Sitting down with Collider primarily

RELATED: Dark Phoenix Teaser Poster Drops X-Men From Title

Sitting down with Collider primarily to promote his newest project, American Animals, Peters was asked about what fans can expect from Dark Phoenix. Obviously, the star couldn't talk about anything plot-related about the film but he teased of the tone of the next X-Men film and how it compares to other installments from the franchise.

I think it’s the classic X-Men: First Class tone, where there’s a bit of humor thrown in there, but it’s much darker than the previous one, Apocalypse. Apocalypse was the ‘80s, so there was a lot of room for goofy stuff in there. This one is a much more serious film about the internal struggle of Phoenix and Jean, so it’s a dramatic film. There’s nothing very comedic about it, other than the few moments that are in there Dark And Darker Gold. I think it’s gonna be a powerful one. It’s Dark Phoenix. I think it’s gonna be darker than we’re used to. It’s gonna be a change, but it’s gonna be fun for everybody.

Peter's comments can be interpreted in several ways, but it's interesting that he'd compare Dark Phoenix's tone to First Class which had the most relaxed vibe among all three installments from the X-Men rebooted timeline. Sure there were some heavy moments in the film, mostly from Magneto's backstory, but all in all, it was lighthearted - something that isn't necessarily what one would expect for Dark Phoenix considering the narrative with which the movie is based on. Perhaps the actor meant that the forthcoming flick could be downright hilarious at times and serious in other moments depending on what the narrative calls for. This, however, can be extremely tricky to pull off and if Kinberg isn't careful, the flick can easily feel disjointed because its tone is all over the place. If anything, it would've been better to hear tone comparisons with X-Men: Days of Future Past which was funny at times, but didn't lose its gritty and serious tone considering that it was tackling the threat of mutants being wiped off of the planet.

There is a lot riding on the shoulders of X-Men: The Dark Phoenix's shoulders. Not only could it be the final X-Men film other the creative jurisdiction of  Fox considering the company's in-process deal with Disney, it's also the second time that The Dark Phoenix Saga is being adapted to cheapest Dark And Darker Gold the big screen. And given that they've botched it once in 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand, Kinberg and his team would have to make sure that this new take on the comic book narrative will at least make up for their previous failed attempt.