Give me a good 60 to 120 seconds, so the blood can rush back to my body. So, I’m hundreds of feet in the air, with all of these giant screens, and it felt so much like Apocalypse at times. Stay tuned. RELATED: Dark Phoenix Director Reveals Which MCU Hero He Wants in An X-Men Movie, "I would and wouldn't [like it], because Storm barely has anything to say as it is," she explained in the interview. Did the topic of X-Men ever come up? Alexandra Shipp is closing out a chapter of Storm’s story with Dark Phoenix.
Company Credits Those are all completely different people, and yet, they still come from the same stuff. Played by Halle Berry, Storm made her big screen debut nearly two decades ago in 2000's X-Men. Did you have a better experience with the harness on Dark Phoenix? I did! That’s what I’ve always loved about Storm: she cares about the people around her because she cares so much about family and loyalty. Every time I wrap on any movie, I’m like, “All right, what am I going to do?” Especially after Apocalypse. As an actor, knowing that I’m going to be working with Sam or Regina, it means showing up prepared, being off-book and ready to change the way we’re doing this damn thing. Out of curiosity, when you first agreed to play Storm, were you tied to a half-dozen movies in the event that they’re greenlit? It’s a bit of an anomaly, but it is nice.
I play Sasha who is a doctor. On Apocalypse, she stayed at a hotel because she was filming Game of Thrones at the same time. We should just live together.” I play guitar so we like singing together and building forts. It’s a big process. Written and directed by Simon Kinberg, Dark Phoenix stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Evan Peters and Jessica Chastain. We give notes and stuff like that: “Oh, I like this; I can actually move in this.” Also, there’s something to be said about being a chameleon and putting yourself in a position in which you’re really uncomfortable, whether it’s clothing, hair or makeup. In Love, Simon, I played his friend, so it was easy for us because we were already friends. Now that we’re seeing her in the ‘90s, she’s really found her family and is solidifying those relationships as an adult. He has also written for sites like WhatCulture and Gaming Access Weekly (formerly Gamer Assault Weekly), and holds a degree in mass communication. The casting process for me, Sophie, Tye (Sheridan), Lana (Condor) and Kodi (Smit-McPhee), took months. Am I going to look different? While researching you, it was easy to notice how free-spirited and outgoing you are.
Who are you playing? Does it feel like you’re playing a different character in some ways since she has a new allegiance, an updated look and a different mind-set than she did on Apocalypse? We start in July, so it’s cool to possibly be working with him again. It’s funny, we were shooting the train car battle scene, and I was flying over the train car while it’s supposed to be moving. Ororo Munroe | If I pierce my ear, if I get a tattoo, if I go on vacation and I come back literally eight to ten shades darker, what is all that going to look like?
GET EVEN MORE EXCLUSIVE NEWS! Privacy | X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) Alexandra Shipp as Ororo Munroe, Storm. It doesn’t matter if I’m working with Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender or Samuel L. Jackson; they’re all incredibly talented artists, but they’re also really nice people. What I tried to do with my performance, especially in correlation with Halle Berry’s Storm, is that I wanted to show you different versions, because you now is not the same as you when you were 18, 10 or 21. It’s trying to be yourself, but not being too weird, so that people in high school can still like you.
It’s nice when you’re working on a job to have someone to come home to, where you can make dinner, have a glass of wine and not feel so far away from everyone that you know and love. This is still Storm, but this is just her at a different place. Is Ant-Man 3 REALLY Setting Up the MCU's Next Big Threat? Do you think your personality has helped you in auditions, and whatnot, since young actors are often a bit guarded or measured? We had some really great dramatic scenes together.
By John Atkinson Jan 13, 2019 In the upcoming X-Men film Dark Phoenix, Alexandra Shipp's Storm will line up more closely with Halle Berry's version in previous films. “Less forts, unfortunately.”.
It is the most nerve-racking experience to work with actors that you respect and have watched prior to working with them. Oh, 100 percent. The actor recalls observing Sophie Turner’s method turn to play Jean Grey and details the multi-picture deal she signed to join the X-Men team. Berry originated the live-action iteration of the character back in 2000's X-Men and reprised the role in three other films, last seen in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past. I’ve been really fortunate in my career to work with not only incredibly talented actors, but also really great people. : "No, I don't think Storm needs T'Challa, and I think she needs her own movie! In a recent conversation with THR, Shipp also discusses her anxiety over reshoots on any project, her upcoming lead role in Shaft and her reunion with her Love, Simon costar, Nick Robinson, on Silk Road. When you wrap principal photography, are you apprehensive about changing your look for your next project since you know you’ll likely have to return for reshoots months down the road? Yes, he enhanced her powers, but because this is Marvel, I like to think that he gave her a “super-boost,” so that she could have the powers she was always going to have. Yes and no.
By Noah Dominguez Mar 31, 2019 For some time now, one of the most prominent romances at Marvel Comics has been that between Ororo Munroe/Storm of the X-Men and T'Challa/Black Panther of Wakanda. So, we were a little bit older; it wasn’t our first rodeo, and our apartments were walking distance to each other, so that was nice. So, Jesse and I team up with Sam in order to prove what happened to our best friend. However, according to Alexandra Shipp, who currently plays Storm in 20th Century Fox's Dark Phoenix, it is not a romance that should necessarily be transferred to the big screen, even now that Disney has successfully acquired Fox (and, by extension, the X-Men. At the same time, the reality is that’s just life. Release Dates I’m interested to see how our chemistry will be in a romantic setting, because I play his girlfriend. To Shipp's point, while Black Panther predates Storm in the Marvel comic books by just under a decade, Storm has been around longer than T'Challa as far as movie audiences are concerned. Shipp, who has played the heroic mutant since 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse , promises Simon Kinberg’s re-adaptation of the X-Men 's Dark Phoenix story will introduce audiences to a new, more assertive version of the fan-favorite Marvel hero. Thankfully, according to Alexandra Shipp, we may finally get to see more of the Storm we know from previous X-Men lore finally make her way to the big screen. If I come back for reshoots, am I gonna need to x, y and z?” I was really fortunate for Apocalypse that I didn’t have to do reshoots, so I could grow my hair out and start feeling more and more like myself. I’m really excited to work with Nick again; we’re friends in real life. Simon Kinberg recently told THR that they’ve never really scheduled reshoots in advance on these X-Men movies, but they always end up happening. [Laughs.] Less forts, unfortunately.
IF YOU WORK IN THE INDUSTRY, LET US KNOW! We’re meeting her where she’s at right now, not from what we’ve known her to do or be. She’s one of those women who’s not afraid to impart that wisdom on the next generation. With Dark Phoenix, Turner’s Jean Grey is estranged from her fellow X-Men, having been transformed by a cosmic power. You’re always like, “Yeah, I’ve got a five-movie deal!” But it’s only if the studio wants to make more. Growing up, we were like a tripod with our other best friend, who’s played by Avan Jogia. I’m feeling a little limp from the waist down; I’m a bit of a rag doll right now.” You still have those moments, but if you ask any stunt person, I don’t think you’ll ever get used to being on wires, physically. Did you have a say as far as the costume or aesthetic this time around, since you weren’t too happy with certain aspects of the last costume? The process was more adult for Shipp in other ways as well. About Our Ads
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It did come up! Of course. She’s from the U.K.; I’m from the West Coast and we’re filming in Canada. We like to think that we’ll grow out of that thinking once we graduate high school, but the reality is we’re always going to be that nerdy 14-year-old girl who’s second-guessing everything that she does. Yeah, she’s very method when it comes to things like that. It felt a little bit more adult; it was more coming over, making dinner and everyone going their separate ways on Dark Phoenix. She’s not a kid anymore; there’s no second-guessing.
Movies. Alexandra Shipp Isn’t Happy With Storm’s Role in Dark Phoenix Sophie Turner and Simon Kinberg have been nothing but optimistic about how Dark Phoenix handles its iconic source material. Menu. When it comes to Storm, she’s constantly looking for that family. | Cookie Settings. Filming & Production You can follow him on Twitter at @NoahDominguez_. Because her parents passed away suddenly when she was really young, she’s always looking for that. I would be like, “Hey, guys, I need to have a quick break. Storm was misguided for most of X-Men: Apocalypse. You recently worked with the original Jean Grey, Famke Janssen, in the upcoming film Endless.
“It felt a little bit more adult; it was more coming over, making dinner and everyone going their separate ways on Dark Phoenix,” Shipp tells The Hollywood Reporter. She also lived with co-star Sophie Turner during filming, with the two building forts and singing together in their downtime. Suddenly, Avan’s character dies and we suspect foul play. A week after Dark Phoenix, you’re back on the big screen as the female lead in Shaft.
A big franchise like Marvel can lock people in, so I signed a deal for three movies with an option for more — I forget how many. Yes, I want to receive emails from The Hollywood Reporter about the latest news, products and events that they feel might be of interest to me. What can you say about that project so far? Technical Specs. Is he going to go in for a smooch and am I just gonna burst out laughing?” I don’t know; we’ll have to see, but I’m really excited about it.
", RELATED: Dark Phoenix: Jean Unleashes the Phoenix in WonderCon Poster. The actor first played the X-Men superhero in 2016’s Apocalypse, a film she joined after a protracted casting process that saw her sign a three-picture deal with options for more. What will he do next?