X-Men: Dark Phoenix Trailer Breakdown - 14 Things You Need To See

7. Hank And Charles Fall Out With Eachother

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Charles Hank
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One of the key pillars of this new series of X-Men films has been the relationship between Charles Xavier and Hank McCoy, so it's actually quite surprising that the two look to have terminated their partnership midway through Dark Phoenix's story.

Obviously a big point of contention in the story will revolve around Xavier's decision to repress the Phoenix in Jean, and in Beast's case it actually looks as though it forces him to switch sides and link up with Magneto.

It's certainly a departure, as Beast is typically seen as one of the X-Men's foremost members, but it could make for an interesting dynamic. We still don't know Magneto's full intentions this time around, but given the crowd he's rolling with, it doesn't look good...

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