! drop a Halle cameo in a mid-credits scene.
25. "TV movie (God forbid if that thing had run more than two hours)." In response to Reply # 20 Fri Jan-23-15 02:53 PM by b.Touch
and to be clear, she doesn't have much else on her resume other than that biopic, that "Drumline 2" for VH1, kids' TV shows, and "Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel."
She's also in the upcoming "Straight Outta Compton" too.
28. "Then nobody really has enough to say she's gonna suck." In response to Reply # 25
You wouldn't believe Nicole Kidman would be worth a damn if you straight up was like "Man she wasn't shit in BMX Bandits. This is a horrible casting choice".
>You wouldn't believe Nicole Kidman would be worth a damn if >you straight up was like "Man she wasn't shit in BMX Bandits. >This is a horrible casting choice". > >Yo it's fucking Storm. Cool out. > >i'm out. >_____________________ >"WHOLESALE REUSABLE GROCERY BAGS!!" >@etfp
19. "NAH MAN YOU MAKING SENSE." In response to Reply # 6
ANGELA BASSETT AS YOUNG STORM BRUH. FUCK OUTTA HERE. EVERYBODY GONE BE YOUNG EXCEPT STORM GONE BE LIKE 45-55 YEARS OLD AND SHIT. SIGN THIS PETITION PLEASE.
Honestly, both "Young X-Men" movies were dope as shit so I have no fuckin problem considering they proved me wrong both times.
52. "No. It was the Wolverine show, as always. I'm glad he died." In response to Reply # 7
Dear God. That 5 foot Canadian is not a compelling enough character in the MCU to carry franchises.
Thus, First Class > all the X films. Because he's not in it.
That said, they didn't give Storm anything to do in any of the movies except the time she fought Callisto or whatever that incredibly fine Dominican girl was supposed to be.
Sample Storm Lyric:
Do you know what happens to a toad when it's struck by lightning?
53. "On the other hand, Old Man Logan is compelling all day. " In response to Reply # 52
If for some reason, some indie company was able to make that movie, I would garnish my checks for the next ten years to help fund it. But only if whoever made it was Robert Rodriguez faithful to the book.
72. "We don't need any more Mark Millar movies" In response to Reply # 53
>If for some reason, some indie company was able to make that >movie, I would garnish my checks for the next ten years to >help fund it. But only if whoever made it was Robert Rodriguez >faithful to
39. "lapita npogo would make a good storm imo" In response to Reply # 0
basically grace jones but younger after clicking the OG link i was going ask if storm was biracial or something but i think that's answered above they just going after light skin chicks for this which is kind of hustling backwards if storm is a mutant and supposed to be intimidating why wouldn't you want a harsh faced dark skin jawn for that even the jawn with the sword from walking dead would be more believable then these chicks they are casting
63. "Lupita's won an Oscar, but she's starred in zero movies as of today." In response to Reply # 62
Her first starring role is preparing to be shot.
How could she cost too much?
Even if her agent tried to get her the big money, she'd be talked down in order to get the budget under a certain number. Jamie Foxx's people tried to get him $15 mil + backend and perks for "Dreamgirls" right after he won the Oscar; he ended up getting something like $3 mil, if that.
And how famous do you think she actually is? Famous enough to carry a tentpole movie with a $150M budget? About a character most ppl dont care about outside of the context of the team?
Maybe after Episode 7, but today...not investing that amount of money into "Storm" starring Lupita N'yongo is NOT bad business.
67. "I actually have no clue how famous she is " In response to Reply # 66
But I know she can act & she'd better evoke Storm than anything we've seen so far in live action
You don't need the biggest names anyway, especially if the picture movies are really good. If the talent for the principle character isn't even all that expensive, than all the better for the big budget
It's not like audiences were clamoring for Iron Man & Guardians of The Galaxy before those movies, so yeah I think a Storm movie could be successful
and to be fair, it's not like I think Storm is the only marvel mutant that I'd like to see & believe could lead their own successful films
I like Gambit; I hope they make a great movie cause I always thought Remy was really cool but it's not like most people care about that character outside out the X-men anymore than Storm
50. "Who cares. Wolverine, Magneto, Xavier, and Mystique will get all the sc..." In response to Reply # 0
Oh, and Beast. Does it really matte who they cast to say seven sentences and stare into the sky two or three times? It's not like they do anything with 90% of the characters I haven't already mentioned.
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