I looked crazy.

So, I consider myself very lucky. Thus, Dark Phoenix serves an appropriate swan song for Shipp and the castmates she’s grown with over the past few years.

She didn’t think that it made sense for her to have an apartment, so she just stayed at a hotel. I got to chat with her.” And I was like, “Yeah, she’s the best.” Famke has done so much since X-Men that it was nice to just talk to her and ask, “How have you not lost your mind? They still have the same background; they still have same traumas and triggers. How have you been able to keep your integrity and also your business savvy as a woman in the entertainment industry? 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. Who are you playing? What can you say about that project so far?

I did!

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. Movies. Those are all completely different people, and yet, they still come from the same stuff. Company Credits She is childhood best friends with JJ, the son of Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson), played by Jessie T. Usher.

[Laughs.] It’s like putting on a mask.

The casting process for me, Sophie, Tye (Sheridan), Lana (Condor) and Kodi (Smit-McPhee), took months.

He has also written for sites like WhatCulture and Gaming Access Weekly (formerly Gamer Assault Weekly), and holds a degree in mass communication.

Filming & Production Less forts, unfortunately. What will he do next? Did the topic of X-Men ever come up? Every time I wrap on any movie, I’m like, “All right, what am I going to do?” Especially after Apocalypse. 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? You can follow him on Twitter at @NoahDominguez_. You recently worked with the original Jean Grey, Famke Janssen, in the upcoming film Endless. Official Sites The Hollywood Reporter, LLC is a subsidiary of Prometheus Global Media, LLC.

We’re meeting her where she’s at right now, not from what we’ve known her to do or be.

Because her parents passed away suddenly when she was really young, she’s always looking for that. 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. We start in July, so it’s cool to possibly be working with him again. Those future films likely won’t come to fruition now that Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige is expected to reboot the franchise following Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Terms of Use | 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. 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.

I’ve been really fortunate in my career to work with not only incredibly talented actors, but also really great people. So, I said, “Hey, girl! "I don't know about you all [other actors] but like, we never talk. | Cookie Settings. Yeah, she’s very method when it comes to things like that. About Our Ads I’m like, “Is it gonna be weird? So it would be really nice if we weren't piled into yet another jam-packed cast, in which you can only see me in the back of the shot like f-cking sasquatch.". 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.

How have you managed to make it last?” I respect her so much, and she’s a very, very talented actor. [Laughs.]. She also lived with co-star Sophie Turner during filming, with the two building forts and singing together in their downtime.

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. So, I like baggy sweaters, plaid, layers and all of that.

Storm was misguided for most of X-Men: Apocalypse. "No, I don't think Storm needs T'Challa, and I think she needs her own movie! In Love, Simon, I played his friend, so it was easy for us because we were already friends.


It felt a little bit more adult; it was more coming over, making dinner and everyone going their separate ways on Dark Phoenix. How has the character changed now that she’s under the influence of Charles and Co. in Dark Phoenix?

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I had a shaved head; they were shaving my head every day, down to the skin. 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.

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. In Apocalypse, she was looking for that father figure in Apocalypse, that male figure to follow. I would be like, “Hey, guys, I need to have a quick break. Meanwhile, played by Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther made his very first cinematic appearance in 2016's Captain America: Civil War, before returning for both his own solo film and Avengers: Infinity War one year later.

At the same time, the reality is that’s just life. 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. Stay tuned.

I not only liked where we went with the direction of her styling, but also, when I put on my wardrobe, did my hair and makeup and got on set, I felt like Storm walking into it. 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. 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. By the time you realize who they are, it's too late. 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 and no.
You had a famous moment on Conan where you talked about the process of filming Storm’s levitation sequences.

Oh, 100 percent. Am I going to look different?

You looking the way the director wants you to look, in correlation with the entire scene or movie, is really exciting.

Played by Halle Berry, Storm made her big screen debut nearly two decades ago in 2000's X-Men. Did you guys get to have fun when you were off set on Dark Phoenix, or was she separated from everybody in an effort to imitate the art you were making?

Shipp told LRMonline at WonderCon 2019 upon being asked if she'd like to portray the romance between Storm and Black Panther on the big screen.

With Apocalypse, Shipp was a newcomer to the world of big-budget films, but the experience allowed her to learn the ropes (and wires).

You’re also reuniting with your Love, Simon costar Nick Robinson on Silk Road, which is such a fascinating story. Do you think your personality has helped you in auditions, and whatnot, since young actors are often a bit guarded or measured?

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. I haven’t experienced this yet, but I hear it’s not always the case.

Berry subsequently returned as Storm for an additional three films before the role was taken over by Shipp for 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse and the upcoming Dark Phoenix. 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.

So, we really did build this beautiful sisterhood where it was like, “All right, baby, it’s me and you against the world!” Coming back to Dark Phoenix, it was two years later. ), "No!" This is still Storm, but this is just her at a different place. Menu. Then, we realized that every time she was home, she was just staying over at mine. To preserve that distance, Turner decided to live alone and apart from the cast on Dark Phoenix. : It’s always options based off of the studio’s discretion. She’s such a talented actress, and everything she does has a reason for it.

So, I wanted to create that throughline, not only from Apocalypse to Dark Phoenix, but also with Halle’s performance of Storm. The process was more adult for Shipp in other ways as well. Of course.

A woman does not need a man in order to give her validity and she has also been around longer than him. Sitemap | Ororo Munroe

I really loved the wardrobe for this movie, but when it comes to Storm, I enjoyed being a part of that creative process.

I’m really excited to work with Nick again; we’re friends in real life.

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