How the speedy mutant, played by Evan Peters, steals ‘Apocalypse’ in a two-minute set piece.
X-Men Apocalypseis full of superhero spectacle, but the most exhilarating moment belongs to Quicksilver (Evan Peters).
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Its really remarkable footage.
The demolition of the Xavier school was done through both CGI and controlled explosions onApocalypses Montreal soundstages.
The technical difficulty of this two-minute sequence required Peters to work more than any other actor onApocalypse.
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He spent a good portion of it on wires or in front of a wind machine.
Some of it [we shot] on a green treadmill, Peters says.
Some of it is me running around and people frozen in mannequin poses.
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Colin is from Cirque du Soleil.
Hes an incredible acrobat.
Hes like a huge deal.
So its really cool.
They bring him in for the intense stuff.
Then they bring me in there and I just try not to mess it up.
Its a huge collaborative effort.
And its a helluva lotta fun.
Singer says he chose Sweet Dreams to both reflect the time period and the slackers own attitude.
To Quicksilver, its all a game.
Its like time stands still for him.
