Shawn Ashmore On ‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past,’ Ice Man, ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

Shawn Ashmore reprises his role as Ice Man in X-Men: Days of Future Past, which has earned rave reviews. Some of the best set pieces of the film were found among the action sequences. “I think those were the most difficult,” Ashmore told uInterview. “But also the most satisfying, because at the end of the day when you see it up on screen they are some of the most exhilarating scenes to watch.”

The character Bobby, nicknamed Ice Man, first debuted in the second film, X2. Bobby was a teenager back then, and Ashmore reflects the connection he had with his character over the years. “Bobby was a little insecure as we find him as we all are and I can understand those feelings growing up and being a teenager, so I think I can connect with him on that level,” he said.

In preparation for his role, Ashmore went right to the comic texts. “I try not to hold on to the source-material, too hard, but I definitely brushed up before going to Montreal to shoot the new movie.” Considering he has been working with the some of the cast members for years, Ashmore talks about what it was like working with them in this recent film, as well their relationship today. “I feel like it took about two hours to get one take done because everybody started laughing and that’s the camaraderie and sense of ease we have with each other,” Ashmore told uInterview. “So it was a really fun shoot to get everybody back together again.”

Ashmore expressed interest in reprising the role in the rumored X-Men: Apocalypse, though he is not yet signed to it.

X-Men: Days Of Future Past is in theaters now. In the meantime, check out our review of the film here.