<P>--Bryan Singer on what will be seen in X-Men: Apocalypse . </P> <P> Singer said that Apocalypse is the main focus of the film . Kinberg said that the younger versions of Scott Summers, Storm, and Jean Grey appearing in the film are "as much a part of the film as the main cast". He described Summers as "not yet the squeaky - clean leader", Storm as a "troubled character who is going down the wrong path in life", and Grey as "complex, interesting and not fully mature ." Kinberg also said that the film delivers on the dramatic story and emotion of the last two films and that it acts like the culmination of the main characters portrayed by Lawrence, McAvoy, Fassbender and Hoult . Kinberg said First Class, Days of Future Past, and Apocalypse formed a trilogy about Mystique, explaining, "She starts in First Class entirely on Charles' side, ends up following Erik, and we then find her in Days of Future Past and she's on her own because Erik is gone . She's on her own side in that movie but is drawn toward Charles by the end of the film and shoots Erik . Then in Apocalypse she comes back to Charles . There's a full circle narrative over the span of this little trilogy that is about Mystique from beginning with Charles in the mansion and ending with Charles in the mansion, but not as the same timid little girl we met in First Class ." Kinberg was paid $8 million for writing the script, the same amount he received for X-Men: Days of Future Past . The plot was partially inspired by the 1986 X-Men story arc "The Fall of the Mutants". </P> <P> In October 2014, casting for X-Men: Apocalypse began . In November, Singer confirmed that Oscar Isaac would portray Apocalypse . In January 2015, Singer announced that Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, and Tye Sheridan would portray young Storm, Jean, and Cyclops, respectively . The same month, Kinberg confirmed that Rose Byrne would reprise her role as Moira MacTaggert in the film . In February, Kodi Smit - McPhee was cast as Nightcrawler and Ben Hardy was cast in an unspecified role . In March, Singer announced that Lana Condor was cast as Jubilation Lee . In April, Singer confirmed that Hardy would portray Angel, Olivia Munn would portray Psylocke, and Lucas Till would return as Havok . In May, Singer announced that the mutant Caliban would appear in the film . In July, Hoult revealed on Conan that Josh Helman would return as William Stryker . In April 2016, Hugh Jackman confirmed that he would make a cameo appearance as Wolverine . </P> <P> Principal photography commenced on April 27, 2015, in Montreal, Canada . In late August, the first - unit production for the film wrapped . Additional filming took place in January 2016 . </P>

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