Update: September 11, 2016
Bryan Singer Confirms Mister Sinister Will Be in WOLVERINE 3
At the end of
X-Men: Apocalypse, fans learned that one of the biggest baddies at Marvel Comics might be heading to franchise. The post-credit scene teased the introduction of Nathaniel Essex who is better known by the name Mister Sinister. The obsessive scientist stands as one of the X-Men’s greatest villains, and now, it looks like the character has been confirmed for
Wolverine 3.
Earlier this week, the Digital HD release of
Apocalypse went live and contained several bonus features such as an audio commentary with Simon Kinberg and director Bryan Singer. And, in that commentary, Singer said the Mister Sinister teaser at the end of the film was to prep audiences for
Wolverine 3.
This reveal isn’t a complete surprise to most fans given the teaser in Apocalypse, but the official confirmation is nice to have. The villain’s inclusion in the film was also an appropriate one given Mister Sinister’s connection to Apocalypse. The god-like mutant was the one who transformed Dr. Nathaniel Essex into Sinister and told him to take up the new name. While the film didn’t directly include any scenes where Apocalypse and Mister Sinister met, the plot hole could be easily filled in
Wolverine 3.
As for who will play the character, there’s been no word. However, given Singer’s confirmation, many are speculating that Richard E. Grant will portray the crazed villain. When the actor was cast in April, his role was described as that of a “mad scientist,” a term which aptly encompasses Mister Sinister. However, fans can’t be sure whether Mister Sinister will be the central villain of
Wolverine 3 just yet.
Bryan Singer Confirms Mister Sinister Will Appear in Wolverine 3
