Bryan Singer Directing X-Men: Days of Future Past - Part 1

[X-Maniac]

Originally Posted by BMM

It is different and fresh for the X-Men franchise, though I think everyone will associate it with Downton Abbey.

I don't see how. They're different locations.

First Class mansion = Englefield House, Berkshire

Downton Abbey = Highclere Castle, Hampshire

[JP]

It's been almost a month since the last casting announcement.

[Angamb]

Bryan has tweeted about the x-men sequel around once a month, and later in the month, sooo, Im really expecting a new casting announcement either next week or latest one of Jan

fingers crossed!

[X-Maniac]

Originally Posted by EnDz0n3

McKellen, no-brainer for Magneto? Considering how people perceive (and how the character is drawn) to be this muscle-bound late 40-50's (if that) character from the comics, Singer and his casting directors grabbing McKellen (after he appeared in Singer's own Apt Pupil) is INSPIRED. This was all before LOTR too. If you think McKellen was a big star and was on every director and casting director's list for every older British character pre-2000, then you are sadly mistaken.

McKellen worked out great, ultimately. Partly because of the dynamic/chemistry he has with Patrick Stewart - both are solid British stage actors.

But if we were wanting someone more intense/embittered and more European (ie truer to the comics and cartoons), then Rutger Hauer would have been a more fitting choice (and certainly more believable as the older version of Fassbender).

[def28]

Originally Posted by X-Maniac

I also wish they would use the same mansion as in First Class. The one in the other films is in tons of movies and TV shows and I'm fed up of seeing it. The First Class one was different and fresh!

Didnt Singer post a pic with his produciton designer that had a pic of the X Mansion we would assume they are using? Or am I tripping?

[marvelrobbins]

They are probally filing Mansion scenes In Canada.We have had no Indication of any
filming In London.

If the past scenes are In 1960's then havok Is probally coming back.

From past It will likely be around march till full cast Is revealed.

[Angamb]

Im sure between Jan and end of Feb we'll get the confirmation of either Halle, Anna or Ellen.

one of the x-women, you know

[BMM]

Originally Posted by X-Maniac

I don't see how. They're different locations.

First Class mansion = Englefield House, Berkshire

Downton Abbey = Highclere Castle, Hampshire

You're right.

[Spider-Fan83]

Originally Posted by Angamb

Im sure between Jan and end of Feb we'll get the confirmation of either Halle, Anna or Ellen.

one of the x-women, you know

I wonder, if for whatever reason they can't get Halle, Anna or Ellen back... they might at least bring back some of the background characters seen in the original movies such as, Jubilee, or Siryn,...

too, round out the team with some female characters, as well as it could be a good way to show that some time has past between the movies, and that these characters that we saw as young students, are now grown, an are now on the team...

[X-Maniac]

Originally Posted by BMM

You're right.

Hehe... no worries! I thought afterwards maybe you meant the locations looked the same. But anyway, I doubt they'll come over to the UK this time; they seem more likely to stay in Canada for convenience and lower costs.

[Angamb]

Originally Posted by Spider-Fan83

I wonder, if for whatever reason they can't get Halle, Anna or Ellen back... they might at least bring back some of the background characters seen in the original movies such as, Jubilee, or Siryn,...

too, round out the team with some female characters, as well as it could be a good way to show that some time has past between the movies, and that these characters that we saw as young students, are now grown, an are now on the team...

would be great to see one of them or both as prisoners

[marvelrobbins]

They may do some location filming In Washington DC but likely the bulk of filming will be In canada.Bryan went to Aulstralia In a viewing of X-Men films so It's possable some work could be done there as well.

By feeling the next casting announcement will be like In november at least a couple more first Class returnees confired and at least 1 of the Original trilogy returnees
announced.

[EnDz0n3]

Originally Posted by def28

Didnt Singer post a pic with his produciton designer that had a pic of the X Mansion we would assume they are using? Or am I tripping?

The picture of the Mansions on that board were of all the different mansions they used for all past films, not just one.

Originally Posted by X-Maniac

McKellen worked out great, ultimately. Partly because of the dynamic/chemistry he has with Patrick Stewart - both are solid British stage actors.

But if we were wanting someone more intense/embittered and more European (ie truer to the comics and cartoons), then Rutger Hauer would have been a more fitting choice (and certainly more believable as the older version of Fassbender).

Oy! I hope you're not saying (I'm pretty sure you're not) McKellen should be more like Fassbender. I'll take McKellen's Magneto over Fassbender's anyday.

[marvelrobbins]

The other major Magneto COntender was Terrence Stamp.

The younger Magneto should be more like Mckellen.

I am looking forward to seeing with singer now firmly at helm again what he does with James Mcavoy,Michael fassbender,and Jennifer Lawrence as younger versions of
Xavier,Magneto,and Mystique.Bryan I am sure will do better creating contunity between First Class and trilogy.

[Filmboy]

Halle, Hugh, Jennifer will all be attending Golden Globes. Maybe they will be asked and talked about DOFP.

[marvelrobbins]

Well Hugh and Jennifer won golden Globes so maybe someone will ask about X-Men in Press room.

[Filmboy]

Originally Posted by Spider-Fan83

I wonder, if for whatever reason they can't get Halle, Anna or Ellen back... they might at least bring back some of the background characters seen in the original movies such as, Jubilee, or Siryn,...

too, round out the team with some female characters, as well as it could be a good way to show that some time has past between the movies, and that these characters that we saw as young students, are now grown, an are now on the team...

Anybody knows where I can get my hands on that yellow shirt Siryn is wearing?

Hopefully there's a guys T shirt of it.

[Lightning Strykez!]

Embrace the yellow.

[jaymes_e06]

Yeah people complain about the costuming but I thoght those two looks in particular were great snd very appropriate for the characters.

[Wolvieboy17]

Shouldn't their colours be swapped though? :P

[def28]

Originally Posted by EnDz0n3

The picture of the Mansions on that board were of all the different mansions they used for all past films, not just one.

Gotcha. Couldnt they technically use both here given the story and multiple timeline possibilities?

[Hawkingbird]

They wouldn't bring back Syrin, maybe Jubes.

[marvelrobbins]

Most likely the mansion will only be In past.

[Wolvieboy17]

Or the present :P

[psylockolussus]

Originally Posted by Angamb

Im sure between Jan and end of Feb we'll get the confirmation of either Halle, Anna or Ellen.

one of the x-women, you know

Even though it would be great to read more casting news/announcement, I don't think Bryan Singer has to announce every returning actor from the original trilogy/First Class cast. The casting news could just start popping out again once they start filming the movie.

Originally Posted by Hawkingbird

They wouldn't bring back Syrin, maybe Jubes.

Yes and if they bring those two back, they would have been promoted as a teacher or as a X-woman already. X3 already happened 6 to 8 years ago and they should be done being a student in the Xavier Institute. I don't see the younger characters in the X-men trilogy like Rogue, Colossus, Iceman, Shadowcat, Jubilee and Siryn (even though I don't really think they would bring her back) as students anymore well unless the Xavier Institute also offers college education.