X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019): Film Overview

“X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” initially titled and marketed internationally as “Dark Phoenix,” is a 2019 American superhero film. It serves as a sequel to 2016’s “X-Men: Apocalypse” and stands as the tenth installment in the X-Men film series. Positioned as the final chapter in the prequel films, it marks a significant transition without Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, except for his appearances in the Deadpool spin-offs. The film was produced, written, and directed by Simon Kinberg in his directorial debut. Starring an ensemble cast including James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, and Jessica Chastain, the production notably was the last under Bad Hat Harry Productions, which was uncredited following allegations against Bryan Singer in early 2019.

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The Story of Dark Phoenix

In “Dark Phoenix,” we learn how Jean Grey transforms into the powerful Phoenix. The plot centers on Jean facing mental challenges after a cosmic force boosts her psychic abilities. This amplification brings up painful memories from her past, making her mind and powers unpredictable.

Jean’s Challenges

As Jean deals with these issues, she strives to protect her loved ones from the dangers posed by her unstable powers. Meanwhile, others try to exploit or eliminate her for their own purposes.

Dark Phoenix in Short:

The film begins in 1975, where a young Jean Grey accidentally causes a car crash, leading Professor Charles Xavier to suppress her memories to protect her. In 1992, during a space mission, Jean absorbs a powerful cosmic energy, intensifying her psychic abilities but destabilizing her emotionally. Memories resurface, revealing her role in her mother’s death and her father’s abandonment.

Struggling with her newfound powers, Jean inadvertently kills Raven Darkhölme during a confrontation. Seeking control, she turns to Erik Lehnsherr on Genosha but is rejected. She then encounters Vuk, leader of the D’Bari aliens, who offers to help harness her abilities for their conquest.

Divided X-Men factions clash over Jean’s fate in New York City, but ultimately unite against Vuk’s D’Bari forces. Jean reconciles with Xavier and sacrifices herself to save Earth, transforming into a cosmic entity. The aftermath sees Xavier retiring, Hank leading the school, and Erik and Xavier reconciling over a game of chess as a fiery phoenix appears in the sky.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix airs at Globo’s Maximum Temperature; know time

This Sunday at 12:30 pm Brasília time, TV Globo will broadcast the 2019 film “X-Men: Dark Phoenix.” Directed by Simon Kinberg and starring Sophie Turner (known for her role in Game of Thrones), the movie runs for 1 hour and 54 minutes.

The story centers around Jean Grey, a mutant who acquires immense powers that corrupt her, turning her into the formidable Dark Phoenix. As Jean’s abilities threaten to unleash chaos, the X-Men face a critical decision: whether to risk everything to save one of their own, or protect the world from her destructive potential.

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In 2019, “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” made its debut in the film industry, signaling a shift in the mutant superhero franchise. The film introduced a new protagonist who acquires powers that start to transform her into Dark Phoenix.

During an interview, Fox executive Emma Watts revealed that “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” serves as a fitting farewell to the franchise produced by Fox. She believes the X-Men are now fully prepared to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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