June 6, 2019 at the box office starts the film "X-Men: Dark Phoenix", which will be the last part of the famous franchise about the adventures of mutants. The film is based on the cult comic strip The Dark Phoenix Saga. The film was directed by Simon Kienberg and produced by Brian Singer. Fans and fans of mutant adventure are looking forward to the upcoming premiere of X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
Many critics believe that a film can be both very successful and completely disastrous. Why might this happen?
Simon Kienberg's first directorial work
The film will be the directorial debut of Simon Kienberg. He has also written three previous films and produced X-Men: First Class. Simon has worked on the popular TV series The Gifted and The Legion. Therefore, one should not say that he is completely new to the filming of mutant films. Simon perfectly knows the characters of all the characters and, most likely, will not radically change them in the new film.
But the fact that he became the director of a picture for the first time may have both its pluses and its minuses. And the project itself, in addition to being successful, can be just as likely to fail if the director's work does not satisfy fans and film critics.
"Dark Phoenix" producer - scandalous Brian Singer
The film was produced by Brian Singer. He has been working with the universe of mutants for a long time, he knows all the nuances of the production of such films. On his account there are already four paintings from the "X-Men" series, therefore, in any case, he will be invaluable in helping to create the "Dark Phoenix".
Why didn't Singer himself direct The Dark Phoenix, but gave the reins to Kinberg? Most likely, this is due to the latest scandals that have arisen around the person of Brian. Firstly, Singer was accused of harassment, so his reputation is already a little tainted. Secondly, the story of the filming of "Bohemian Rhapsody", which Singer began filming, and then was suspended from work due to absenteeism and conflict with Rami Malek, can also play an important role in the evaluation of "Dark Phoenix" by critics and American audiences. And this assessment may well turn out to be not very positive.
Some pros and cons of the upcoming premiere
The film is scheduled for release on June 6, and this gives it a huge chance to stand out at the box office and garner a big box office. All the loudest premieres have already passed, and the forthcoming ones will not be a big competitor to "Dark Phoenix", because they come out much later.
But, at the same time, the April premiere of the "Avengers" finale may interrupt interest in the June premiere of "Dark Phoenix" due to a short break between the rentals. Viewers may simply not want to go to the X-Men.
The events of "Dark Phoenix" take place in the 90s of the last century. Most likely, nostalgia for these times will play into the hands of the directors of the film. Until recently, Americans literally raved about the 80s, but today this excitement has begun to subside. It's time for 90s nostalgia. But this is more about the American viewer, on whom the US box office depends.
For other countries, especially China, things may be completely different. We should not forget that the movie "Godzilla 2" will be released at the end of May. The demand for this monster in China may exceed the demand for X-Men, which will prevent the film from gaining a very large box office in the Chinese box office and reflecting on the worldwide box office.
In any case, "Dark Phoenix" will be the last in the X-Men adventure series. All participants in the filming understand this. Therefore, one should still hope that the ending will really become worthy and effective, because the comics of this series have never been a failure.
