4. Mystique Will Be Revealed As Nightcrawler's Mother
One rumour that is especially compelling is that Mystique will be shown to be Nightcrawler's mother in Apocalypse. Not only that, but Sebastian Shaw's henchman from First Class, Azazel, will be confirmed as the father, just as he is in the comics. This emotionally fraught storyline promises to deliver a huge payoff and so may prove irresistible to Singer. Since Simon Kinberg has indicated that several scenes will focus on the damaged romantic relationship between Beast and Mystique, it's fair to guess that Raven having a child by another man might well be the cause of Hank McCoy's heartbreak. If, as seems likely, Nightcrawler (played by Kodi Smit-McPhee) was given up for adoption as a baby, he won't know he's Mystique's son. And if he truly doesn't know, that missing piece of information could lead to some very strained conversations between Kurt Wagner and his biological mother in Apocalypse. That tense situation is sure to make for must-see drama because, let's face it, audiences won't be able to tear their eyes away from any mother-son dynamic that's that much of a train wreck.
Mike Morgan
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Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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