‘Only the strong survive!’ 20th Century Fox has released the first trailer forX-Men: Apocalypse! Last month,Bryan Singershared a new photo from the edit bay of X-Men: Apocalypse, teasing that thefirst trailerwould be coming soon. Just a few days later, producerSimon Kinbergconfirmed that the trailer would be attached to prints ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, in theaters December 18. As it turns out, the first footage debuted online today, following the firstX-Men: Apocalypseteaser poster that arrived yesterday. While you’ll still be able to see this footage in theaters withStar Wars: The Force Awakens, you can watch it right here to get ready for the big screen experience.
Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction. It will be one of the greatest tests these Marvel superheroes have ever faced.
Bryan Singerhas teased in the past thatX-Men: Apocalypsewill be the end of the trilogy that includesX-Men: First Classand last year’sX-Men: Days of Future Past. 20th Century Fox is extending this belovedX-Menfranchise with three more movies that have connections to this universe,Deadpool,GambitandWolverine 3, but 20th Century Fox hasn’t confirmed any further plans. A report surfaced last month that claimedBryan Singeris prepping a mysteryX-Menmovie that 20th Century Fox will release in 2018, but that hasn’t been confirmed.
Also reprising their roles from X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past areNicholas Hoult(Beast),Rose Byrne(Moira McTaggert),Evan Peters(Quicksilver). New cast members includeOscar Isaacas the villainous Apocalypse,Olivia MunnasPsylocke,Sophie TurnerasJean Grey,Alexandra Shippas Storm,Tye Sheridanas Cyclops andKodi Smit-McPheeas Nightcrawler. We’ve also included new photos from the trailer itself, which offer a better look at the action.
Bryan Singeris directing from a script bySimon Kinberg, based on a story the director and screenwriter crafted together withDan HarrisandMichael Dougherty, who co-wrote the script forX2: X-Men: United. 20th Century Fox has slatedX-Men: Apocalypsefor release on July 01, 2025, putting it up against yet another sequel, Disney’sAlice Through the Looking Glass. Check out the first trailer below, and stay tuned for more onX-Men: Apocalypse.
