Bring in the X-Women

Actors Michael Fassbender and Evan Peters pleased to play supporting roles to women in X-Men: Dark Phoenix

The Straits Times film correspondent John Lui speaks to the cast of X-Men: Dark Phoenix in Seoul, South Korea.
Sophie Turner plays powerful psychic Jean Grey and her alter ego, the titular character, in Dark Phoenix. Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg (centre) with stars (from far left) Michael Fassbender, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan and Evan Peters at a pre
Sophie Turner plays powerful psychic Jean Grey and her alter ego, the titular character, in Dark Phoenix. PHOTO: 20TH CENTURY FOX
Sophie Turner plays powerful psychic Jean Grey and her alter ego, the titular character, in Dark Phoenix. Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg (centre) with stars (from far left) Michael Fassbender, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan and Evan Peters at a pre
Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg (centre) with stars (from far left) Michael Fassbender, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan and Evan Peters at a press conference for the movie's premiere in Seoul last month. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
John Lui Film Correspondent In Seoul
Updated
Jun 06, 2019, 05:41 AM
Published
Jun 06, 2019, 05:00 AM
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If there were ever to be an X-Women film, Sophie Turner is keen.

She says the Marvel comics are a rich source of women superheroes whose stories can be told on screen.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 06, 2019, with the headline Bring in the X-Women. Subscribe

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