X-Men: Dark Phoenix Trailer Reactions - 3 Ups And 7 Downs

2. Sophie Turner Cannot Carry This Movie

X-Men Dark Phoenix
20th Century Fox

As previously mentioned, the onus of this trailer is very much on Jean Grey, and that's to its disadvantage, because in no world can Sophie Turner carry a major blockbuster, or at least not yet.

It continues a trend of Game of Thrones' young stars not performing well in things outside of Westeros, as seen in Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke's other roles as well. Turner, who is a great fit for Sansa, was a weak link in Apocalypse without being the lead, and there's much more pressure on her to perform here. Unfortunately, the signs in the trailer suggest a more wooden turn that won't be up to the task at hand, and hopefully she gets more support than this trailer hints at.

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