Days of Future Past The X-Men: Days of Future Past FACTS Thread

[JP]

So many swirling rumors and mis-information going around. Here is a thread that lists all the CONFIRMED info we've gotten from the studio, Singer, of Mark Millar about the next X-Men film.

1) Bryan Singer is directing the film.

2) The film is written by Simon Kinberg, Bryan Singer, and Matthew Vaughn based on a treatment by Vaughn.

3) Matthew Vaughn, who was originally slated to direct, is producing the film.

4) The film is a sequel to X-Men: First Class and will be primarily set in 1973 (11 years after the events of First Class).

5) The film is based on the popular comic by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.

6) The film will feature aspects of time-travel and the Sentinels will play a huge role in the film.

7) The cast for the film is as follows:
James McAvoy - Charles Xavier
Patrick Stewart - Charles Xavier
Michael Fassbender - Magneto
Ian McKellen - Magneto
Jennifer Lawrence - Mystique
Nicholas Hoult - Beast
Peter Dinklage - Bolivar Trask
Hugh Jackman - Wolverine
Halle Berry - Storm
Ellen Page - Kitty Pryde
Anna Paquin - Rogue
Shawn Ashmore - Iceman
Daniel Cudmore - Colossus
Evan Peters - Quicksilver
Booboo Stewart - Warpath
Omar Sy - Bishop
Fan Bingbing - Blink
Adan Canto - Sunspot


8) Every film in the X-Men series thus far will be acknowledged, and NOT ignored.

9) Richard Nixon is a character in the film.

10) This will be the biggest X-Men film to date.

11) The movie will film in Montreal from April 15 - August.

12) Oscar winner John Myhre (X1, Wanted, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) is the production designer.

13) Newton Thomas Sigel (X1, X2) returns as the films director of photography.

14) Louise Mingenbach (X1, X2, Superman Returns) is the films costume designer. THE FILM WILL NOT HAVE LEATHER COSTUMES.

15) The film will shoot in native 3D, but NOT in 48 fps.

16) The film will be released May 23, 2014

17) Richard Stammers (Prometheus) is the visual effects supervisor.

18) John Ottman will edit AND score the film.

19) Jennifer Lawrence will wear a body suit for Mystique. Singer said she will be more "badass" this time around.

20) VFX Oscar Winners, The Moving Picture Company (Life of Pi) will be working on visual effects for the film.

21) The film will have scenes in Russia, France, China, Washinton D.C., and New York.

22) Part of the film will involve the Vietnam War.

Let me know if I've forgotten anything below, and I'll make sure to add it.
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[Lightning Strykez!]

Nice job!

 

[Storm22]

The vfx guy, Richard Stammers, from Prometheus is working on the movie

 

[JP]

Thanks! Added.

 

[psylockolussus]

Native 3D means they are shooting the film using 3D cameras? Then that sounds really good!

 

[JP]

Yes, no post conversion. 100% real 3D.

 

[marvelrobbins]

It's better when they film In 3d.Considering Bryan Singer went to James Cameron for advice
on how to best handle time travel aspect on screen I wouldn't be surprised If he advised Bryan to shoot in real 3d.Plus some will like It Bryan decided against going 48f like the
Hobbit that he was consdering.

 

[JP]

Bryan shot Jack in 3D.

 

[marvelrobbins]

I wasn't sure If he shot It In 3d,or post converted It.It makes sense If he shot Jack In 3d
for him to shoot DOFP in 3d.If films are going to be released In 3d they should be shot In
3d.

 

[psylockolussus]

48frames just look really cheap, the movie doesn't look smooth at all and I feel like it just takes away the art of film-making.

 

[DarknessOfDeath]

great job. In the coming months, I'll be looking through here.

 

[JP]

Peter Dinklage has been added to the cast in an unspecified role.

 

[Mulholland-Jr]

That's... interesting

 

[MercuryFrost]

Peter Dinklage has been added to the cast in an unspecified role.

Puck, perhaps?

 

[Angamb]

Wow, this was really unexpected lol

Maybe a mutant on the apocaliptic future?
or a brotherhood member?

Im going with the first option

 

[Mulholland-Jr]

Puck, perhaps?

Most likely. Great cast so far!

 

[psylockolussus]

Puck, perhaps?

Sugar Man?

This is an unexpected casting choice!

 

[Mr. Dent]

Wolverine has a large role in the film, according to Jackman.

 

[EnDz0n3]

Where did he say that?

 

[MercuryFrost]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hugh-jackman-les-miserables-oscar-420764?page=3

9th paragraph down

 

[danoyse]

Wolverine has a large role in the film, according to Jackman.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, in an interview. He said he only read an 8-page synopsis.

http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hugh-jackman-les-miserables-oscar-420764

 

[JP]

Speculation =/= confirmed facts.

 

[Super Film]

4) The film is a sequel to X-Men: First Class and will be primarily set in 1973 (11 years after the events of First Class).

Is this a confirmed fact or based on that unconfirmed casting call?

 

[MercuryFrost]

Singer has confirmed the 70s setting. He also confirmed that Nixon will be President.

 

[Drizzle]

THE FILM WILL NOT HAVE LEATHER COSTUMES.

I wonder if that means the future X-Men (Wolverine, Iceman, Rogue, Kitty, etc.) will either have new non-leather costumes or won't be shown in costume at all. I'm guessing the former.