According to Olivia Munn, director Bryan Singer left the set of X-Men: Apocalypse for ten days while in the middle of production. Over the years, Singer has been accused multiple times of sexually assaulting young men, the first tracing all the way back to 1997. The most recent allegations occurred just last year and led to Singer being pulled from directing Red SonjaIt also cost his most recent film, Bohemian Rhapsody (which he only has partial credit for, since he was replaced by Dexter Fletcher near the end of production), a GLAAD nomination.

Sexual assault allegations aside, Singer has developed a reputation for being difficult to work with. As mentioned before, he was removed from Bohemian Rhapsody after a lengthy absence from set and clashing with star Rami Malek. When it comes to X-Men: Apocalypse, Singer's fourth X-Men film, Jean Grey actress Sophie Turner once described working with Singer as "unpleasant," an account that seems to be supported by Munn's new comments.

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Munn appeared in Apocalypse as the mutant Psylocke, her first comic book movie role. In talking to Variety about her experiences in Hollywood was a woman, Munn confessed Singer's behavior on the set of Apocalypse felt strange to her, citing one incident in particular. According to Munn, Singer left production for "about 10 days is my recollection." because of what he said was a thyroid issue. This resulted in Singer flying to L.A. to meet with a doctor instead of seeing one in Montreal where they were filming. Munn added, "And I never thought any of it was normal, but I didn’t realize that other people also thought it wasn’t normal. And the other people who thought it wasn’t normal would be people at high levels, people who make decisions on whether to hire this person."

Despite this potential red flag, Singer was hired for Bohemian Rhapsody, though again, there were issues on that set as well. It's worthwhile to note that, since Bohemian Rhapsody, Singer has not directed another film. As for X-Men: Apocalypse, it went on to become one of the most poorly-received X-Men films in recent memory, earning poor reviews and a disappointing box office total. Fans were largely displeased with the film's clunky plot and lack of proper character development, and it seems like the actors involved seem to dislike the film as well. Oscar Isaac, who played the titular villain Apocalypse, said shooting the film was a nightmare.

News of Singer's unprofessional behavior isn't exactly anything new that this point, but Munn's comments do highlight an issue still found within Hollywood. Male directors typically get more chances than female directors, even if they've proven before they can be unreliable. The assault allegations leveled at Singer certainly add to his poor reputation. Considering how X-Men: Apocalypse is already viewed in an unfavorable light, this story likely doesn't help it.

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Source: Variety