Cyclops to Appear in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Posted by Michelle Graham (michelle@filmschoolrejects.com) on May 8, 2008

Wolverine and Cyclops

Scott Summers, he of the truly deadly looks, is to appear in the forthcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine. According to X-Men Films, a young Australian actor named Tim Pocock (gotta say, really unfortunately surname, I’m never sure whether I’ll read it as Peacock, or something not quite as wholesome) has been cast as Cyclops, with confirmation from his agents, Meissner Management, though Fox has remained quiet.

While it’s great to see some new blood in a role that has been cursed with the emotion of a wooden plank up til now (James Marsden never really did much with the character in the X-Men series, but then again was he given that much to work with?), one must wonder what on earth is Cyclops doing in an origin story about Wolverine, especially a young Cyclops at that. Before Wolverine arrived at Professor Xavier’s academy and enlisted in the X-Men, their paths were completely separate (based on my limited knowledge of their back story from the excellent 90’s cartoon), so where do the men behind the curtain propose to fit Summers in?

Sound Off: Do you think Cyclops has a place in the Wolverine Origins movie?


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  • No place in Wolverine Origins. Sounds more like someone wants to cash in on the mania of cross-overs in these comic book movies. Forcing it like this wouldn't be cool
  • Dew k. Mosi
    This movie is rapidly starting to get Forrest Gump Syndrome. Beak, Gambit, now young Cyke? The only possible way I can see this working would be if Logan ran into Chris Summers and his 11 year old son Scott on a military base somewhere. If Cyke's already a mutant, it will not work with the continuity the franchise has already established.
  • Kirk Beattie
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LE2lqBnrA0

    Go to that link. That is footage of the boy playing Cyclops. I gotta say, his acting is far from impressive. I'm a huge fan of Scott Summers, but when I saw this footage of Tim Pocock, my heart sank.
  • TIM POCOCK IS HOT
    That Tim PoCock is sucha hottie guys... my heart was pumpin when i saw that youtube video Beatie posted!! OMG .. cant wait till APril
  • holliday
    wow, this is starting to sound like a really bad idea.
  • Jessica Bale
    Jeez. This is really disapointing. I dont like the look of the guy. I havent seen the footage, but by the look of him, he looks more like a young Justin Timberlake, rather than a young James Marsden. Im all for having a young X-Men characters in Wolverine, but they would have to be cameos, cause the X-Men dont know Logan when he first comes to the mansion in X-Men 1.
  • matt moore
    man this movie looks friggen awesome! but notice how young storm and young jason stryker were shown, and not young cyclops? strange to me. when they first announced this kids envolvment in the movie, i looked him up. he hasnt done anything! how is someone like that gunna cope on a big hollywood film, with no experience, and playing such an iconic role? i personally would like to know what jimmy marsden thinks. but anyway, i dont like the idea, or the actor. i hope the movie is still good though.
  • sam wikem
    this looks like utter stupidity. he looks like a freaking dork in the trailer. hes got the same dam expression on every shot of him, and even on the poster. his mouth hanging open like a freaking sloth. shit idea.
  • Tristan Beatle
    i personally didnt think this guy was good at all. i want james marsden back.
  • Jaden Beattie
    I agree with most people on here, saying that he has no right in this movie, nor does the actor who played him. No offence to the actor, but his delivery of lines was very lackluster. Although he didnt get a lot of time to build up the character, Cyclops is a comic book legend and deserves to be taken more seriously. I also say BRING BACK JAMES MARSDEN!
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