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  • In a film with few surprises, Dark Phoenix's biggest was deliberately spoiled by its own marketing. 1 / 8

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  • The trailers revealed Mystique is killed by Jean Grey months before the film's release. 2 / 8

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  • Filmmaker Simon Kinberg justified the reveal to subvert audience expectations for the film. 3 / 8

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  • However, ultimately, Mystique's early death would have been the only genuine surprise in the film. 4 / 8

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  • The story largely adheres to expectations and most of the remaining cast survives. 5 / 8

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  • As one of the most popular characters, Mystique's death should have shocked audiences. 6 / 8

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  • The trailer reveal undercuts any emotional impact audiences would have had watching the scene unfold. 7 / 8

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  • The only remaining surprise is how predictably safe the movie treats the story and characters. 8 / 8

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