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Rebecca Romijn opened up about reprising her role as Mystique in Avengers: Doomsday.
Rebecca Romijn is reprising her role of Mystique in Avengers: Doomsday. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Rebecca Romijn is set to reprise her iconic role as Mystique in the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday. Fans are eager to see her return as the shape-shifting mutant from the blockbuster X-Men film series, and it appears the actress is just as excited.
In a recent interview, Romijn spoke about stepping back into the character she originally portrayed in the early 2000s. Reflecting on the opportunity, she described it as both “unexpected” and “surreal”.
“Very surreal. It was a call that was very unexpected for me and very thrilling,” she told PTI.
Rebecca Romijn On Reprising Her Role In Avengers: Doomsday
This isn’t the first time Rebecca Romijn has returned to her iconic role as Mystique. She reprised the character in X2 (2003), followed by a prominent appearance in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), which marked her final outing with significant screen time. Romijn later made a brief cameo as Mystique in X-Men: First Class (2011), after which the role was taken over by Jennifer Lawrence.
Now, with Romijn once again donning the role of Mystique for Avengers: Doomsday, the experience has been nothing short of surreal. Sharing her excitement, she said, “We’re currently shooting and filming now, and it’s been wonderful so far.”
Rebecca Romijn On Her Future Roles, Having A Motherhood Relevance
In the same conversation, Romijn, who is mother to daughters Dolly O’Connell and Charlie Tamara Tulip O’Connell, said that she’s increasingly mindful of the roles she takes on.
“I am a mother of girls, and so it’s very important to choose roles that are positive role models for my daughters and for other young ladies around the world,” she said. She added that being away from her children for long stretches while on location makes this responsibility even more significant. “I don’t take it lightly.”
She added, “I want to be proud of the work that I get to come back and show them, especially within the ‘Star Trek’ and genres of science fiction and comic books. I really enjoy playing female characters that are multifaceted and often just as strong as the male characters. It’s important to me.”
Avengers: Doomsday Cast
Apart from Romjin, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Kelsey Grammer, Alan Cumming and James Marsden, Robert Downey Jr. will be seen in Avengers: Doomsday. It’s set to release in December 2026.
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun…Read More
Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. Whether he’s breaking the latest Bollywood news or chatting with rising stars in the OTT world, he’s always on the hun… Read More
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