On top of that, the upcoming sequels’ subtitle very much guarantees that Jean Grey is due for some serious changes as The Phoenix Force gradually takes control of her.
Of course, looking beyond Nicholas Hoult’s comments about his character, Beast isn’t the only hero who will evolve and change in X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
Beast’s arc is going to play a notable role in Dark Phoenix, but it’s only one of many.
X-Men: Apocalypse ended with the formation of the real, classic X-Men ensemble, and the promise that characters like Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Mystique, and the rest would become the versions of the heroes that we know and love.