From returning stars of X-Men: First Class to familiar faces of the original X-Men trilogy reprising key roles, Bryan Singer has successfully generated enough interest and excitement for X-Men: Days of Future Past to position it as a contender for the biggest movie of summer 2014, and it hasn’t even started shooting yet.
But it’s not only the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy joined by Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart, etc., rounding out the all-star line-up of the X-Men: First Class (and X-Men: The Last Stand). Director and Producer Bryan Singer happily announced that Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) would joining the franchise two weeks ago, and on Saturday evening, we’ve learned of another newcomer.
Singer took to Twitter – seemingly the sole marketing machine behind X-Men: Days of Future Past casting news – to announce that France-born Omar Sy is officially the latest talent to join the next X-Men team-up film.
Thrilled to welcome the brilliant #OmarSy from the amazing film #TheIntouchables to the cast of #Xmen #DaysofFuturePast!
— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) March 2, 2013
Omar Sy earned international attention for his starring role in The Intouchables, a feature that earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Days of Future Past represents Sy’s first American film and for fans, it begs the question of who he could be playing. Like Dinklage’s role, there was no official word on what character he will be playing from the X-Men universe.
Although with X-Men and a story about time travel, there a few key characters that come to mind, including of course, Bishop. Bishop, a time-travelling mutant from a future where mutants are held captive in concentration camps, doesn’t have a French accent, but Singer and Fox have proven that’s not a factor in casting characters. Just look at the non-Australian Pyro, the non-Cajun Gambit, the non-Russian Colossus and the non-Irish Banshee.
Of course, Omar Sy could very well be playing a human character, perhaps involved with the Sentinel program. We can’t even say for sure at this point when his character will show up, whether it be the early ’70s with the First Class team or the near future with the original trilogy stars.
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Bryan Singer will direct X-Men: Days of Future Past with returning stars Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Halle Berry and possibly, Alan Cumming. No word yet on Famke Janssen and James Marsden..
The Wolverine releases July 26, 2013 and X-Men: Days of Future Past shoots from April to October for a July 18, 2014 release date.
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Bishop cover art from Cable #4.
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Conventional wisdom would point to Sy playing the role of Bishop,but I would really like to see Singer actually take a risk.
I know that it doesn’t conform to the DOFP storyline,but I think it would be a ballsy move if Sy was cast to play a character that would have more of an impact in subsequent movies.It would be a very interesting move if he were to play someone like Apocalypse or Mr. Sinister.
With The Avengers set to have Thanos in either the next movie or #3,it would seem prudent that Fox throw in a villain worthy enough of inflicting some major damage to our heroes.
Magneto is a great villain,but the thing with him is that he isn’t really evil,something that made Sebastian Shaw was,and made him a much more interesting character.We need more engaging and interesting villains for The X-Men,and the only direction at this point is to have either Apocalypse,Mr. Sinister,Stryfe,or Mojo.
Unfortunately,either Singer or the execs at Fox don’t have the balls to go any of those directions.
Using Bishop, Sinister or Apocalypse would just be a gimmick to appease the comic fans, and may not even fit in with the story at all. It’s kind of like how they stuck other characters in the movies with no context to them and never fleshed them out at all, they just turn into an excuse to use a special effect and they wander off screen.
I nominate Idris Elba to play Bishop
If he does the role of Bishop, can he don the look like in the X-men cartoon. I really like the version they did for DOFP. One of the best story lines
If they do put bishop in the movie, and if they do have Sy playing that part, I hope they disregard the recent incantation of Bishop’s character. Marvel, for whatever reason, totally ruined Bishop’s character. What used to be a likeable character, I find grossly repulsive now due to the complete annihilation of his character.
In any case, I hope whoever does the film does take a departure from the comic angle of a very different and evil Bishop.
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Are you talking about the Messiah Complex storyline? I think it raises a great question. If you could save millions by killing one person, a female child, could you do it? Keep in mind there are millions of female children you would be saving. I would probably cry like a wee babe.
I’m willing to bet that the writer’s,in their blissful arrogance, haven’t recognized that the fans want character’s to hold true to most of their conceptualization. They’re popular characters, with histories and back grounds that should be adhered to. To do otherwise demeans both the charcters and the fans.
To be fair, Banshee was a Ginger.
Maybe he will be Prof. X. They are going the Nick Fury route. I’m not being serious for those of you with a serious response. You can still leave your serious response if you want. Just letting you know I am very sensitive so keep my feelings in mind.
What is that ringing? I smell burnt toast…
I’m willing to bet that the writer’s arrogance hasn’t recognized that the fans want character’s to hold true to most of their conceptualization. They’re popular characters, with histories and back grounds that should be adhered to. To do otherwise demeans both the charcters and the fans.
he is good as Bishop and it really need to have Apocalypse Holocaust and Sinister. i don’t understand with you all where’s other x men ???
Cyclops
Emma Frost
Jean Grey as White Phoenix of the Crown now
Gambit
Havok
Scarlet Witch
Mystique
Lady Deathstrike
Deadpool
Sabretooth
Blob
Juggernaut
Avalanche
where are the ??? they must in.
Yes bishop please i also wanna apocalypse with his partnership and his son mr. sinister and holocaust
my best x men for this movie here they are ;
charlize theron is excellent as emma frost she truly get in
james marsden i think he’s come again with another way version
ian somerhalder is awesome as havok along with polaris
keanu reeves is great as gambit
angelina jolie is so best as scarlet witch along with magneto
rebecca romijn must in she should work for apocalypse now
tyler mane bring him back as sabretooth
clive owen he is fantastic as avalanche
vinnie jones bring him back as juggernaut
kevind durand as blob
ryan reynolds as bishop
kelsey grammer as an older beast
alan cumming bring him back as nightcrawler
kelly hu as lady deathstrike she’s alive for apocalypse
the last is FAMKE JANSSEN of course most people wanted her back with bigger role, i agree with most people wanted her to play as white phoenix of the crown
Did you say Keanu Reeves as Gambit? Yes,yes you did. And Ryan Reynolds as Bishop? Not sure where you got those. Uh, no. Some of your other choices I like.
Omar Sy is suitable for ” BiShoP ” but i would like to see
APOCALYPSE !! sentinels are still required a major enemy he’s
APOCALYPSE !!! how incredible “ApoCalyPse and SenTiNeL” there
- january jones was worst as emma frost but i love charlize theron as emma frost
- famke janssen rise again with stronger this is the biggest a chance for her role yes i fully agree agree with many people,she as white phoenix
I say he is Bishop off the look of him alone. I have to admit I know nothing of his acting. But like some of you have mentioned I would like to see a beefcake Idris Elba in the roll of Bishop. It just seems right. But who knows if he would even be open to the idea.
I think he will be a great Bishop. I just hope to see Cyclops Return,Colossus,Gambit,Blob,Sabretoothe,Night crawler,Banshee,and Angel turn to Archangel. i would love to see characters like Beak,Apocalypse,Sinister,Scarlett Witch,Psylocke,Husk,Chamber,Stacy-x, and Omeg Red maybe for the next sequel.I also think Scarlett Witch could be used to fix some mistakes in previuos films by useing her abilities.Angel getting that serum beast made in first class for mystique would be Thumbs up.
Come on. Think. He’ll be Bishop, not Apocalypse. You don’t need to cast a big ass man to play a big ass CGI character. Look at Hulk and Ruffalo.
Maybe he’s playing a younger version of Bill Duke’s Bolivar Trask…
The irony in a black man developing a race-hunting unit in the 70s sounds really interesting…
Bishop!!!