That's who Sinister is, the twisted scientist orchestrating events from the shadows. RELATED: X-Men: The Animated Series Needs a Revival Now More Than Ever She would allow the story world to expand and, of course, her presence would call for an epic confrontation resulting in a huge CGI fight sequence, as is almost customary among superhero films. Her existence almost demands meaningful exploration of all the characters involved in her story. It's a shame because the Dark Phoenix as a villain carries so much storytelling potential. It is highly unlikely that the MCU will bring yet another adaptation of 'The Dark Phoenix Saga' to the big screen, regardless of whether or not Marvel Studios is capable of doing the plot and characters justice. More than a decade before Dark Phoenix, Fox released X-Men: The Last Stand, and it too is seen as a failed attempt at adapting the famous storyline. Right now, plenty of fans are still reeling from the failure of the X-Men franchise to adapt 'The Dark Phoenix Saga,' one of the most well known stories from the comics, not just once, but twice. RELATED: Dark Phoenix: Director Simon Kinberg Reacts to Movie Flopping
