Official First Class News & Speculation Thread - Part 1

[Matt Mortem]

That'd work too. Seems like Xavier would be the type to remain more cool whereas Mags is, as you said, more vicious

[Doctor Jones]

I just love the fact that young Eric is based off of Connery's Bond. The whole linear storyline from 1942 to 1962, the actors, the 60's, Bacon, the CIA coming to Xavier and Erik to form a team, Jones in that white outfit.

What's there not to love?

[JP]

Because they were supposed to have Cyclops and Jean time travel to 1962 in order to be in the film!!!!

[Loganbabe]

How about that First Class?

Sassy Stewart like McAvoy.
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:)
Sweeeet! :cool:
Nice to have the thread back on track. :up:

[Matt Mortem]

I just love the fact that young Eric is based off of Connery's Bond. The whole linear storyline from 1942 to 1962, the actors, the 60's, Bacon, the CIA coming to Xavier and Erik to form a team, Jones in that white outfit.

What's there not to love?

you forgot Beast :woot:

[Legion]

Because they were supposed to have Cyclops and Jean time travel to 1962 in order to be in the film!!!!

Well the film didn't have to take place in the1960's, a decision was made to place the story in that setting. They could just of easily wrote a script where the story would have taken place shortly after XO:W or shortly before X-Men.

[The Original Bamfer]

It took me a while, but I grew to love the idea of the movie taking place in the sixties. It seems only natural, really. So, what? For the first fifty five years of their lives, Xavier and Magneto didn't do anything? He'll no, they were mutants that did mutant ****!

[Manic]

I'm slowly warming to everything except Azazel. This movie will have to make me like the character, because the comics sure as hell didn't.

[marvelrobbins]

At heart First Class Is really about Magneto and Xavier.Showing how they met begain working together(which was established In X-Men) and their falling out(which creates contunity problems with The Last Stand) with Hellfire club as villians.They were limited
by being a prequel.And noone want to do a film which connects to Wolverine.Think Star Trek without alternate timeline or Casino Royale If It was prequel Instead of reboot.

[The Original Bamfer]

I'm slowly warming to everything except Azazel. This movie will have to make me like the character, because the comics sure as hell didn't.

He's going to be visually awesome and impregnate Mystique. That's all there is to it!

[Manic]

He's going to be visually awesome and impregnate Mystique. That's all there is to it!

Then I had better see some visually awesome baby-making. :fhm:

[marvelrobbins]

I'm slowly warming to everything except Azazel. This movie will have to make me like the character, because the comics sure as hell didn't.

I guarante you Azazel Is mutant not Demon.And he Is mainly here to be henchman to Shaw like Sabretooth In X-Men,Deathstrike In X2,Juggernaut In
Last Stand,and Agent X In Wolverine.They may have him devolping an Intrest
In Mystique or attacking her to hint at Nightcrawler.

[The Original Bamfer]

At heart First Class Is really about Magneto and Xavier.Showing how they met begain working together(which was established In X-Men) and their falling out(which creates contunity problems with The Last Stand) with Hellfire club as villians.They were limited
by being a prequel.And noone want to do a film which connects to Wolverine.Think Star Trek without alternate timeline or Casino Royale If It was prequel Instead of reboot.

I have reason (and evidence) to believe they're ignoring 'The Last Stand' completely... which would be a good idea.

[JP]

I guess the only character I don't care for is Azazel, but it's hard not to like Jason Flemyng.

[The Original Bamfer]

Then I had better see some visually awesome baby-making. :fhm:

You know what I don't get? I thought for sure blue and red made purple. :huh:

(I know, I know, clearly blue skin is the dominant gene. :whatever:)

[marvelrobbins]

Untill i hear otherwise I am assuming The Last Stand like Wolverine are totally be reconned out of exsistance.The only films till First Class Is out still In canon are X-men and X2.They could have put Angel In this If they are ignoring Last Stand but I suspect
for first part of likely new trilogy(apart from the Wolverine and Deadpool) they only wanted to use Beast.I doudt too many fans will complain.As long as X-Men and X2 are keep In canon I am fine with It.Plus If bryan Singer directs a X-Men sequel In the future he can have Xavier and Cyclops there without having to address the Last Stand.With all the reboots going around few people will complain about having characters killed In The Last Stand back for sequel.

[X-Fan#1]

I have reason (and evidence) to believe they're ignoring 'The Last Stand' completely... which would be a good idea.

I'm so tired of Fox making these films contradict each other. I can understand different interpretations by different directors and writers, the same way that it happens in comics, I'd just like to see some continuity in this film series rather than putting out another film for the sake of profit and holding onto the license.

[Matt Mortem]

I'm really, really hoping Azazel is one of Shaw's lackies. I just don't see him falling in with Magneto and Xavier. It just wouldn't fit IMO

[The Original Bamfer]

I'm really, really hoping Azazel is one of Shaw's lackies. I just don't see him falling in with Magneto and Xavier. It just wouldn't fit IMO

Based on what player1 said, he'll be fighting for Shaw in the Cuba scene.

[chaseter]

Well I wish I didn't read the last 5 pages thinking I needed to catch up on some news.

[Loganbabe]

^Lol. Me too! :D

[Doc Ock]

I have reason (and evidence) to believe they're ignoring 'The Last Stand' completely... which would be a good idea.

Indeed, but couldn't that eventually lead to continuity issues?

[Manic]

**** continuity. I'll accept a good retcon any day of the week.

[JP]

When you've been reading comics for enough time that kind of becomes your motto.

RIP for the next 6 months, Johnny Storm.
:')

[Kane52630]

**** continuity. I'll accept a good retcon any day of the week.

you say that after some continuity f**** up and you know it. :o

[Doc Ock]

**** continuity. I'll accept a good retcon any day of the week.

Sometimes I would agree, especially with the likes of The Last Stand. But I like it when the retcon in itself is some kind of plot device, like changing timelines/time travel or something.

[Manic]

you say that after some continuity f**** up and you know it. :o

I said "good retcon." That's my subtle way of saying I'm only okay with continuity errors if they retcon something I didn't like in the first place.

[Wolverine1988]

I just love the fact that young Eric is based off of Connery's Bond. The whole linear storyline from 1942 to 1962, the actors, the 60's, Bacon, the CIA coming to Xavier and Erik to form a team, Jones in that white outfit.

What's there not to love?


Uh when was it mentioned that the CIA came to Xavier and Erik to form a team?

[S. Grundy]

I'm so tired of Fox making these films contradict each other. I can understand different interpretations by different directors and writers, the same way that it happens in comics, I'd just like to see some continuity in this film series rather than putting out another film for the sake of profit and holding onto the license.

I don't think Fox is to blame for any continuity issues. That ultimately is up to the filmmakers/producers/writers to get right.

Indeed, but couldn't that eventually lead to continuity issues?

Well Bryan Singer is back on board, he seems to like doing the selective continuity thing.

[Matt Mortem]

Personally, I'm not too concerned with continuity. After Last Stand and XMO:W the continuity is pretty far gone so whatever

[DCUmoviepage]

I have found this great article about the movie and the good sense of nostalgia what maybe he can bring:

http://m0vie.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/now-thats-first-class-x-men-first-class-superhero-nostalgia/

[protocida]

X-Men: The Last Stand is not nearly as bad as people make it up to be. I'd be pretty pissed if they Retcon it. But I'm fairly certain they won't.

[DCUmoviepage]

X-Men: The Last Stand is not nearly as bad as people make it up to be. I'd be pretty pissed if they Retcon it. But I'm fairly certain they won't.

For me, they dont will reboot The Last Stand, we have Moira and Beast, maybe this are the links with the 3° movie. The TLST is not all bad, just not as good as the first two films, but the end opens up interesting possibilities to work in X-Men 4.

[Alexei Belyakov]

X-Men: The Last Stand is not nearly as bad as people make it up to be. I'd be pretty pissed if they Retcon it. But I'm fairly certain they won't.

I agree, there's no need to go and make a mess of things, and the fact that the cast doesn't overlap with any of the characters from the previous movies further implies that the film is within their continuity.

Also I really don't think Singer would produce a reboot (hate that word) to his own movies.

I'm glad they ignored Emma from Origins, and me saying that doesn't mean I think they should ignore the movie entirely, its just that they don't have to address it either. For example, if Scott were to be used in a sequel to First Class then it would be a problem, not because he was briefly in Origins, but because he's in his 30s in X-Men (2000). That would make him a teen in the 80s and I doubt a sequel to First Class would jump 20 years.

Havok will have to do :word:

[Kane52630]

I said "good retcon." That's my subtle way of saying I'm only okay with continuity errors if they retcon something I didn't like in the first place.

You with your big words and your small, difficult words.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9761/petergriffinn.jpg

[DCUmoviepage]

I'm glad they ignored Emma from Origins, and me saying that doesn't mean I think they should ignore the movie entirely

I will be forever glad to Fox if they ignoring ALL origins:Wolverine.That movie is a abomination D:

[Alexei Belyakov]

I will be forever glad to Fox if they ignoring ALL origins:Wolverine.That movie is a abomination D:

Well like I said earlier, they don't have to put out a banner that says "this movie never happened" but they also don't have to remind us it did (Aronofsky will just work around it, probably completely).

The problem with a potential First Class sequel using Scott isn't the stuff from Origins, but what Singer established in his movies. Scott's a baby in the First Class continuity.

[Great Mind(s)]

Why can't they have a sequel that takes place like 15 years later, use some aging effects and have Xavier begin training Scott and Jean? If they retcon X3 they could bring in Angel and have 4 of the original 5 in "X-Men:Second Class"

[marvelrobbins]

That Is what may happen.

[scatterax]

i doubt they would call it 2nd class. most likely class 2.

[Doctor Jones]

Uh when was it mentioned that the CIA came to Xavier and Erik to form a team?

It seems to kind of make sense. Either they come to them to form a team or they hire the two and the two themselves decide to form the X-Men.

[JP]

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And an interview with composer Henry Jackman
http://www.scorenotes.com/interviews11/jackman/HenryJackman-ScoreNotes2011.mp3

Talks about First Class towards the end. Says it's extremely exciting. A lot of orchestral.

[Alexei Belyakov]

Why can't they have a sequel that takes place like 15 years later, use some aging effects and have Xavier begin training Scott and Jean? If they retcon X3 they could bring in Angel and have 4 of the original 5 in "X-Men:Second Class"

I like this idea alot. While it means rebooting a character, Angel, it also seems realistic (most fans want the studio to redo the Phoenix saga and resurrect Cyclops from molecular deconstruction...:whatever:).

The same way First Class brought in Emma who we'd seen briefly in Origins, they can bring in Angel and by the time the First Class sequel happens, if it does, it'll have been a decade since The Last Stand.

[Matt Mortem]

I don't see them retconning The Last Stand. This isn't a comic book, I don't foresee the general audience going along with that

[Alexei Belyakov]

I don't see them retconning The Last Stand. This isn't a comic book, I don't foresee the general audience going along with that

I agree. The most I can see them doing is retconning (did I spell that right?) one small character like they're doing now with Emma.

[The Original Bamfer]

I don't see them retconning The Last Stand. This isn't a comic book, I don't foresee the general audience going along with that

1. We're pretty sure Xavier is crippled by the end of this film, yet he is still walking twenty-some years later when he and Magneto meet young Jean.
2. This film is supposed to be the beginning of the falling out between Xavier and Magneto, yet twenty-some years later they approach young Jean together.
3. Moira, in this film, is at least in her mid-twenties. She would have had to been nearly seventy in the 'The Last Stand,' and she clearly wasn't.
4. This one can be argued... Mystique was cured in 'The Last Stand' and became a thirty-something human. She's a teenager in 'First Class' which means she would probably be around sixty. Her mutant ability allows her to supress her aging, but some argue that if continuity is meant to be kept, she should have become an old woman when she was cured. The reason this can be argued is because one could assume that the youth she sustains would remain even after being cured.

[JP]

1. We're pretty sure Xavier is crippled by the end of this film, yet he is still walking twenty-some years later when he and Magneto meet young Jean.
2. This film is supposed to be the beginning of the falling out between Xavier and Magneto, yet twenty-some years later they approach young Jean together.
3. Moira, in this film, is at least in her mid-twenties. She would have had to been nearly seventy in the 'The Last Stand,' and she clearly wasn't.
4. This one can be argued... Mystique was cured in 'The Last Stand' and became a thirty-something human. She's a teenager in 'First Class' which means she would probably be around sixty. Her mutant ability allows her to supress her aging, but some argue that if continuity is meant to be kept, she should have become an old woman when she was cured. The reason this can be argued is because one could assume that the youth she sustains would remain even after being cured.


But I can easily list things that show that TLS (at least parts of it) is still being considered.

[Matt Mortem]

1. We're pretty sure Xavier is crippled by the end of this film, yet he is still walking twenty-some years later when he and Magneto meet young Jean.
2. This film is supposed to be the beginning of the falling out between Xavier and Magneto, yet twenty-some years later they approach young Jean together.
3. Moira, in this film, is at least in her mid-twenties. She would have had to been nearly seventy in the 'The Last Stand,' and she clearly wasn't.
4. This one can be argued... Mystique was cured in 'The Last Stand' and became a thirty-something human. She's a teenager in 'First Class' which means she would probably be around sixty. Her mutant ability allows her to supress her aging, but some argue that if continuity is meant to be kept, she should have become an old woman when she was cured. The reason this can be argued is because one could assume that the youth she sustains would remain even after being cured.

I stand corrected

[The Original Bamfer]

But I can easily list things that show that TLS (at least parts of it) is still being considered.

I can't really think of anything specifically apart from the obvious connections. Like having Beast, not using (male) Angel, etc... I think they're lightly retconning it - allowing us, the fans, to have a great film that ignores 'The Last Stand'; small enough details that average
Movie goers who did enjoy X3 won't be bothered by and can watch 'First Class' and still enjoy it with the original trilogy.

[JP]

I can't really think of anything specifically apart from the obvious connections. Like having Beast, not using (male) Angel, etc... I think they're lightly retconning it - allowing us, the fans, to have a great film that ignores 'The Last Stand'; small enough details that average
Movie goers who did enjoy X3 won't be bothered by and can watch 'First Class' and still enjoy it with the original trilogy.
Yes, all of this, exactly.

[BenReilly]

But I can easily list things that show that TLS (at least parts of it) is still being considered.

I think it might be a little bit of both. Basically, they're using what works and discarding/ignoring what doesn't for the story their telling.

Vaughn mentioned something to this effect:

I’d say this is more like Casino Royale than [JJ Abrams] Star Trek. If you think about it, Casino Royale just totally rebooted Bond — they kept what they wanted and got rid of what didn’t work. You sort of saw Bond become a double O for the first time and yet it didn’t seem to matter [what they changed]. I think my rule is to make a stand alone movie that is as good as possible and do as many nods and winks towards the comics and the other films, but not get tied up in knots worrying about that. It’s sort of a stand-alone movie in my mind with a reboot being a real reboot. Because if you’re a stickler for continuity, in X3 when you see Patrick Stewart…. well, I don’t want to give away anything about the plot but we’ve been as respectful of the other movies and comics as we I can feasibly can be without compromising the story.”

http://www.slashfilm.com/exclusive-matthew-vaughn-reveals-magneto-professor-xmen-class/

A vague prequel, kind of like how Superman Returns was a vague sequel to the original films.

[chaseter]

I think all of the sane people in here knew it would be a loose prequel. I don't think Singer or Vaughn are dumb enough to connect these films to Wolverine or X3.

[Project862006]

i think we should all see this as a prequel to singer's movies

[Sawyer]

Are we still having this conversation? :dry:

[The Original Bamfer]

Is that a rhetorical question?

[Sawyer]

Unfortunately, yeah. Because I can see that the answer is yes. :csad:

[marvelrobbins]

As I said In another thread If you could delate the opening scene of Xavier and magneto finding Jean,Xavier teaching class with video of Moira,and the post credit scene then
Last Stand could be In contunity with First Class.However when we view films In Official canon It would be best to view X-Men and X2 as vagie sequels to First Class(set at some unknown point In future) plus If Bryan Singer ever directs a X-Men sequel he might throw out any references to The Last Stand so he can have Cyclops and Xavier.Plus this leaves door for Angel In First Class sequel.First Class Is bit like Star Trek and Casino Royale but If they were prequels Instead of alternate timeline and complete reboot

[JP]

Nick Hoult and Jenn Lawrence are at the SAGs together right now. Wonder if they're dating? :atp:

[marvelrobbins]

Well you couldn't blame him for wanting to date Jennifer Lawrence.As I have said I think she will be the First Class actress guys will be Into after First Class opens.

[The Original Bamfer]

After? Psh, try already.

[marvelrobbins]

Well some won't totally noticee her till First Class opens and she attends First Class premieres and events.Granted some are already noticing her.

[JP]

Nick Hoult and Jenn Lawrence are at the SAGs together right now. Wonder if they're dating? :atp:
EL OH EL

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/01/31/jennifer-lawrence-nicholas-hoult-dating/

[Mulholland '49]

EL OH EL

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/01/31/jennifer-lawrence-nicholas-hoult-dating/

First it was Magneto and Angel Sal, now it's Beast and Mystique? Jeez, maybe I should get a part this movie.

[the a1ant]

That's awesome :up: Finding love on the X-Men set :p

[The Original Bamfer]

Damn it, Anthony, I thought for sure you'd have news! :cmad:

[JP]

I don't know who to be more jealous of. They're all so pretty. :(

[Kane52630]

I don't know who to be more jealous of. They're all so pretty. :(

JP's avvy > both of them.

[Electrix]

Lucas Till on filming:

He shared, “The day after I arrived on location to shoot Battle: Los Angeles, I started a three-week boot camp. The first week consisted of getting my body physically and mentally ready for everything the marines would be doing in the weeks to come.”

Lucas added, “For X-Men: First Class, my routine is a lot different. Portraying Alex Summers, I want to look as athletic as his character is in the comics. My trainer, Ed Chow, is one of the nicest people on the face of the earth, which is deceiving, because he is damn good at what he does.”

http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2011/01/31/lucas-till-the-next-action-star/

[The Original Bamfer]

That's all fine and dandy, I just want to know why Alex is even in this film. Give us some information on your character in the film, Till!

[Angamb]

This is how a x-man trains:

http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jjr/headlines/2011/01/lucas-till-action-star-vman.jpg

:woot:

[JP]

Stupid sexy X-Man.

[Wolverine1988]

Lucas Till on filming:



http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/2011/01/31/lucas-till-the-next-action-star/


IDK if it's a slip up on his part , but he did mention Summmer, so i guess they are keeping him related to Cyclops, in some way.

Brother seems like a bit of a stretch, but who knows.

[The Original Bamfer]

In the official caption of the official movie still, his name was 'Alex Summers'. :dry:

[JP]

When he was cast, it said "Alex Summers".

[Gunga Diner]

First it was Magneto and Angel Sal, now it's Beast and Mystique? Jeez, maybe I should get a part this movie.
The weird fan art that this will inspire...

[JP]

Hate to say I told you so...
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031341?categoryid=4076&cs=1&nid=2562&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+variety%2Fheadlines+%28Variet y+-+Latest+News%29

[The Original Bamfer]

That may be good news for us. It means we may get it earlier. :up:

[JP]

How often does that happen. :')

[The Original Bamfer]

I mean, seriously... how much longer can they wait? Really?

[JP]

You'd be surprised.

[The Original Bamfer]

I just want to hear Fassneto! :csad:

[The Guard]

I don't understand the obsession with how events in this film may or may not mesh up exactly with what happened in the first few minutes of THE LAST STAND.

It's not like we're going to be watching Patrick Stewart the whole time. It's not like they're referencing THE LAST STAND's storylines. They're just telling a story about the X-Men that may or may not be connected to the later films, but stands on its own regardless.

I don't see why that's such a huge issue.

[Mulholland '49]

This is seriously gonna have to be postponed. 4 MONTHS AWAY PEOPLE! :cmad:

[Kane52630]

This is seriously gonna have to be postponed. 4 MONTHS AWAY PEOPLE! :cmad:

Avatar (also from Fox) didnt get a trailer (or anything but a teaser poster) until 4 months before it came out.

[Mulholland '49]

Avatar (also from Fox) didnt get a trailer (or anything but a teaser poster) until 4 months before it came out.

The only competition Avatar had were movies that were lingering in the box office (Blind Side, Princess and Frog). In a crowded summer full of Thor, Green Lantern, Pirates 4, Cars 2, Super 8, Kung Fu Panda 2, and probably Hangover 2 (all released within weeks of each other) I really hope Fox has a better plan than the "Avatar" stategy.

[louiebling$]

i really hate having to resubscribe all the ****ing time :dry:

[Sebastos]

Thread Manager. :argh:

[Kane52630]

I really hope Fox has a better plan than the "Avatar" stategy.

"Fox" and "better plan" doesn't go together. :hehe:

[The Original Bamfer]

I don't think "Fox" and "plan" go together.

[WildcatNC]

I don't think "Fox" and "plan" go together.


Troof.

[A Necessary Evil]

I don't think "Fox" and "plan" go together.

:funny:

[X-Maniac]

I just wish these goddam internet articles would spell Till's character's name correctly.

It's Havok.

With a k at the end. Not Havoc. :cmad::cmad::cmad:

Details, details, details...they're important. As important as him not having red lasers flying out of his manboobs.

:doh:

[squeekness]

Manboobs, lol. :p

[The Original Bamfer]

I don't mind the red beams at all. 'Makes his ties with Scott all the stronger.

[X-Maniac]

Manboobs, lol. :p

Also known as moobs.

But manboobs/moobs tend to be the more flabby ones. i'm sure Till's are more in the pert pec category.

[The Original Bamfer]

Not something we really need to elaborate on. :o

[JP]

What else is there to talk about?

[The Original Bamfer]

Fassbender's pecs?

[JP]

Mmmmm, Fasspeccer.

[The Original Bamfer]

Yeah, that one doesn't sound right. :o

[X-Maniac]

I don't mind the red beams at all. 'Makes his ties with Scott all the stronger.

You'd probably be okay with one red beam coming from each nipple :p

[The Original Bamfer]

You'd probably be okay with one red beam coming from each nipple :p

Yeah, they should totally give his chest a visor similar to Scott's. They could rename him Uniboob!

[JP]

I like. :up:

[DCUmoviepage]

Vaughn Talks X-Men: First Class Playing catch-up, but 'it's working


Our man Chris visited the set of X-Men: First Class to keep an eye on what director Matthew Vaughn ahd his team are up to, and he's got a few tidbits from the visit in the latest issue of Empire. Not least his thoughts on casting his leads, and the promise that this still looks like being a franchise.
Vaughn himself talks about his reasons for taking the job. "I've always wanted to do a movie set in the '60s. The difference is that now I have experience. On X3 [which he was at one point set to direct] it was cast and I just had to tell the story. Here we have to recast every role, recreate the '60s - which is not easy - and redesign everything. We've been playing catch-up, but it's working."
Ah, that recasting: Vaughn explains why he went for Michael Fassbender as Eric "Magneto" Lehnsherr and James McAvoy as Charles "Professor Xavier" Xavier. "I wasn't trying to cast the young Patrick [Stewart] or Ian [McKellen]. I was trying to cast the young Professor X and Magneto; what those characters are in my mind. For me, I'm trying to make a movie that stands on its own two feet. Hopefully there'll be a lot more of this version of the franchise."
For much more on X-Men: First Class (out on June 2), and why James McAvoy calls Professor X "a sex pest", pick up the new issue of Empire now.


Source (http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=30058)

Plus, in the magazine, a set visit (small size for now, sorry =/ )
http://www.empireonline.com/images/magazine/261/2.jpg

[chaseter]

I cannot believe that we may get our first look at this movie in March...less than 3 months before it comes out.

[Angamb]

we could get the trailer this month.

If Marvel releases the Captain America trailer this month, Im sure Fox will do it too.

[JP]

FINALLY, something in a magazine. I'll head to Barnes and Noble and see if they have it. It usually takes a while since it's not an American magazine.

[DCUmoviepage]

we could get the trailer this month.

If Marvel releases the Captain America trailer this month, Im sure Fox will do it too.

Agreed.February have to be the date of the trailer arrives, if not , will complicated for the studio to promote a major release in three months. And massive for us, the audience, because sometimes seen something very exposed, we end up losing interest in it.

[The Original Bamfer]

Sex pest!

[Loganbabe]

^:funny:
I can't wait to see THAT version of Xavier, especially with James playing it! :atp:

[Alexei Belyakov]

I cannot believe that we may get our first look at this movie in March...less than 3 months before it comes out.

seconded. This movie's gonna end up coming out and nobody's gonna know its playing.

[Drz]

Grrrr give us some promotion! I don't want this to flop Box Office wise. :(

[Matt Mortem]

I'm certain that when they do start promoting it they will probably smother us in First Class stuff

[Sawyer]

The lack of trailer is really killing my wood for this... Christ, Fox, a ****ing ten second clip, even! How hard would that be?!

[Angamb]

a1ant should ask Fox about the tv spot

[Doctor Jones]

I have a feeling this is going to perform like TIH.

[Doctor Jones]

The lack of trailer is really killing my wood for this... Christ, Fox, a ****ing ten second clip, even! How hard would that be?!

Dude, you're pissed off excitement/anger with waiting for this film's footage is goddamn hilarious. :lmao:

[Sawyer]

It hasn't even been that bad until just recently. Probably around the start of 2011.

2010 without anything to show for it? Eh. :o
2011 without any footage? Those *****es be crazy. :cmad:

[Wolverine1988]

Wasn;t there not any footage of X 1 till early 2000?

Wouldn't be the first time Singer has dealt with this so i have faith in him and Vaughn

[The Original Bamfer]

I have a feeling this is going to perform like TIH.

I'd bet money it's going to do far better.

[Mulholland '49]

The trailer will come out a week before the movie does.

[The Original Bamfer]

There's far too much negativity in this thread. This may be why we're not getting the damn trailer. Now, either be positive or face my wrath! :cmad:

[JP]

The trailer will come out a week before the movie does.
Been saying that all along.

[Sawyer]

There's far too much negativity in this thread. This may be why we're not getting the damn trailer. Now, either be positive or face my wrath! :cmad:

Is this some sort of Peter Pan thing where, if we don't believe, it dies?

[danoyse]

Is this some sort of Peter Pan thing where, if we don't believe, it dies?

Clap your hands if you believe in mutants! :applaud :applaud :applaud

[The Original Bamfer]

Is this some sort of Peter Pan thing where, if we don't believe, it dies?

Yes! Pixie dust and fa la la! :O




:csad:

[Sawyer]

****, at this point I wouldn't doubt it...

We'll probably see someone shoot a rainbow out of their ass before we see a trailer. :o

[the a1ant]

a1ant should ask Fox about the tv spot

I asked Thursday morning but didn't get a response. Usually they're very quick to deny stuff so no response could be a good sign *speculating* but I honestly have no clue. :(

[Angamb]

thanks again a1ant.

I really hope they release a tv spot.

Although I find a bit weird that they havent annnounced it, like the other studios...

[Visceral]

i feel like they are debating postponing the films release.

[nite-owl]

Maybe the movie is like The Producers, Fox can make more money with a flop.

[JP]

i feel like they are debating postponing the films release.
I think so too.

[Drz]

I wouldn't mind that.

[The Original Bamfer]

I want to smack you all.

[the a1ant]

^ Lol.

I wouldn't mind if they pushed the film to November or December, but they already moved Rise of the Apes to November and I think First Class is pretty much their sole tentpole Summer film now. If they moved it to July it'd be a bloodbath with all those other films releasing that month.

[danoyse]

Maybe the movie is like The Producers, Fox can make more money with a flop.

Springtime for Magneto? :oldrazz:

[chaseter]

Give us some character one sheets at least...fack.

[Angamb]

The only reason I dont like to wait too much for the teaser is because the haters will hate even more if Fox is the last studio to releases the first teaser.

but anyway, if the trailers are great, the movie will have a decent boxoffice... at the end of the day, the online haters are just a small portion of the whole audience.

[protocida]

I've been reading the X-Men Origins: Magneto Script that has been reportedly been added to the Script of X-Men: First Class and you know what? I can totally see it. The basic outline is the same (Magneto seeks the scientist that experimented on him in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp alongside CIA and uncovers a conspiracy to take over the world) and the first 30 minutes of the Script, intercut with scenes of Charles Xavier going trough similar experiences, converging on the two meeting at College, but for very different reasons, promise to be incredible. If all, Michael Fassbender will probably own the role of a young Magneto.

And I hope my favorite scene so far is still in it: Magneto enters a hideout of the secret society that he has been tracking down (The Fourth Reich) and is attacked by a goon. A very gritty fistfight ensues, with the goon winning and readying to stab Magneto to death with a knive. Suddenly, the goon smiles and Magneto sees that his mouth is full of bracets. Magneto smiles as we cut to the goon cowering in pain on the floor, his blood-soaked teeth splattered everywhere.

[Mulholland '49]

Banshee's gonna be American, Drat. :csad:

[the a1ant]

http://**************.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=29530

:mad: They need to stop being lazy and stick with the right accents. :rolleyes: What is with them ignoring these things? If Moira is American I'm going to scream. She had an accent in X3 and it shouldn't be ignored. I won't be suprised though...

[WildcatNC]

http://**************.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=29530

:mad: They need to stop being lazy and stick with the right accents. :rolleyes: What is with them ignoring these things? If Moira is American I'm going to scream. She had an accent in X3 and it shouldn't be ignored. I won't be suprised though...

Its Fox man. All you can really say.

[scatterax]

but proticida, why wouldn't magneto just use his powers to move the knife in that scene?

[The Original Bamfer]

http://**************.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=29530

:mad: They need to stop being lazy and stick with the right accents. :rolleyes: What is with them ignoring these things? If Moira is American I'm going to scream. She had an accent in X3 and it shouldn't be ignored. I won't be suprised though...

She's also somewhere around her late twenties in 'First Class' and definitely not in her mid seventies in 'The Last Stand'. So, they're ignoring a lot more than accents.

[Mulholland '49]

http://**************.com/fansites/rorschachsrants/news/?a=29530

:mad: They need to stop being lazy and stick with the right accents. :rolleyes: What is with them ignoring these things? If Moira is American I'm going to scream. She had an accent in X3 and it shouldn't be ignored. I won't be suprised though...

If she's the link to the CIA she prolly be American.

[HexualCirce]

Moira isn't a very popular american name. Like Siobhan. There are some names that are just very British. I just think it would sound off.

[DarthDaveBanner]

Xavier is going to be a bit of a perv? Looks like Patrick Stewart got his wish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg_cwI1Xj4M

[marvelrobbins]

This Is going to be a bit like dropping Storm's accent In X-Men.They are not going to deal plotwise with banshee from Ireland so they are presenting him as American not to raise questions In general audences.Inless we are told First Class Is removing Last Stand from contunity It's best to pretend the Xavier and Magneto finding Jean and both Moira In classroom and post credits scene didn't happen.Matthew Vaughn himself called First Cass prequel to first 3 three films.Remember the CIA doesn't just hire americans.And Moira Is reportly In the oxford sequence.It will be Intresting to see Mystique go from Xavier's close friend to Magneto's right hand.I wonder If James Mcavory or Michael Fassbender will be lucky enough to get kissing scene with Jennifer lawrence.

[protocida]

but proticida, why wouldn't magneto just use his powers to move the knife in that scene?
In the Script, Magneto isn't in full control of his powers. Sometimes, they fail him.

Also, he initially believes that he received his magnetic powers from the experiences he went trough in Auschwitz. Only when he meets Xavier he discovers that he really is a mutant.

[Manic]

but proticida, why wouldn't magneto just use his powers to move the knife in that scene?

In the Script, Magneto isn't in full control of his powers. Sometimes, they fail him.

Why does he know he can use the braces in the dude's teeth if he doesn't have enough control of his powers to use them on the knife?

[protocida]

He controls his powers, however, they sometimes just don't work. They did not work on the knife, but worked on the braces.

[Angamb]

The first bad news from this movie.

I hate that they havent kept Banshee as irish.

why?? If you use a mutant from Ireland, respect his origin!! damm it!

No Africa mention on Storm character, no Collosus from Rusia, now Banshee not irish....

Im starting to hate them again... :(

[protocida]

Storm had a african accent in the first movie and Colossus is still called Peter Rasputin, a very russian name.

[Manic]

I'm willing to let Banshee's lack of an Irish accent slide. I mean, it's not like McAvoy or Stewart ever thought about using American accents for Professor X, and that character was born and raised in New York.

[Hellion]

The first bad news from this movie.

I hate that they havent kept Banshee as irish.

why?? If you use a mutant from Ireland, respect his origin!! damm it!

No Africa mention on Storm character, no Collosus from Rusia, now Banshee not irish....

Im starting to hate them again... :(

if its any consolation, for Collossus, didn't they originally plan for him to have an accent...wasn't Cudmore practicing and have a coach...its not that same as the final product, but at least they did attempt or try to attempt...

...I think Storm could really have used the Africa mention, her being worshipped as a goddess, etc etc...but then again, no use complaining about what should have happened lol

[Angamb]

thanks Hellion....

but apart from being tired right now, Im a bit dissapointed now...

I hope the trailer gives me more excitement..... I think Im starting to loose it...

[Angamb]

no tv spot for today:

http://www.**************.com/fansites/m3k/news/?a=29533

more dissapointed yet. :dry:

I go to sleep. bye

[Superhero 101]

Wow Fox needs to start marketing this film or this movie is going to tank...

[The Original Bamfer]

We've known that Fox has never confirmed a spot for 'First Class'. This should not be shocking to any of us.

[JP]

We already knew there wasn't going to be a spot.

EDIT. Dammit Bamf.

[henzINNIT]

It's a shame Banshee is next in line to be needlessly americanised. One of the flaws in all X films so far is a lack of multi-culturalism.

[Angamb]

bad move Matthew and Singer.

specially for the fans. you both know how pissed they have been with X3 and Wolverine. this was a mistake...

anyway....

[The Original Bamfer]

We've known this wasn't going to happen. :huh:

And what does this have to do with the last two movies? Just because they haven't done much advertising does not mean the film will be a certain quality.

[Mulholland '49]

We've known this wasn't going to happen. :huh:

And what does this have to do with the last two movies? Just because they haven't done much advertising does not mean the film will be a certain quality.

We certainly dont want this movie to fail in the box office though. Or else this franchise is dead.


I think the Banshee is American because of time restraints, and they didn't have enough time to give a speech coach and whatnot.

[The Original Bamfer]

It doesn't need a spot in the Super Bowl to be a success. Look at past X-Men films.

[Hellion]

This just means when we do see something it will be that much greater, come on guys stay positive...


or buzzed like me...hey I have my ways of coping...

[Mulholland '49]

Those movies had good/ better promotion though.


Sidenote: (I think I still have my Pepsi with X2 advertised on it from 2003)

[The Original Bamfer]

We have to see something soon, though. I'd put money on footage this month.

[EnDz0n3]

If James Mcavory or Michael Fassbender will be lucky enough to get kissing scene with Jennifer lawrence.

*ahem*
Jennifer Lawrence would be the lucky one in this scenario. :o :oldrazz:

[The Original Bamfer]

I don't foresee that happening since she'll be a teenager.

[marvelrobbins]

Xavier and Magneto are In their twenties so It Is not out of the question.

Having said the romantic questions will be

Do we get references to Magneto once being married.The Magneto script had Magda and Anna In it but here Magda died with Anna so Quicksilver and Scarlett witch couldn't be born

Are Xavier and Moira romanticly Involved

Might there be hints Emma Frost Is Shaw's lover as well as right hand

Will Azarel try to force himself on Mystique.A possable way to adopt the birth of Nightcrawler to big screen Is Mystique abands him after being born because he was unwanted as well as being an obvisous mutant from birth

Will there be any romance hints between Magneto and Mystique.Perhapes being Involved with Magneto helps her go from being Insecure to proud mutant.And this would also explain why she goes with Magneto after his falling out with Xavier.Plus some guys would get to envy Michael Fassbender for being able to kiss Jennifer Lawrence onscreen.And some women would envy her for being able to kiss him.

[MoPlaYa]

Im not suprised Banshee wont have an accent... Colossus didnt and either did Pyro

[The Original Bamfer]

I think we can expect Moira and Xavier. As for other relationships, I think they may not be quite as predictable.

[Sawyer]

Storm had a african accent in the first movie and Colossus is still called Peter Rasputin, a very russian name.

Was Colossus' name ever actually confirmed. I thought they just called him Pete.

[protocida]

From what I've heard, Xavier is romantically envolved with both Moira and Mystique. He's a bit of a player, you see. I think he even tries to get on Emma Frost's pants.

[The Original Bamfer]

You can have a Russian name and not speak a lick of Russian nor have a Russian accent. It's called being American, but having a Russian heritage, or Russian-American.

[The Original Bamfer]

From what I've heard, Xavier is romantically envolved with both Moira and Mystique. He's a bit of a player, you see. I think he even tries to get on Emma Frost's pants.

Yeah, agreed on the player bit. And I certainly wouldn't mind the attraction to Emma. But I've not heard anything with him and Raven, other than them being "besties". 'Sounds like a platonic relationship to me.

[Sawyer]

From what I've heard, Xavier is romantically envolved with both Moira and Mystique. He's a bit of a player, you see. I think he even tries to get on Emma Frost's pants.

I think everybody is going to try to get into Emma's pants. Including the girls.

And Northstar. :o

[marvelrobbins]

With Magneto being compared to Sean Connery's bond I think we should not rule out him getting a bit of action himself.The studio may have not wanted James Mcavory to go bald with him getting Involved with the women.Now I believe this may be a bit of homage to Ultimate Xavier from what I heard.I only read the first 33 Issues but I heard they had revealed Xavier was involved with Mystique before dumping her for Emma Frost.

And As I said you have to envy guys who get to kiss Jennifer lawrence onscreen.

[The Original Bamfer]

While on the topic of Xavier, I love that he's so very different. It makes so much sense. He's rich, incredibly brilliant, attractive and knows what a woman wants (literally,) and if he's not it, he can just change their mind - he should be arrogant. But considering their world and how it's evolving and how his friend Erik is evolving, it makes sense that he, Charles, begins to mature and reevaluate who he is and what truly matters in life. And I'm sure paralysis is also extremely humbling. I think it was a very smart and very real approach to the character.

[protocida]

Ultimate Xavier is indeed a player and something of a dick, too. He dated Mystique, then dumped her for Emma, then dumped Emma for Moira, then dumped for the school, all while harboring a borderline stalker-ish crush on Jean Grey.

[Mulholland '49]

*Sigh* Captain America teaser was cool. :csad:

[The Original Bamfer]

Irrelevant.

[Sawyer]

*Sigh* Captain America teaser was cool. :csad:

Oh yeah? Oh yeah?! Well, the First Class teaser was non-existent! :o

Top that.

[The Original Bamfer]

Sawyer. Shut up.

[Mulholland '49]

Maybe they'll release a teaser at a random time during Glee or something, like Fox did with Fantastic Four: Rotss.

[Sawyer]

Sawyer. Shut up.

You first.

[The Original Bamfer]

I doubt it, but miracles are possible. And 'Glee' is just plain fun, so, why not?

[BMM]

There are 3 months and 28 days left until First Class opens. Fox doesn't need to be releasing a teaser. The studio needs to be releasing a trailer, a full trailer.

[Sawyer]

There are 3 months and 28 days left until First Class opens. Fox doesn't need to be releasing a teaser. The studio needs to be releasing a trailer, a full trailer.

A full five minute trailer.

[The Original Bamfer]

A legit trailer, which may be why they didn't want to go with a spot tonight. I think I'd feel really cheated with a fifteen second tv spot if we didn't get a teaser already. Maybe they want us to see a decent representation of the film.

[Mulholland '49]

We better get it soon then!

[The Original Bamfer]

Yeah, I hope so.

[Mako]

We are all dehydrated here and Fox won't even give us a sip :(

[Crockett]

All this super bowl spots make me wish that Fox put one for First Class, just so we get to see some footage. Regardless I can't wait for a trailer to pop up, if ever it will.

[Sebastos]

"If" being the keyword. :o

[gkokujin]

Legion > First Class




im not saying this is TRUE,
that just how i feel on the INSIDE right now.

now MAYBE they will fix this mess THIS MONTH...if they know whats good for them.



ps: in the vein of "shoulda woulda coulda cants" i sure would have LOVED to see Mimic :)

[Loganbabe]

While on the topic of Xavier, I love that he's so very different. It makes so much sense. He's rich, incredibly brilliant, attractive and knows what a woman wants (literally,) and if he's not it, he can just change their mind - he should be arrogant. But considering their world and how it's evolving and how his friend Erik is evolving, it makes sense that he, Charles, begins to mature and reevaluate who he is and what truly matters in life. And I'm sure paralysis is also extremely humbling. I think it was a very smart and very real approach to the character.
I agree. :up:
I love that approach as well. It makes for a really interesting character arc.

What I'm curious about - well, one of the things I'm curious about - is if Xavier will indeed end up paralyzed in this film...

[Hellion]

My birthdays a week and a half away......it would be awesome if a trailer came out by then...

...IMO...Xavier being paralyzed seems a bit too much for one film...IMO at least

[Electrix]

yu5dLtRnaOY

X-Men: First Class will have to fend off Super 8 at the box office. I doubt it will do bigger numbers than FC, but it looks good.

[The Original Bamfer]

I'm not sure why you posted that.

[Mulholland '49]

yu5dLtRnaOY

X-Men: First Class will have to fend off Super 8 at the box office. I doubt it will do bigger numbers than FC, but it looks good.


:doh: Jeezus Spielberg. Do we really need E.T./Close Encounters for a new generation?

[Electrix]

Sizing up the competition?

[The Original Bamfer]

Eh, different genres.

[Sawyer]

:doh: Jeezus Spielberg. Do we really need E.T./Close Encounters for a new generation?

Awww... does the movie that looks good offend you? :o

[Majik1387]

:doh: Jeezus Spielberg. Do we really need E.T./Close Encounters for a new generation?
Yes :o

[The Original Bamfer]

Let's stay on topic, children.

[Hellion]

Back to the First Class trailer...lets all place bets on when we think it comes out?

...I think we should have something by the end of the month, I'm hoping...

...I really wanna see Havok in action...

[Mako]

I'm hoping we'll get something within the month, along with some more photos.

[jacobed]

I can't believe FOX didn't release a little 30 second tv spot for the Super Bowl when it was FOX.

[def28]

Im sure it will be in the next month and when it does they will start the marketing at a hardcore level. They could have put out a quick teaser or character posters though, I dont see any reason for not putting some sort of early awareness out. It will be interesting to see how general audiences react to no Wolverine or recognizable X team members, regardless Im sure the X men name will sell. It opens a week before Super 8 so it will do fine, opening weekend seems to be when the X films make the most of there budget.

[chaseter]

Back to the First Class trailer...lets all place bets on when we think it comes out?

All bets are off:o

I think we have all been wrong as to when we thought it would come out:csad:

[chamber-music]

I'm willing to let Banshee's lack of an Irish accent slide. I mean, it's not like McAvoy or Stewart ever thought about using American accents for Professor X, and that character was born and raised in New York.

I was fine with Stewart not using an American accent as Charles Xavier travelled around world. He left the U.S when he was 16 to go to Oxford University in England, after that went to fight in the Korean war and then goes travelling across the globe.

[CyclopsSummers]

However, we see Erik and Charles as friends in 80's (X3' intro)
So Erik shouldnt become evil at 1st Class'end

As Xavier's legs, the accident shouldnt happen to him at the end since he can walk in 80's.

[Crockett]

That has been mentioned before, because Singer is involved as a producer this movie is a prequel to the first two X-Men movies more than to X-3 and Origins.

[chaseter]

However, we see Erik and Charles as friends in 80's (X3' intro)
So Erik shouldnt become evil at 1st Class'end

As Xavier's legs, the accident shouldnt happen to him at the end since he can walk in 80's.

Forget about X3 and Wolverine right now or you are going to be confused or angry with this movie.

Just realize that this movie is trying to revive a smelly dying franchise and clean it up to what it once was so go in with an open mind and don't try to connect all of these movies together.

[chamber-music]

I don't think Fox, the producers or Director care too much about the continutity of these movies.

[huzzah]

However, we see Erik and Charles as friends in 80's (X3' intro)
So Erik shouldnt become evil at 1st Class'end

As Xavier's legs, the accident shouldnt happen to him at the end since he can walk in 80's.

These films are part of the film continuity until confirmed otherwise.

[chaseter]

Well it was already confirmed otherwise by Vaughn so there ya go.

[The Original Bamfer]

They're prequels. The end.

[Doctor Jones]

I think we'll get this trailer when after the movie comes out.

[The Original Bamfer]

It was smart of them not to waste money on a Super Bowl spot. Thirty seconds of mashed-up, split-second footage would not paint the film in a good light. Plus, if they release a full trailer at a different time, people will have only that to focus on, instead a slew of spots.

[Sawyer]

It was smart of them not to waste money on a Super Bowl spot. Thirty seconds of mashed-up, split-second footage would not paint the film in a good light. Plus, if they release a full trailer at a different time, people will have only that to focus on, instead a slew of spots.

You make a good point. I dont really see the logic in Paramount/Marvel doing a tv spot before we even have a teaser.

[Matt Mortem]

It was smart of them not to waste money on a Super Bowl spot. Thirty seconds of mashed-up, split-second footage would not paint the film in a good light. Plus, if they release a full trailer at a different time, people will have only that to focus on, instead a slew of spots.
I agree. I would prefer a full trailer to a bunch of quick flashes

[danoyse]

I think we'll get this trailer when after the movie comes out.

They're saving it as an extra feature for the DVD. :cwink:

[steintym]

Is there really no word on a teaser/trailer yet? Is there even a rumor on when one might be released?

I can't believe there hasn't been anything. I really hope this isn't a bad sign.

[The Original Bamfer]

There is a trailer. There are multiple variations, in fact. They just have been not released to the public, obviously.

[chaseter]

They're prequels. The end.

To which movies?

I’d say this is more like Casino Royale than [JJ Abrams] Star Trek. If you think about it, Casino Royale just totally rebooted Bond — they kept what they wanted and got rid of what didn’t work. You sort of saw Bond become a double O for the first time and yet it didn’t seem to matter [what they changed]. I think my rule is to make a stand alone movie that is as good as possible and do as many nods and winks towards the comics and the other films, but not get tied up in knots worrying about that. It’s sort of a stand-alone movie in my mind with a reboot being a real reboot. Because if you’re a stickler for continuity, in X3 when you see Patrick Stewart…. well, I don’t want to give away anything about the plot but we’ve been as respectful of the other movies and comics as we I can feasibly can be without compromising the story.

[The Original Bamfer]

I've said all along they're ignoring the 'The Last Stand'. But when Vaughn says "reboot," I don't think it's in the 'Spider-Man' reboot sense, but more in a way that their bringing it back to it's previous quality.

[chaseter]

Then you agree with me................................................ .......................the end.

[Blader5489]

Is there really no word on a teaser/trailer yet? Is there even a rumor on when one might be released?

I can't believe there hasn't been anything. I really hope this isn't a bad sign.

It's never a good sign when your movie is still in principal photography four months before release.

[JP]

Principal photography ended in December. They're currently on their last week of pick-ups/reshoots in LA.

[chaseter]

You drinking again JP?

[The Original Bamfer]

Re-shoots are very common and very easily edited last-minute into the film.

[JP]

You drinking again JP?
iPhone. :o

[chaseter]

uDrunk

[Silvermoth]

You drinking again JP?

iPhone. :o

uDrunk

Genius, lol.

[merbass]

The movie will be released in June. This is the 5th X-men movie. They do not need to promote the movie as much as Green Lantern, Captain America or other start of the franchises.

Perhaps there is something going on the cutting room, and have been this way since X-men the Last stand, Wolverine. They can not let this one be as disappointing, so what if they are shooting more scenes without the director ? This means they want the movie to work to start new trilogy / franchise etc.

They can do full promotion a couple of months before the movie and people will still see the movie. Why now ?

[ALittlePush]

The movie will be released in June. This is the 5th X-men movie. They do not need to promote the movie as much as Green Lantern, Captain America or other start of the franchises.

Perhaps there is something going on the cutting room, and have been this way since X-men the Last stand, Wolverine. They can not let this one be as disappointing, so what if they are shooting more scenes without the director ? This means they want the movie to work to start new trilogy / franchise etc.

They can do full promotion a couple of months before the movie and people will still see the movie. Why now ?

I agree. I think they will probably release something around Easter time, hype it up through May, then sit back and watch the money roll in in June.

[JP]

I mentioned this before, but Fox just went through a huge reshuffling in their marketing department. Actually, it was just announced today that they hired a new marketing chief for the UK and his first priorities are Rio and First Class.

[Drz]

I mentioned this before, but Fox just went through a huge reshuffling in their marketing department. Actually, it was just announced today that they hired a new marketing chief for the UK and his first priorities are Rio and First Class.
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[Dr.Negative]

cant wait for x-men first class, i wish it was coming out earlier

[S. Grundy]

The movie will be released in June. This is the 5th X-men movie. They do not need to promote the movie as much as Green Lantern, Captain America or other start of the franchises.

Perhaps there is something going on the cutting room, and have been this way since X-men the Last stand, Wolverine. They can not let this one be as disappointing, so what if they are shooting more scenes without the director ? This means they want the movie to work to start new trilogy / franchise etc.

Yeah, and the reshoots are most likely little odds and ends to fill certain gaps in the editing that a 2nd unit could shoot.

[The Original Bamfer]

I'd love that trailer right about now. Pretty please?

[steintym]

Whenever it finally comes out, I hope it blows us away. It will be such a let down if it looks disappointing.

[Blader5489]

Re-shoots are very common and very easily edited last-minute into the film.

When you're doing six weeks of reshoots in one location, and the director is simultaneously editing footage in another location, and you don't have enough finished FX footage for a trailer, and all of this is just four months out of release...well, that's not a good sign.

I'm not making any statements about the quality of the finished production (because, obviously, no one can) but production on this movie is being so obviously rushed and clearly rife with problems that it's more than fair to have low expectations about the film.

[Yurka]

I mentioned this before, but Fox just went through a huge reshuffling in their marketing department. Actually, it was just announced today that they hired a new marketing chief for the UK and his first priorities are Rio and First Class.

Thank God. Less than 4 months and we havent seen a single frame?? Horrible.

[Marvel]

When you're doing six weeks of reshoots in one location, and the director is simultaneously editing footage in another location, and you don't have enough finished FX footage for a trailer, and all of this is just four months out of release...well, that's not a good sign.

I'm not making any statements about the quality of the finished production (because, obviously, no one can) but production on this movie is being so obviously rushed and clearly rife with problems that it's more than fair to have low expectations about the film.

I applaud their patience despite certain fanboy whining. Conjecture and speculation beat flat out bad press and a bad first impression. Green Lantern rushed a crap trailer and the backlash was immense. Universal rushed a Hulk TV spot back in 2003 for the Super Bowl and it looked like crap. I don't think that film ever recovered from a marketing standpoint. Do the FX right and release a proper trailer, no need to rush what is already a very tight schedule.

[JP]

This is what I'd do..

I'd release the trailer next week. I'd have it premiere during American Idol. Bam, 30 million people will have seen it. Then Tuesday night right after Idol it would be up on Apple.com in full HD. Then I'd attach it to Big Mama's House, since its a Fox film, and I'd also have it play with I Am Number 4 since it's a closer demo.

[The Original Bamfer]

Makes sense. :up:

But I'd release it this week... because I want it so damn bad. :o