Movies like dark phoenix

Dark Phoenix is a 2019 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics X-Men characters. It is a sequel to 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse, the ninth installment in the X-Men film series, fourth and final installment of the prequel films and the twelfth installment overall and the first X-Men film without the involvement of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. It was written, co-produced, and directed by Simon Kinberg and stars an ensemble cast featuring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, and Jessica Chastain. Dark Phoenix tells the origin story of Jean Grey's transformation into the Phoenix, which is triggered by a cosmic force that enhances her psychic abilities. The story follows Jean's gradual descent into madness after the force unleashes repressed traumatic memories from her childhood, causing both her emotions and powers to become unstable, threatening the people she loves.