It all depends on Wolverine but the movie spin-off of Magneto should be next in the X-Men series of films, said character designer Aaron Sims.
Unfortunately, because of the writers strike, it got pushed off, Sims said. But theyre now back to the rewrites.
Since X Men Origins: Magneto is still in conceptual form, its too soon to say much about it, except that obviously, like Wolverine , it will be an origin story where he started, where he got his powers, the very beginning.
Remember the scene [from 'X-Men'] in the concentration camp where you see Magneto as a young boy? It just continues from there, Sims said. Some people thought that might be too dark, but I really like that. Its a lot of death and mayhem.
Magneto wont be the only mutant just like in Wolverine, there will be new mutants aplenty to keep Sims busy coming up with something to please and yet surprise the fans. The fan base has a vision of what they should look like, and thats always the challenge, Sims said. It was the same with The Hulk.
But since director David Goyer is still finishing The Unborn and also has several other movies on his plate (from The Invisible Man to Super Max to Baltimore), Sims doesnt have to realize his character designs too quickly, which is a good thing, since hes also in the middle of designs for The Invisible Man, The Clash of the Titans, Paradise Lost, and Green Lantern for which he did the suit and Kilowog. (This, after finishing matte paintings for The Spirit and designs for the robot and the spaceship in The Day The Earth Stood Still).
Davids like me, Sims laughed. He works nonstop. Hes not one of those kinds of writers or directors who ever stops. Im surprised he has any time at all. But Im fortunate to work with directors like him who I admire. I cant say no to him.
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