X-Men: Apocalypse reintroduced Psylocke with great fanfare by casting Olivia Munn as the fan favorite telepathic ninja. However, Munn is one of the few stars from Apocalypse who wonât be returning for X-Men: Dark Phoenix. During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight Canada, Munn acknowledged her absence from the film and explained why she couldnât return.
âI canât say anything because last time I said a little bit they sent me a note. But Iâm not in it,â said Munn. âI was filming [The Predator] at the time so there wasnât time for me to film it and so Iâm not in it. I will tell you guys.â
As for the ânoteâ referenced by Munn, itâs probably because she previously told Collider that Dark Phoenix was âlike a two-parter,â before adding âI donât know why people have to be so secretive.â
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While Munnâs starring co-starring role in The Predator kept her out of Dark Phoenix, the extensive reshoots for the X-Men sequel could have been the perfect opportunity for Munn to sneak in an appearance. Of course, Psylocke wasnât present for the Dark Phoenix storyline in the comics. But neither were Magneto or Mystique, and that didnât stop Fox from including them.
Unfortunately for Munn, Dark Phoenix will be the last X-Men movie before the Disney and Fox merger closes. That makes it highly unlikely that she will get another chance to play Psylocke.
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