Halle Berry, more than twenty years after the release of X2, has shared that she harbors no regrets about confronting Bryan Singer, the film’s director, while on set. Berry described this moment as one of the most fulfilling experiences of her career, emphasizing her decision to stand up for fairness amid challenging conditions during filming.
Revisiting her role as Storm in the X-Men franchise, Berry recounted how she spoke up after sensing that both cast and crew were being treated unfairly. She became the spokesperson because others trusted she was courageous enough to address the issue directly.
Everybody was mad, but they all said to me, ‘Halle, you go tell ’em,’ because they knew I would,
she told Entertainment Weekly.
And it’s one of the greatest days on a set, telling someone who was wronging the entire crew, the entire cast, exactly where to go. And then I got on a plane and flew home with my X-Men suit on.
Berry concluded the story firmly:
I’m sorry, that guy deserved it.
Context Behind the Confrontation and Bryan Singer’s Continuing Franchise Role
This confrontation took place during the production of X2, the sequel to the original X-Men movie directed by Bryan Singer. Despite this tense moment, Singer returned to lead other franchise installments, including X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse.
More recently, Singer was involved in directing Bohemian Rhapsody but was replaced mid-production by Dexter Fletcher following reported conflicts with lead actor Rami Malek.
Berry’s Mixed Emotions About Upcoming Avengers Crossover
After her tenure with X-Men, Halle Berry crossed over to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Reflecting on the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, she expressed sadness about not reuniting with many of her former X-Men colleagues in this new film. Still, Berry emphasized her willingness to return to mutant-related projects if invited.
Several of her past co-stars, such as Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden, Alan Cumming, Kelsey Grammer, and Channing Tatum, are slated to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for release on 18 December.
Simultaneously, Marvel Studios is moving forward with a reboot of the X-Men series. Director Jake Schreier recently confirmed that development is underway, calling the process “very, very exciting,” though he has withheld specific details.
Halle Berry’s Expanding Career Beyond Superhero Films
Beyond her superhero roles, Berry remains actively engaged in projects both in front of and behind the camera through her production company, HalleHolly, co-run with Holly Jeter. The company has secured a robust lineup of film and television endeavors, many featuring Berry in leading roles.
On the film side, Berry is set to star in The President Is Missing, a political thriller adapted from the book by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. In this project, she will portray President Duncan in a gender-swapped reinterpretation of the story.
She is also attached to the action comedy Bad Cop, Bad Cop, directed by Kay Cannon, where Berry will act alongside Fortune Feimster and Jillian Bell. Television projects currently in development include Zero F***s, a menopause-themed comedy from Peacock writers Liz Kruger and Carolyn Townsend, and The Patient, a horror drama under development by HBO with writer Laeta Kalogridis.
Additionally, Berry might star in the revenge drama Mother Doom, which is nearing a development agreement at FX. Other upcoming films on her slate include Sunburn, Family Swap, and Parole Officer—the latter having been acquired after a competitive bidding war involving HalleHolly and Imagine. The company is also collaborating with Cathy Byrd to adapt her memoir, The Boy Who Knew Too Much.
Berry’s Commitment to Speaking Out and Its Lasting Importance
While Halle Berry’s career continues to expand across various genres and platforms, her reflection on the X-Men experience reveals that she values standing firm on issues of injustice, even when it involves challenging a powerful figure on one of Hollywood’s biggest productions.
