Sequels Singer Approached For X4?

[Majik1387]

^Same for Ratner.

 

[ecksclops]

I love Singer's way of portraying the mutants powers. There was a sense of awe and it served to move the story along, (nightcrawler in the white house), than there was in x3. X3 though, used their powers freely like the comic book and I liked that as well. Singer is more talented though and he proved it with X2, if he would've made another x1 we would have been dissappointed, but I would prefer to see another directer who understands Singer's style but will add something different and steer more towards the comics but still make it feel part of the movie verse. Joss Whedon would be a good person to keep in mind, but we would first have to see Wonder Woman and see how good of a job he does there.

 

[Majik1387]

I'd actually like to see the Wachowski brothers take on the series.

 

[X-Maniac]

^Same for Ratner.

I'm not saying I want Ratner. He was kept in check by a script that was already done (though he made some changes, most them sound sensible) and by a short time-frame (no time for messing around) and by the fact he had to follow the tone of the previous movies. I don't know how he would do if those factors didn't apply.

X3 wasn't meant to be a character melodrama, it was meant to be an action-adventure of the war breaking out after two movies that showed simmering tensions and people sneaking around in the dark. The previous movies all had plotholes - for a start, there were no repercussions from Storm's tornado attack on the jets and Wolverine hacking soldiers to death in the mansion. After all that, the X-Men got off pretty lightly.

What I'm saying is that Singer has to expand his approach and stop sidelining and misinterpreting major characters like Storm. And also that there might be other directors out there who would make a good X-movie too. I don't want the same mistakes repeated, I want things to move forward and be rectified.

 

[flavio_lebeau]

He won't ccome back . But it's good to know Fox is thinking of an X4. And that they ackowledge that Bryan is the right director for an X-men movie. (If indeed all of this is true)

 

[X-Maniac]

I'd actually like to see the Wachowski brothers take on the series.

That is a good possibility. They did well with Matrix (which contains X-Men rip-offs anyway, with robots called Sentinels and various superpowers) and they did well with V for Vendetta (though that movie didn't do well at all, for some bizarre reason).

I'd have liked to see Matthew Vaughn's take on X-Men too.

 

[Majik1387]

That is a good possibility. They did well with Matrix (which contains X-Men rip-offs anyway, with robots called Sentinels and various superpowers) and they did well with V for Vendetta (though that movie didn't do well at all, for some bizarre reason).

I'd have liked to see Matthew Vaughn's take on X-Men too.

Yeah, I haven't seen Matrix Revolutions but I liked the other Matrix films and V for Vendetta. I though of them because as shown in the Matrix movies they can handle numerous characters and in V for Vendetta they were extremely faithful to the comic.

I was interested in Vaughn's take after reading the young Angel scene from X-3 was his idea, but I didn't really like his movie Layer Cake.

 

[GoldGoblin]

It would be great if Singer came back for an X4.

If they make one, I hope it will be a "next generation" kind of thing: mostly new characters, next to the already established ones of Bobby, Rogue, Kitty and Colossus. Maybe Halle and Hugh and Kelsey could have cameo's. And of course, a new villain!

If they are looking to continue the storyline as it is, they have to work damn hard to make it work, the story was pretty much concluded in X3.
I agree very much that it won't make much sense to bring back all the dead and cured characters, it would lessen the impact of X3.

^Agreed.

 

[tonytr1687]

The most interesting thing about this news is it sort of implies that maybe Fox actually wasnt all that happy with X3. I mean considering all the bad blood there is between Singer and Fox, why would they go back to him and not puppet-boy Ratner if they were really truly happy with what became of X3 critically and/or financially? Perhaps the rumors of a 210 budget are true and Fox are upset with Ratner for causing it to balloon so much?

 

[L0ngsh0t]

The most interesting thing about this news is it sort of implies that maybe Fox actually wasnt all that happy with X3. I mean considering all the bad blood there is between Singer and Fox, why would they go back to him and not puppet-boy Ratner if they were really truly happy with what became of X3 critically and/or financially? Perhaps the rumors of a 210 budget are true and Fox are upset with Ratner for causing it to balloon so much?

you can't blame ratner for anything but pacing in X3 (that is if you didn't like it)
he had all of three weeks to prep for a movie that SINCE IT HAS BEEN GREENLIT it has had a budget around 200 million, remember they had the golden gate bridge thing originally in the first half of the movie, which would mean they probobly had something big planned for the finale

the characters aren't ratners fault, they are singers, again ratner had very little to do with the creation and evolution of the characters in X3, i think the only things he added are all positives

the action was with out a doubt better in X3 then both X1 and 2 combined, all the movie need was to not be rushed under a time frame of a year when most movies like it (Spiderman 3, Superman sequel) are getting around 2 1/2 to 3 years to make

Ratner deserves another chance, a real chance, and if not at least he proved that Singer can't make superhero movies, because he really hasn't, he's made three character movies and taken superhero names to go around it

the wachowski brothers (spell check) would be an interesting choice if chosen, i personally would like to see Joe Carnahan (Narc, and the soon to be released Smokin Aces) i think that Narc was a very good plot driven character movie with some intense action, and Smokin Aces looks to prove to ever one that he can really handle an Action movie

 

[X-Maniac]

The most interesting thing about this news is it sort of implies that maybe Fox actually wasnt all that happy with X3. I mean considering all the bad blood there is between Singer and Fox, why would they go back to him and not puppet-boy Ratner if they were really truly happy with what became of X3 critically and/or financially? Perhaps the rumors of a 210 budget are true and Fox are upset with Ratner for causing it to balloon so much?

Who knows?! Singer's two movies seem to have been given more critical acclaim than the third movie, though i am a fan of the third movie too. Singer's also a more perfectionist storyteller and he did introduce the X-Men in the first place, whereas Ratner was a last-minute 'stand-in' choice.
Singer's X1 and X2 are a little better made than X3, but still very flawed.

Singer is not without his faults. Some characters suffered and you can't have that in a movie where each character has a long comicbook history and a strong fanbase. He tends to veer away from the source material too much, as he has done with SR. It's interesting to watch the variations from the source, but on the other hand it's also very annoying. And who's to say Fox won't interfere with the creativity and give strict guidelines and parameters.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

Who knows?! Singer's two movies seem to have been given more critical acclaim than the third movie, though i am a fan of the third movie too. Singer's also a more perfectionist storyteller and he did introduce the X-Men in the first place, whereas Ratner was a last-minute 'stand-in' choice.
Singer's X1 and X2 are a little better made than X3, but still very flawed.

Singer is not without his faults. Some characters suffered and you can't have that in a movie where each character has a long comicbook history and a strong fanbase. He tends to veer away from the source material too much, as he has done with SR. It's interesting to watch the variations from the source, but on the other hand it's also very annoying. And who's to say Fox won't interfere with the creativity and give strict guidelines and parameters.

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[Spider-Fan]

I love Singer's way of portraying the mutants powers. There was a sense of awe and it served to move the story along, (nightcrawler in the white house), than there was in x3. X3 though, used their powers freely like the comic book and I liked that as well. Singer is more talented though and he proved it with X2, if he would've made another x1 we would have been dissappointed, but I would prefer to see another directer who understands Singer's style but will add something different and steer more towards the comics but still make it feel part of the movie verse. Joss Whedon would be a good person to keep in mind, but we would first have to see Wonder Woman and see how good of a job he does there.

NO WHEDON!!!! HE IS A HACK!!!! HIS X-COMICS SUCK! HIS SHOWS SUCK! HIS MOVIES SUCK! HE SUCKS!!!

 

[Majik1387]

NO WHEDON!!!! HE IS A HACK!!!! HIS X-COMICS SUCK! HIS SHOWS SUCK! HIS MOVIES SUCK! HE SUCKS!!!

You suck.

 

[Spider-Fan]

You suck.

Very original.....I have never heard that come back ever. It was so original. Did you think that comeback all up by yourself?

 

[Majik1387]

Very original.....I have never heard that come back ever. It was so original. Did you think that comeback all up by yourself?

Yeah and that comeback was better executed in Family Guy.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Yeah and that comeback was better executed in Family Guy.

Hey, Stewie is the man...but I still stand by my opinion of Whedon.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

NO WHEDON!!!! HE IS A HACK!!!! HIS X-COMICS SUCK! HIS SHOWS SUCK! HIS MOVIES SUCK! HE SUCKS!!!

you do suck Serenity is the best sci-fi movie made in years including xmen including ROTS including Superman, not including Batman begins though because i do not consider that sci-fi

but Serenity is the ****

not sayin he would be a good xmen director, not saying he would, all i am saying is serenity kicks ass and firefly is pretty awesome as well, and he was the creator of those

 

[Spider-Fan]

you do suck Serenity is the best sci-fi movie made in years including xmen including ROTS including Superman, not including Batman begins though because i do not consider that sci-fi

but Serenity is the ****

not sayin he would be a good xmen director, not saying he would, all i am saying is serenity kicks ass and firefly is pretty awesome as well, and he was the creator of those

Saw only a few episodes of Firefly....wasn't impressed....and since I disliked that show, then I wouldn't enjoy Serenity much.

 

[04nbod]

i would like whedon to direct i'm afraid his script may be too kitty-centric and i REALLY don't like her character

 

[muscaremy]

Movie-verse core orginial members: Scott, Jean, Ororo (watch the movies very carefully again and they will tell you...) Beast was a later addition to round them out.

ahhh but u didnt say movie verse in ur first post...again just a nit pick

 

[RagingTempest]

Uhh, X3 absolutely did NOT conclude the franchise. The Professor and Cyclops are not even dead, especailly Scott, since we never saw him die on screen. There are so many ways to bring his character back into the franchise. Jean can come back at anythime, since she;s the Phoenix. Also there are still so many plots and villains to introduce. Sinister, The Hellfire Club, Sentinals, Apocalypse, his horseman, etc. The X-men franchise can go on for 10 movies if they want. As long as the franchise has directors like Bryan Singer and great writers, we have nothing to worry about.

 

[04nbod]

nothing about X3 was conclusive. the cure- does it work? prof is alive and is cyclops really dead? all ofwhich can be addressed in an X4

 

[gap5ewl]

i really hope singer can do an x4. He'll have to give storm a good role since she has been left as the headmistress and leader of the x-men. I know he could have cyclops fit perfectly in the storyline. I dont thin he'll reverse the cure though since that kinda defeats the purpose of x3 but im sure he'll figure something out. I personally would love to see Sinister somehow involved and as the new badguy.

As for Xavier....well again its Singer.


AND NO EXCUSES..THEY WOULD HAVE TO PUT GAMBIT IN HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Spider-Bite]

I think it's too late for the X-Men franchise. X-3 was good but it didn't leave room for any sequels. and it wasn't good enough really. Singer should have been there for part 3. it's too bad he wasn't.

looking forward to Wolverine's spin off movie.