SimilarScreen
Dark Phoenix

Dark Phoenix

A Phoenix will rise. The X-Men will fall.

20196.01h 54m

Overview

The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.

Directed by Simon Kinberg
Written by Simon Kinberg
Produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker
Box OfficeBudget: $200.0MRevenue: $252.4M

Top Cast

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner

Jean Grey / Dark Phoenix

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Charles Xavier / Professor X

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Hank McCoy / Beast

Tye Sheridan

Tye Sheridan

Scott Summers / Cyclops

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Erik Lensherr / Magneto

Alexandra Shipp

Alexandra Shipp

Ororo Munroe / Storm

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Vuk

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Raven Darkholme / Mystique

Themes & Keywords

superheromutanttelekinesisbased on comicsuperhero teamhostile1990scosmicexcited

About Dark Phoenix

Dark Phoenix is a science fiction, action, adventure film released in 2019 exploring themes of superhero, mutant, telekinesis, based on comic, superhero team, hostile. Directed by Simon Kinberg, it stars Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult. The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.

Movies Similar to Dark Phoenix

Discover titles like Dark Phoenix — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Dark Phoenix

If you enjoyed Dark Phoenix, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Dark Phoenix.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
41% Match

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

Fantastic Four
37% Match

Four young outsiders teleport to a dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

Avengers: Endgame
37% Match

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

X-Men: Days of Future Past
37% Match

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.

Avengers: Infinity War
37% Match

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

Spider-Man: No Way Home
36% Match

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

Avengers: Age of Ultron
36% Match

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Superman
35% Match

Superman(2025)

Movie7.4/10

Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

Captain Marvel
35% Match

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
33% Match

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

Justice League
33% Match

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.

Black Adam
33% Match

Black Adam(2022)

Movie6.8/10

Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

The New Mutants
33% Match

Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.

The Fantastic 4: First Steps
32% Match

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.