Sequels Penn Talks Young X-Men Movie!

[Electrix]

Our conversation began by talking about whether Penn had tried to direct X-Men: The Last Stand after Bryan Singer dropped out. Since he only had one other project (as a director) under his belt, he knew that wasn't going to happen. However, he did talk about another deal that Fox had offered him: "I had been attached to direct one of the [X-Men] spin-offs; in fact, I'm in discussions about that now." After I poked around a bit, Penn admitted that he was originally signed on to write and direct a "young X-Men film," but that's recently changed. Says Penn, "The original idea was to have me do a young X-Men spin-off, a spin-off of the young X-Men characters. But someone came up with a pretty interesting idea which I can't discuss. I was pretty taken by it, as was the studio. I have to give him credit, it was this guy who worked with me named Mike Shamoy (sp?) -- he worked a lot with me on X3. He came up with how to do a young X-Men movie which is not what you'd expect. We'll see; I still have to talk to Fox, set the story down ... and then it will take a year -- maybe two years -- to get together. Put it this way, if you agree to do one of the X-Men movies, it could end up happening four or five years down the line. Which is fine with me; it's just not my focus right now."

http://www.cinematical.com/2007/05/...n-spin-off-incredible-hulk-casting-with-cine/

 

[BMM]

Hmmm... prequel?

 

[flavio_lebeau]

Hmmm... prequel?

Exactly what I thought. Maybe an "X-men First Class" movie...


Flavio doesn't want to see only the original five in a movie Although a prequel movie would have to focus on Cyclops, Jean, Beast and Ororo...I also don't think these 4 could hold a movie.

 

[Electrix]

Same charcters, different actors which means it will be cheaper, explains reason for lack of Wolverine. Could be a prequel...

Sounds interesting anyway...

 

[flavio_lebeau]

My fear is if they go for High School X-Men. Ugh, just imagine Scott and Jean with teen-love issues

 

[Electrix]

Jean and Scott will take the Rogue/Iceman storyline.

Scott: Is something troubling you? I feel like your avoiding me.

Jean: I cant even look at my boyfriend without knowing what he's thinking, other than that i'm wonderful

 

[Angamb]

If they decide finally do this movie, I have te feeling X4 won't see the light.

Although it sounds interesting (a new x-men group movie), I hope won't be done finally, at least not before X4.

 

[odiin]

Why is everyone assuming this would have* been a "first class" thing?

"The original idea was to have me do a young X-Men spin-off, a spin-off of the young X-Men characters."

I take that to mean that he was going to do a movie featuring Iceman, Rogue, Shadowcat, Colossus, and Angel rather than a prequel featuring the older characters.






*Yeah... you guys seem to be missing the part where he says he was GOING to do that, but is doing something else instead

 

[psyonic]

Meh. I'd rather see x4 focused on the younger x-men (Rogue, Iceman, Colossus, Kitty). They needed more action scenes, especially Rogue.

If they do a prequel of Cyclops, Jean, Beast and Storm.. Jean would be weak? That's so lame. I dislike prequels.

They need to get X4 going now and should be out by 2010!!! Rawr..

 

[psyonic]

Why is everyone assuming this would have* been a "first class" thing?

"The original idea was to have me do a young X-Men spin-off, a spin-off of the young X-Men characters."

I take that to mean that he was going to do a movie featuring Iceman, Rogue, Shadowcat, Colossus, and Angel rather than a prequel featuring the older characters.






*Yeah... you guys seem to be missing the part where he says he was GOING to do that, but is doing something else instead

You just gave me a hard-on

 

[flavio_lebeau]

Meh. I'd rather see x4 focused on the younger x-men (Rogue, Iceman, Colossus, Kitty). They needed more action scenes, especially Rogue.

If they do a prequel of Cyclops, Jean, Beast and Storm.. Jean would be weak? That's so lame. I dislike prequels.

They need to get X4 going now and should be out by 2010!!! Rawr..

I agree. X4 now

 

[Angamb]

If the news continue this way, in a few weeks we'll be hearing something more about the Emma spin-off

Let's hope not.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

God I hope these spin-offs fail. All of them.

 

[GL1]

If you spinoff THE young X-men characters then you're talking about Iceman, Rogue and them... those are the young X-Men characters from the movies. If you do one that fans would not expect, then that opens doors for a prequel or some other imaginative thing. Furthermore, if you dont' think Cyclops, Storm, Beast and Jean can carry a movie, or that low level TK is "weak" then you aren't much of an X-Men fan...

And the world that X3 created is wack, btw. They killed all the key characters and sent Beast away basically permanently. It's Storm and the kids at this point... And since the movies are so Wolvie-centric anyway, what's the difference between a Wolvie spinoff and an X-Men movie?

 

[psyonic]

If you spinoff THE young X-men characters then you're talking about Iceman, Rogue and them... those are the young X-Men characters from the movies. If you do one that fans would not expect, then that opens doors for a prequel or some other imaginative thing. Furthermore, if you dont' think Cyclops, Storm, Beast and Jean can carry a movie, or that low level TK is "weak" then you aren't much of an X-Men fan...

And the world that X3 created is wack, btw. They killed all the key characters and sent Beast away basically permanently. It's Storm and the kids at this point... And since the movies are so Wolvie-centric anyway, what's the difference between a Wolvie spinoff and an X-Men movie?

I think it has been established that Jean, during X1 and pre X1, was weak with her TK? That is just fact, so yes, she is WEAK and will be if they make a prequel about her early years. Thanks.

 

[Canemacar]

Furthermore, if you dont' think Cyclops, Storm, Beast and Jean can carry a movie, or that low level TK is "weak" then you aren't much of an X-Men fan...

Having a different opinion that you does not make someone not "much of an X-men fan".

 

[BMM]

Why is everyone assuming this would have* been a "first class" thing?

"The original idea was to have me do a young X-Men spin-off, a spin-off of the young X-Men characters."

I take that to mean that he was going to do a movie featuring Iceman, Rogue, Shadowcat, Colossus, and Angel rather than a prequel featuring the older characters.






*Yeah... you guys seem to be missing the part where he says he was GOING to do that, but is doing something else instead

What? No one seems to be missing that point. Hence the reason people are questioning whether this new project would be a prequel about Beast, Cyclops, Jean, Storm, etc. INSTEAD of the former follow-up X-kids movie featuring Angel, Colossus, Iceman, Rogue, etc. that was to take place after the events of The Last Stand.

 

[psyonic]

So there is going to be a spin off featuring the younger X-men (Rogue,Iceman,Colossus,Kitty and Angel)? aside from the new spin off Penn is talking about?

 

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

God I hope these spin-offs fail. All of them.

Word.

Oh, and make that *miserably* fail.

Wishful thinking, but I'd sure as hell get a laugh out of it.

Oh, and PENN!!!??? WTF happened to the whole 'learning from one's mistakes' thingy?

 

[BMM]

So there is going to be a spin off featuring the younger X-men (Rogue,Iceman,Colossus,Kitty and Angel)? aside from the new spin off Penn is talking about?

No. There was going to be a spin-off featuring the younger X-Men (Angel, Colossus, Iceman, Kitty, Rogue), but apparently that's changed according to the article... which is why we're all wondering what this new project is. Some of us are speculating that the new project may be akin to a prequel, following the likes of Beast, Cyclops, Jean, Storm, etc.

 

[Angamb]

Reading again his comments, he says that it is a young x-men spin-off, but in a way none would expect. I'm not sure about the prequel... not sure if the actual young x-men will or won't be in it either.... I'm intrigued about the idea, but I think we'll have to wait so much time to know more about it.

 

[Rac]

No one is expecting? X-Babies and Mojo. Just kidding.

Anyway, not interested about this project.

 

[X-Maniac]

No one is expecting? X-Babies and Mojo. Just kidding.

Anyway, not interested about this project.

Okay, but what WOULD you be interested in? What do you want to see?

 

[TIMMAH]

I hope the project gets off the ground soon. Have the younger xmen on their own for whatever crappy reason. Throw in a storm/wolverine cameo and have the kids rollin with uncle gambit. Cant wait. I want the trailer to start off with a kineticly charged ace

 

[Rac]

Okay, but what WOULD you be interested in? What do you want to see?

I'd like to see something GOOD. None of these spin-off's sound good to me. I had faith in them but the route (aka the people who are working on them) they're taking doesn't sound promising.

Days of Future Past or something with The Hellfire Club would have been fun.