Today there is a superhero spectacle on TV that heralded the end of a universe – and sent its star through hell

Today there is a superhero spectacle on TV that heralded

In X-Men: Apocalypse by Bryan Singer it is top-class star cast ready to fight again. Jennifer Lawrence, whose transformation into Mystique took eight hours, also knows that such a comprehensive superhero costume can be nerve-racking. But compared to Oscar Isaac’s procedure, this still seems to have been a relaxed session. The Marvel film adaptation is on TV today.

That’s what the superhero spectacle X-Men: Apocalypse is all about

In the world of X-Men, evolution follows the principle of Survival of the fittest mutations have not only occurred in the animal kingdom. There is also concern for people altered genetics for new abilities. However, people feel threatened by the mutants, who mostly live hidden underground. But for this fight the opposing camps have to join forces.

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X Men: Apocalypse

Because the first of all mutants, Apocalypse, wakes up from a sleep after thousands of years and is more than disappointed with the result of evolution. He destroys everyone who stands in his way, this also applies to mutants who show weakness. With his followers, including the disillusioned Magneto (Michael Fassbender), he suddenly finds himself face to face with Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) and his friends. Because they leave it to that Fanatics don’t go without a fight the field.

X-Men star Oscar Isaac suffered difficult conditions on set

That’s how Oscar Isaac had it Filming probably not imagined. He signed the contract with great enthusiasm because, on the one hand, he was enthusiastic about the mutants as a child and, on the other hand, he really wanted to work with them Series of great actors work together, he revealed in an interview with the New York Times.

But he didn’t get to see his colleagues under the mask; even during breaks in filming, Isaac and his costume were rolled into a cooling tent where he waiting alone for his next scenes had to. The actor will probably remember his work under the heavy costume in which he could not move for a long time. He described the experience to the NYT like this:

I wear a suit. I can not move. I can’t see anyone. All these actors I wanted to work with – I can’t even see who they are.

From the film on Rotten Tomatoes only 47 percent approval received, but he did not distance himself. However, he still wanted a better way to deal with his figure and a better overall result. Some fans probably wanted that too. On our Ranking of the best X-Men film adaptations Apocalypse only comes in 10th out of 12.

When is X-Men: Apocalpyse on TV?

Kabel eins shows the superhero film on Wednesday, January 31st at 8:15 p.m. One Repetition takes place on the night of Wednesday to Thursday, on February 1st at 1:45 a.m. You can also stream X-Men: Apocalypse with a subscription on Disney+ regardless of the TV program.

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