

Because there are so many and they are so vast."Ī villain with limitless abilities isn't super interesting - and explaining powers as varied as Apocalypse's could be downright difficult. But yes, the nature of how his powers manifest themselves is to a certain extent quite open to interpretation.

So to be able to sit with Simon Kinberg and - as a fan - just go through it and be like, 'Well what about this!?! You know, this is something that he does in the comics and is there a way to incorporate this? Or if he has this power suddenly how do we make that not come out of nowhere?' So it's really fun to map that thing out. And at the same time figuring out what the limits are and how it relates to how he moves and what it costs him. Fantastic-style body manipulation, Mystique-style shape-shifting, psychic powers, technology - will make it into the film? It's already been said that both practical effects and CGI will be used to transform Isaac into Apocalypse - but what, specifically will his abilities be? The actor could share this much when asked if that was a big discussion with writer Simon Kinberg and director Bryan Singer: Thanks to the aid of his mutant abilities, special "regeneration" chambers, and changing bodies, Apocalypse has made himself effectively immortal." Apocalypse is as well capable of technopathy, able to directly interface with the various technologies he has at his disposal. " has total control over the molecules of his body, enabling him to alter his form as it suits him, such as allowing his body to become extremely malleable and flexible or change its size, enhance his physical abilities, transform his limbs into weapons, wings, or jets, regenerate from fatal injuries, adapt his body to apparently any disease or hostile environment, and give himself virtually any physical superhuman power The character is also able to project and absorb energy, and has displayed telepathy and telekinesis. Just check out the Wikipedia listing for what this villain can do:

Apocalypse is one X-Men character who has been able to get away with having a convoluted set of mutant abilities - powers that seem to grow more elaborate with each passing decade.
