10 X-Men Characters Most SHAFTED By The Movies

4. Rogue

Taking a leaf from the Super Mario Bros school of filmmaking, Bryan Singer opted to make his version of Rogue one unlike anything from the comics. Anna Paquin, who has since starred in shows like True Blood and Phillip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, was the actor tasked with bringing his vision to life, but it just wasn't meant to be.

In the comics, Rogue is a confident X-Man with a tragic backstory, juggling the trauma her powers bring with the fact she's also capable of accomplishing some spectacular feats. She's been both an Avenger and an X-Man, and though she's certainly struggled with her abilities at times, fans have come to see the X-Man as a confident, intelligent character capable of leading any team of her choosing.

Paquin's mutant, however, is the very antithesis of her comics self. Shy, frustrated, and paired with Shawn Ashmore's Bobby Drake in a rather unconvincing romance plot, the Rogue of the films just isn't the character fans came to know in the comics or in the cartoon.

Of course directors should be able to divest from classic interpretations, but when it comes to Singer's X-Men, it was a contrast too big for many.