The Rothman Letters Thread

[JP]

As we are all aware of, Halle Berry recently made a statement to the fans saying that if we want another X-Men film we need to send letters to Tom Rothman telling him so. As a fan I want more than anything to see my favorite mutants on screen, even if it were for one last time, and I am sure most of you would agree. This thread is for everyone who has already sent a letter/e-mail or is planning to. As a fan I am curious to see what others have to say on the matter, so feel free to share your letters with us..

NOTE: This is not a Halle/Hugh/Tom/Brett/whoever bashing thread. This is a thread for us fans to discuss and share the letters we have written and sent in to Fox in a civil manner.

NOTE TO MODS: I wasn’t sure whether to put this in the sequels forum or here. Feel free to move it if you feel it necessary.




Dear Mr. Tom Rothman,

I am a big fan of the X-Men comics and an even bigger fan of the movies. I consider all three films to be one of my favorite trilogies off all time. But I must say that I have never liked the word trilogy. One of the biggest disappointments for us fans during the production of X-Men: The Last Stand was knowing that it would be the last movie. I am writing to you today because I, like most fans, know that this series can go further. There are lots more stories to tell, and you have an amazing cast that is willing to help tell them.

As Avi Arad once said, the X-Men are bigger then just one person, and I believe that character is Wolverine. If Hugh Jackman cannot commit to another movie then I believe that the X-Men can still survive without him. There are still many beloved characters left, along with others who have yet to be introduced like Emma Frost and Gambit. Halle Berry is more than willing to come back as Storm, and now that her character is in charge of the school there are so many places for her character to go. The new characters introduced in X3 like Beast, Angel and Kitty Pride have so much more that needs to be seen on screen, so I ask you to consider giving them a chance. If there is one thing that X3 showed it’s that the audience is still there, and they want more X-Men.

We the fans will not give up on our favorite mutants, and I personally hope you wont either. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

From the biggest X-fan,
Jon Paul Morales

 

[bexta89]

I already sent off a letter through the Xverse site. Can't remember what it said exactly, just asked for Cyclops back. And said the Age of Apocalypse storyline would look awesome on film. Or something similar.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Quality over quantity...

 

[JP]

Well, I already know how you feel, and just a few hours ago I felt the same. I really believed that X3 should be the last film. I expressed in the other thread how I didn't really want another film, but I would still write a letter because I didn't want to be selfish to the other fans who do. The fact is, the more letters the better. However, after writing my little letter I came to realize that I do in fact want more X-Men. The fact of the matter is, while I like X3 and think it is a fitting conclusion, I was not satisfied.

I want to see more Beast. I want to see more Angel. I also want to see more Kitty. These characters were introduced in X3 and left me wanting more. Not only that, but characters like Gambit and Emma, while I am not much of a fan of those two, need to be on screen. No, they don't need to be on screen, they DESERVE to be on screen.

In short, I've had a change of opinion.

 

[flavio_lebeau]

There is so much from X-men which still must see the light of the silver-screen...Sentinels, Gambit, even Emma, who I don't like, Sinister...I'd like to see at least Sentinels and Gambit. Those are two things that, as you said JP, deserve to be on screen, simply because they are two of the things that helped making the X-men what they are nowadays...

Also, some characters from the previous movies still have to be there again. That just can't be Rogue's end. I can't believe Cyclops died. Storm might still have a last chance. Kitty, Beast and Angel are so much more than that...it's unfair to these characters to end them like that.

 

[phoenix_force]

Dear Tom Rothman ,
you were recently boasting about how fox was the most profitable studio this year and how it broke all its own records etc. a big factor of that success was x-men:the last stand you have a goldmine in your hands in the x men franchise you should continue the franchise right away but don't continue it was one character dominating the whole film make it more of an emsemble don't bring back any dead characters but keep introducing new ones and continue establishing a world that does not depend on any specific characters...and you will make a big profit

 

[MaleRogue]

I didn't and wont send a letter.
What storyline can they use?
I mean Jean, Scott dead. Rogue cured. And Xavier well in another body...
I mean what can we use?

 

[phoenix_force]

they can do something
with Storm , Iceman ,Kitty ,Colossus ,Angel and Beast

 

[MaleRogue]

Well that is interesting :S

The lead characters from the beginning gone...
Than I rather don't have an X4.

X3 was messed up X4 doesn't have to be more awfull

 

[phoenix_force]

i mean in x4 they can start fresh and wont be continuing the stories
for rogue Jean Wolverine xavier magneto etc.
and concentrate on the smaller characters and develop them equally as an ensemble cast not as a Halle Berry movie
storm should get developed but it shouldn't be just her movie

 

[ThanosOfTitans]

i mean in x4 they can start fresh and wont be continuing the stories
for rogue Jean Wolverine xavier magneto etc.
and concentrate on the smaller characters and develop them equally as an ensemble cast not as a Halle Berry movie
storm should get developed but it shouldn't be just her movie

and why should Wolverine get his own? Considering he played a pivotal role in all three. Storm was underused until X3.

 

[ThanosOfTitans]

Well that is interesting :S

The lead characters from the beginning gone...
Than I rather don't have an X4.

X3 was messed up X4 doesn't have to be more awfull

Things don't always have to get worse. Things could get better. If X4 does come out...you don't have to see it. I'm sure it'll still make millions with or without your patronage.

 

[MaleRogue]

Things don't always have to get worse. Things could get better. If X4 does come out...you don't have to see it. I'm sure it'll still make millions with or without your patronage.

Hahah lol.
True...
I am just affraid it wont be that good.
I hope Rogue has a part then

 

[phoenix_force]

and why should Wolverine get his own? Considering he played a pivotal role in all three. Storm was underused until X3.

i'm not talking about spin offs im talking about X4
i was saying x4 shouldnt focus Completely on storm like x1 ,x2,x3 focus on wolverine and that it should be an EMSEMBLE movie where all the main characters have somewhat equal screentime

 

[liamoversion2]

NO X4


Please no more.

What someone said above is perfectly true. It's screwed up too much already. It would take an amazing writer to continue with this franchise in a manner that could even be considered reasonable. I do not know of any who have the talent for it and Fox certainly doesn't have the vision.

Jean dead (and crazy, went on a murderous rampage, did not redeem herself like she did in the comic book).
Scott dead.
Xavier... well that's just ridiculous isn't it?
Everyone cured.

It's not even X-men anymore. It's just Hugh Jackman with claws stabbing random people in the forest.
Forget it!

It's done... let's just leave it for eight years and we'll get a better X-men.

I'd rather wait a long time for a potentially great film than just another four years for what will no doubt be an utter piece of s**t.

 

[Storm22]

I'm gonna post what I said in the xverse campaign...

This franchise simply HAS to continue!! There are plenty more stories to tell! I think with an X4 you should have Storm as the headmistress of the school and maybe focus more on the younger X-Men - Iceman, Rogue(it's time Rogue got the powers she had in the comics! Maybe have her accidentally kill a mutant with Superstrength and flight abilities!)Colossus, Kitty, Jubilee. Angel needs to be more confident and involved in the story too - have him as part of action scenes not just shots of him flying for the sake of it.

This might be a controversial move but I also think Wolverine should be LEFT OUT of the next movie. He got far too much screentime in the previous 3 movies! A new character like Gambit should be introduced in his place! I think you'd have to carry on Magneto's arc, as we saw at the end of X3, with his powers redevelopping. I think however you should introduce a new enemy for the X-Men. Apocalypse and the four horsemen could be translated well to screen. Mr. Sinister could also be introduced.

Cyclops needs to be brought back somehow. The fact that we never saw him actually die in X3 could suggest something else happened. You could have Mr. Sinister conduct experiments on him. Maybe you could introduce Emma Frost and exploit her comicbook relationship with him. Either way both CYCLOPS and STORM should get more character development - look into their ORIGINS. In the comics they're 2 strong leaders - this should be reflected in the movies too!

Beast could maybe be included in X4. He could uncover Trasks plans for Sentinels in response to the growing enemy(Sinister/Apocalypse) threat. Sentinels should definitely feature in the movie. Audiences should also see the FULL sentinel, NOT an outline of one in the shadows. They could be used as an effective way of showcasing the various mutants powers - Cyclops especially! I think Nightcrawler(with Cumming returning!) should also feature, maybe even as a cameo - it'd be a nice nod to continuity.

TIME and MONEY need to be invested in X4!! X3 may have done very well with the viewing public but has alienated core comic fans who made the movies a success in the first place. This is potentially Fox's most profitable franchise and they need to treat it with care. X-Men has too big a fanbase for the franchise to end now. Spinoffs are the WRONG way to go - X-Men has never been about one person, there's a core team/group philosophy behind it!!

 

[CapBeerCino]

NO X4





Please no more.



What someone said above is perfectly true. It's screwed up too much already. It would take an amazing writer to continue with this franchise in a manner that could even be considered reasonable. I do not know of any who have the talent for it and Fox certainly doesn't have the vision.



Jean dead (and crazy, went on a murderous rampage, did not redeem herself like she did in the comic book).

Scott dead.

Xavier... well that's just ridiculous isn't it?

Everyone cured.



It's not even X-men anymore. It's just Hugh Jackman with claws stabbing random people in the forest.

Forget it!



It's done... let's just leave it for eight years and we'll get a better X-men.



I'd rather wait a long time for a potentially great film than just another four years for what will no doubt be an utter piece of s**t.

^^^ What he said. TLS was "Batman forever" X-4 made by the same ppl would be "Batman & Robin".

 

[Angamb]

X4 should be done. Gambit and Emma should appear at least one time, and if they bring Cyclops back, more Nightcrawler, they could get an amazing x-men film, and I'd say better than X3, if they take their time, and signed other creative team (writers and director). X4 should be more like X2 and X1, in my opinion, should have more character development, more dialogue, more drama, and less action. This would be the best for a great x-men film. And a longer sequel, of course, X3 was really short, and ended seeming poor, really poor, with the two main plots and all the characters.

 

[MaleRogue]

I think I will send a mail to....
I am doubting...
What do you all think should I?

I really want more Rogue action, is it weird to say that?

 

[Majik1387]

Just so you all know, they never read the letters, they just count them.

 

[Electrix]

Just so you all know, they never read the letters, they just count them.

In that case we should all send the same letter 30 times!

 

[Angamb]

maybe they read one or two. Let's hope that two were good letters, hehe.

 

[flavio_lebeau]

we have a much more reasonable chance submitting them to thexverse them directly e-mailing FOX.

 

[Mike059jig]

Just so you all know, they never read the letters, they just count them.

LOL....maybe when it gets to a huge number they might start reading it ???.....

 

[Majik1387]

LOL....maybe when it gets to a huge number they might start reading it ???.....

Doubtful. All they do really is count how many letters come in and then that number goes to some professionals who deal with numbers who somehow determine how much of an audience they have and then they decide if the audience is a good enough number if they begin/continue the movie in question.
Maybe if one of them are bored they might read a few.