Screen Rant

  • X-Men: Dark Phoenix was originally scheduled to arrive in Fall 2018. 1 / 7

    X-Men Dark Phoenix Movie Poster
  • However, it was later delayed to 2019, to allow time for the film's reshoots. 2 / 7

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  • Among the scenes re-filmed were the movie's climax, which now takes place on a train. 3 / 7

    Nicholas Hoult and Michael Fassbender in X-Men Dark Phoenix
  • According to James McAvoy, the original ending was also too similar to another superhero movie. 4 / 7

    James McAvoy as Charles Xavier in X-Men Dark Phoenix
  • It's known that Dark Phoenix's original finale took place in outer space. 5 / 7

    Sophie Turner and Jessica Chastain in X-Men Dark Phoenix
  • Is Captain Marvel (which also ends in outer space) the film McAvoy was referring to? 6 / 7

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  • Whatever the case may be, Dark Phoenix's new ending is (literally) more down to earth. 7 / 7

    X-Men Dark Phoenix movie poster