It looks like fans were right when they expected Mister Sinister to make a major appearance in "Wolverine 3". The villain's appearance was finally confirmed by "X-Men: Apocalypse" director Bryan Singer and producer Simon Kinberg in their film's audio commentary. But does this mean Nathaniel Essex will face Hugh Jackman's mutant in the highly anticipated Marvel flick? And will the villain's introduction give way to X-23's debut and Sabretooth's return in the third "Wolverine" movie?
Yes, Mister Sinister Was Teased In 'X-Men: Apocalypse' And Is Set To Be The 'Wolverine 3' Villain
This isn't the first time that people have wondered whether Mister Sinister will appear in "Wolverine 3". The speculations started when the post-credits scene in "X-Men: Apocalypse" featured a mysterious man retrieving some Weapon X blood and placing it in a briefcase marked "ESSEX CORP". Now Simon Kinberg has confirmed that the scene was a teaser for Hugh Jackman's final outing as the antihero. But will X-23 and Sabretooth help Wolverine as he takes on the villain in the Marvel flick?
'Wolverine 3' Villain Mister Sinister Confirms Sabretooth's Return, X-23 Debut?
OK, now that Mister Sinister is officially a part of "Wolverine 3", fans have began speculating that the other rumored characters will be a part of the film. There have been speculations that Wolverine's diminutive female clone X-23 will finally debut in the Marvel flick. In addition to that, Hugh Jackman might reunite with Liev Schreiber's Sabretooth and the mutant brothers will work together to defeat Nathaniel Essex. After all, Sabretooth's storyline in the "Old Man Logan" related comic books is somehow connected to Mister Sinister (via io9).
"Wolverine 3" is directed by James Mangold and also stars Patrick Stewart and Richard E. Grant. The film will premiere on March 3, 2017.
