Official - Omahyra Mota Joins Cast!

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Storm
Wolverine
Xavier
Magneto
Phoenix
Beast
Angel
Rogue
Bobby
Juggernaut
Shadowcat
Leech
and now Omahayra.

Wolverine
Cyclops
Jean Grey
Storm
Professor Xavier
Rogue
Iceman
Pyro
Magneto
Mystique
William Stryker
Lady Deathstrike
Nightcrawler

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Your list has the same amount of "important" characters as X2 and that didn't turn out too badly at all...

I wish people would stop complaining about the number of characters involved. Most of the characters are going to be cameos, and if you count the entire cast list, with cameos, from X2, then the list is just as big as what X-Men 3 will have.

 

[Endeavor]

You forgot Jason Stryker/Mastermind for X2

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Wolverine
Cyclops
Jean Grey
Storm
Professor Xavier
Rogue
Iceman
Pyro
Magneto
Mystique
William Stryker
Lady Deathstrike
Nightcrawler

...

Your list has the same amount of "important" characters as X2 and that didn't turn out too badly at all...

I wish people would stop complaining about the number of characters involved. Most of the characters are going to be cameos, and if you count the entire cast list, with cameos, from X2, then the list is just as big as what X-Men 3 will have.

Cyclops was missing for almost the entirety of the film, Storm had **** to do but fly the plane, and Lady Deathstryke was a silent henchmen with only one important fight scene.

But I'm not going to fight with you, Nell, because you are definitely on my respected posters list.

 

[i_am_brucelee]

my first thought was jubilee. with the colors she was wearing

 

[Maze]

Again let's not forget that we don't know the lenght of Cavita Rao , Multiple man , and Bill Duke part..

i am one of the people who is concerned about the number of characters..but, Zach Penn feel that the movie is not overcrowded?

ok , i say let's give him the benefit of the doubt.

We'll see..

 

[Jennifer Walters]

You thought Jubilee when you looked at that? Oh my. Let's hope you never get hired by Fox for these things.

 

[green]

Wolverine
Cyclops
Jean Grey
Storm
Professor Xavier
Rogue
Iceman
Pyro
Magneto
Mystique
William Stryker
Lady Deathstrike
Nightcrawler

...

Your list has the same amount of "important" characters as X2 and that didn't turn out too badly at all...

I wish people would stop complaining about the number of characters involved. Most of the characters are going to be cameos, and if you count the entire cast list, with cameos, from X2, then the list is just as big as what X-Men 3 will have.

I think complaining about the number of characters is actually a fair complaint compared to some of the things fanboys find to whine about. I actually have a bit of a problem with some great characters being reduced to a minute of screentime simply for the sake of being put in there. Hopefully it will work out and Ratner can handle it all, but Id rather listen to complaints about it than Halles haircut.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Well, it is an understandable concern, and I get where people are coming from...

I just don't think we're at that point right now, because I don't think our list of important characters is that much more than what X2 had.

 

[xwolverine2]

this is one huge cast!!!

 

[comtrek]

Someone said this earlier, but I don't necessarily think that Stacy X was the movie version of Mystique put into comics just because she has scales. A lot of mutants have weird physical features, hence why they are mutants. Stacy X manipulates people's pheromones and can make men attracted to her. She lived in a brothel for mutants during a period of time. Sex is her weapon. So that being said, if we really wanted to explore this, the question really should be just who would she be using that weapon against? If Stacy X has a logical place in the story, it would more than likely be to put a strain on an existing relationship and build a love triangle between 3 characters. And there already is one between Phoenix, Cyclops and Wolverine.

BUT, bare in mind that Stacy X was mentioned as a favorite character by former director Matthew Vaughn. It is possible that before he left the project, he came up with an idea to bring her into the fold and it stuck w/ the writers & producers and is still there.

But I doubt it. I agree this film is probably going to be very war like in nature. Everything has been building toward some giant conflict up until this point in the film saga. So I think if she is in fact playing a mutant and taking into consideration that it is a war that will probably have a lot of action, I would steer more toward Marrow and maybe Calisto or Domino. Marrow's mutant power is much more visual and could work better in the film (she throws sharp shards of bone knives that emerge from her skin - in case anyone isn't familiar). This actress has got the perfect look for that character too. She's very Grace Jones like.

I love all the theories everyone has come up with on these boards today, which is why I wanted to throw in my two cents. It's fun to speculate. But who really knows what her role in X3 will be? I also agree with the notion that she may turn out to be a rather smaller part the way Colossus was in X2. But in this debate regarding how there may be a lot of little cameos like that in the film, I have to say that I surely hope so. They missed a HUGE opportunity in X2 when Xavier was programmed to kill all the mutants using the 2nd cerebro; they should have shown a whole array of recognizable mutants nearly dying all across the globe. They should really open up the x-universe as far as it can go in each installment. The animated series in the 90s showed that kind of imagery all the time and it was such a great nod to the fans. And last, someone mentioned hopes that X3 is setting the stage for a possible X4, which would be great, but personally I hope they go with a slightly different approach. I think they should set up a whole new trilogy. Not start all over with their origin or anything. Continue the story or show an earlier time in the X history like Lucas had done with the SW franchise. Give a new director (& maybe that should remain Brett Ratner) a chance to try to do some of the things that we always wanted to see like Sentinels and the danger room. Make their uniforms more unique to each individual character and perhaps slightly more faithful to the comics. Make the struggle about Apocalypse, Sinister and or Shadow King (the other heavy hitter bad guys). They don't necessarily need to start everything all over again like the Batman franchise, but rather reinvent the vision while still acknowledging the 3 other films' as continuity. Just give us the 2nd trilogy of what should be a 2 or 3 part saga. There's way too much source material and a scale in the X universe to deny that from the franchise's film adaptations.

 

[xwolverine2]

WOW thats alot of writing!

nearly fell asleep reading it.

the idea would be good if done right, but if they change the casting of one character they should change it all. or better yet just not do more "xmen" films.

and besides were getting spin -offs right?

 

[Jamie Madrox]

Cool. Wonder what mutant she is? Could be Stacy X but who knows? Awesome. This cast is getting bigger and better.

 

[xwolverine2]

Is it me or does that chick look really really different in each of her pics!

 

[The1_2004]

This is just getting ridiculous. It's already bad enough that this movie is being rushed more than the last two X-Men, but they're STILL casting and STILL rewriting it. What the hell?
And now we have so many characters in it, no one has a freakin' clue whose in it, and what's gonna happen.
I haven't completely lost hope in this movie. . . . . yet.
Who do we have now?
Professor X, Wolverine, (Dark) Phoenix, Storm, Cyclops, Magneto, Mystique, Omega Red, Gauntlet (whoever that is), Jamie Madrox, Rogue, Iceman, ArchAngel, Shadowcat, Colossus, Pyro, Kavita Rao . . . . . . etc.
Would Bryan Singer have let this happen?
I think not!

 

[Genosha]

I'm probably one of the few, but I actually like the character Stacy X and don't mind that she will be in the movie.

I found the storyline she was in in the comics was fascinating and, given time and development, could become a very intriguing character.

Maybe an appearance in X3 will boost her visibility in the comics..........enough to get her some writers to full develop her as a character.

 

[xwolverine2]

Would Bryan Singer have let this happen?
I think not!

maybe thats the problem.

 

[The1_2004]

Okay, let's clear something up really quick:
Stacy-X was a hooker!
Is that even slightly close to what Fox wants to portray in this movie?
I understand it gives this vague sense of "realism" with mutants having everyday problems and what-not, but honestly people.....

I can't see them doing Stacy-X to begin with. She was only introduced a few years ago. Kinda like Bane was before they put an idiotic version of him in BATMAN & ROBIN.

 

[Genosha]

Okay, let's clear something up really quick:
Stacy-X was a hooker!
Is that even slightly close to what Fox wants to portray in this movie?
I understand it gives this vague sense of "realism" with mutants having everyday problems and what-not, but honestly people.....

I can't see them doing Stacy-X to begin with. She was only introduced a few years ago. Kinda like Bane was before they put an idiotic version of him in BATMAN & ROBIN.

I think you just answered your own question...................

 

[Specter313]

Okay, let's clear something up really quick:
Stacy-X was a hooker!
Is that even slightly close to what Fox wants to portray in this movie?
I understand it gives this vague sense of "realism" with mutants having everyday problems and what-not, but honestly people.....

I can't see them doing Stacy-X to begin with. She was only introduced a few years ago. Kinda like Bane was before they put an idiotic version of him in BATMAN & ROBIN.

And Kavita Rao was only introduced about a year ago and that certainly seems to be who Shohreh Aghdashloo is playing. Even if she is Cecelia Reyes, that's also a fairly new character, so that last part of your argument falls flat.

 

[The1_2004]

A quick recap on some of the GOD-AWFUL comic book movies:
(this is just a few, and my opinions, so bear with me)

STEEL
ELEKTRA
SUPERMAN IV
(the canceled) FANTASTIC 4 by Roger Cormen
THE CROW 2 (and those beyond)

And a few less-than-stellar comic book movies:
(again, just a few, and my opinion)
FANTASTIC 4 (2005)
DAREDEVIL (theatrical cut)
HULK
SUPERMAN III

So where will X3 fit?

 

[rssbatfan]

We'll have to wait and see. I too, am a little concerned about how fast they are pushing this movie out. Kind of reminds me of Batman Forever/Batman and Robin(one came quickly after the other). Not saying this will be a Batman and Robin(crosses fingers), but they really seem to be moving fast.

As far as the whole Stacey X thing goes, I hope not. Just my opinon, but having a mutant hooker is not a great idea. There's going to be a lot going in this movie, and I hope they have enough time to make it work.

 

[The1_2004]

Forgot to mention CATWOMAN in the GOD-AWFUL section!

 

[comtrek]

This is just getting ridiculous. It's already bad enough that this movie is being rushed more than the last two X-Men, but they're STILL casting and STILL rewriting it....
Would Bryan Singer have let this happen?
I think not!

Go back and read my previous post, even if it does put you to sleep . And I think Gauntlet was either in Sinister's Mauraders or Nasty Boys. He's cool. Trust me. But can someone help me out as to whether Omega Red is technically a mutant? I know Deathstrike isn't and that always bothered me that they implied that she was. Juggernaut isn't either and I hope they don't make the same mistake with him. Omega Red & Deathstrike should have been saved for the Wolverine spinoffs, but I guess it's better to use them somewhere instead of never. And if it makes more since to make characters mutants for the sake of the adaptaion, then I guess it should happen. Overall, the scale of the X Universe needs to be broadened even more than X2 and I don't think Singer had the guts to do so in his previous two installments (A little, but not enough, I feel. See my example in the previous post). Don't get me wrong, he is a great director and I love what he did with the 1st two films, but someone needs to up the anty and raise the bar in a DIFFERENT way for this one and it sounds like Ratner & the writers are doing just that. And let's put this to rest once and for all, this film is NOT rushed. The writing process started as soon as Singer & co. left it to go do Superman. And just because it's continuing during shooting is no indication that characters are being added at the last second or that it's a train wreck of any sort. The same thing happened on the 1st two films. Hayter was the last in a series of writers brought into the project and he was there most of shooting of X1 (,aybe even all of it) and from the end result helped enhance it I'm sure. Same thing with Dougherty and Harris in X2. "Nothing is f***ed here, dude. You're all being very undude like." Have faith, my x-men.

 

[X-Maniac]

Someone said this earlier, but I don't necessarily think that Stacy X was the movie version of Mystique put into comics just because she has scales.

Except that is exactly what she was, and the comicbook writers said so. They saw movie Mystique, liked the reptilian look and created a comicbook version. I wish I could find the actual source to quote. But it's true.

 

[Angry Sentinel]

Edit...And last, someone mentioned hopes that X3 is setting the stage for a possible X4, which would be great, but personally I hope they go with a slightly different approach. I think they should set up a whole new trilogy. Not start all over with their origin or anything. Continue the story or show an earlier time in the X history like Lucas had done with the SW franchise. Give a new director (& maybe that should remain Brett Ratner) a chance to try to do some of the things that we always wanted to see like Sentinels and the danger room. Make their uniforms more unique to each individual character and perhaps slightly more faithful to the comics. Make the struggle about Apocalypse, Sinister and or Shadow King (the other heavy hitter bad guys). They don't necessarily need to start everything all over again like the Batman franchise, but rather reinvent the vision while still acknowledging the 3 other films' as continuity. Just give us the 2nd trilogy of what should be a 2 or 3 part saga. There's way too much source material and a scale in the X universe to deny that from the franchise's film adaptations.

Comtrek, you dream big and in color....I like that, good for you

I have enjoyed this series of flicks but I would love to see "SEVERAL" Xmen saga's expanding this universe to no end(and I'm a huge believer in continuity so they should all be tied together... besides Star Wars, no-one has ever done that).