Fan Bingbing Appears as Blink in New “X-Men” Trailer
After a minor role in the Chinese version of Iron Man 3, Fan Bingbing (范冰冰) will make a proper American superhero film debut in the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past, in which she plays a teleporting mutant named Blink.
Days of Future Past, which features an ensemble cast including Australian actor Hugh Jackman, Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, and Scottish actor James McAvoy, serves as a sequel to 2011’s X-Men: First Class, a prequel film that detailed how the “X-Men” group came into being. A newly released trailer for Days of Future Past shows the cast from First Class joining with the cast from the original X-Men trilogy as the superheroes travel back in time to the 1970s in an attempt to prevent an apocalyptic future.
The trailer also gives fans their first view of Fan Bingbing as Blink, a mutant with the gift of teleportation. Apart from being able to teleport herself, she can displace groups of people, as well as portions of objects or people, and is also capable of creating portals in the air. With violet skin, green eyes, and distinct marks on her face, Blink instantly leaves an impression on viewers, despite appearing for only a few seconds in the trailer.
“We’re extremely honored that we were able to invite Fan Bingbing to take part [in this film],” said the producers of Days of Future Past. Since Blink is a follower of Magneto, who is seen as the villain, Fan Bingbing may not have as much screen time as that of a supporting actor on the traditional hero’s side. However, her appearance in Days of Future Past is sure to raise her international appeal and influence, which is undeniably already on the rise after she topped Forbes China Celebrity 100 List earlier this year.
Days of Future Past will open in theaters on May 23, 2014.
“X-men: Days of Future Past” Teaser Trailer
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Source: Ettoday.net
This article is written by Joanna for JayneStars.com.
Good for Fan Bing bing!
Yeah saw this one and an apt name; Blink! and you’re gone. Over glamourise ke-le-fe
Wait! I thought Prof X died?
exactly. that’s the selling point of this movie… well… some what.
Not in the prequel. X-Men First class and Day of future are prequels to.all X-men triology later on, so Prof X is certainly alive.
nope he didnt die~ if u watch the last stand, you will notice the ending credit~ he teleports himself to another body.
but this is the pre
Professor X didn’t die, he put his mind in another body at the end of XMEN The Last Stand, and Days of Future Past is a sequel while First Class is a prequel.
i always thought it was pretty disrespectful to call supporting actors ke-le-fes. i thought ke-le-fes were extras.
I think it’s pretty disrespectful to even use that term for anyone.
is Blink from the comic book? because she looks like a Night Elf from Warcraft – does that make her character KOREAN?
Blink’s real name is Clarice Ferguson… clearly not Asian LOL
I can only imagine the reaction if someone make a movie that change the Wong Fei Hong character into a Caucasian one. LOL!
she looks really pretty =o
but i thought it was angelababy at first glance lmao
Um…violet skin??
I don’t care of anyone, just need James Anvoy as Prof. X is more than enough to watch.
true..
trueeee
Was she in the American version of Iron Man? I don’t recall seeing her.
She was in the Chinese version only.
Excited for this, returning is also Rogue, Iceman and Kitty Pryde.
The first prequel was great, I’m sure with the return of Singer it’ll be even better.
I check out Blink in wikipedia. She’s not Asian. Her name is Clarice Ferguson.
So, the casting of Fan Bing Bing is obviously for the China market. I guess this shows Fan’s popularity in China.
another 3 second appearance?
She looks great! Her eyes are so emotive even with that mask makeup.