Sequels X-Men: First Class

[Sawyer]

I have mixed feelings about this. I wished Singer hadn't abandoned the franchise and do SR, resulted in an abomination that is X3, and now after SR is branded as a failure he pretty much crawled back to the franchise that made him what he is today. As a punishment, I think Singer should be strapped to a chair and be forced to watch X3 for 12 straight hours. What do you think?

No no no... that punishment should be reserved for Rothman. Singer was just moving on to do another movie. He never ruled out X3. He was perfectly willing to come back when he was done. Fox are the ones that cut him off and chose to rush the damn thing.

 

[zenith16]

God DAMN it, God damn it . If i see six claws take over in this again some how cause of both singers and fox's obsession, so help me. grrrr.

 

[Crook]

Uhmm... How about no? Singer isn't "crawling back". He did Valkyrie which was successful and if you listened to the part in the interview where he discusses his upcoming projects, he mentions first prepping a feature for WB called Jack the Giant Killer. He's also signed to do Battlestar Galactica and Excalibur. So he's hardly "crawling back".

Yeah, it's worthy to note he's working on that giant movie first. While it's not out of the ordinary for a director to sign onto a number of projects, signing up for a tentpole movie while in the midst of pre-production does seem a bit heavy-handed. Either this giant movie falls through the cracks, or our next X-Men movie is a loooooong while away.

God DAMN it, God damn it . If i see six claws take over in this again some how cause of both singers and fox's obsession, so help me. grrrr.

This being the early years, thus taking place before X1, Wolvie wouldn't even be in the story. Perhaps this is Singer's chance to redeem Scott's character?

 

[zenith16]

bosef[/LEFT]982;17845413]There are but this is the thing...

The TV show Heroes has covered the "unknown mutant threat" so I don't know if Marvel/Fox will go that route, or if they should.

With Singer on board, this project could go in a radically different direction.

heroes was beaten to that by 4400 long time ago. and babylon 5 to a small degree as well live action wise. and there were hints of X-Men from both no all three shows. and yes the fox cartoon still air before those.

So I'd hardly call what they did that original.ok may be in the way they were exected may be but still the same themes of idea's were there. and no at lest two shows were done better then heroes show cased in that was done.

Yeah, it's worthy to note he's working on that giant movie first. While it's not out of the ordinary for a director to sign onto a number of projects, signing up for a tentpole movie while in the midst of pre-production does seem a bit heavy-handed. Either this giant movie falls through the cracks, or our next X-Men movie is a loooooong while away.


This being the early years, thus taking place before X1, Wolvie wouldn't even be in the story. Perhaps this is Singer's chance to redeem Scott's character?

it's more then scott I was worryed about man. he better do this right. I'm not sure I trust him. we'll have to see where this goes.

 

[J.Howlett]

The mastermind returns. Welcome back, Bryan.

Ten bucks says Hugh Jackman(who I still love as Logan) figures out a way to talk Bryan into letting him get in this film some kind of way...or direct Wolverine 2 after First Class...

 

[Seen]

Yeah, it's worthy to note he's working on that giant movie first. While it's not out of the ordinary for a director to sign onto a number of projects, signing up for a tentpole movie while in the midst of pre-production does seem a bit heavy-handed. Either this giant movie falls through the cracks, or our next X-Men movie is a loooooong while away.

I think Fox has been courting Singer for some time. I think he finally relented. Rumors of Singer directing First Class have been circulating for months.

I think Singer will do Jack the Giant Killer for WB and then move onto X-Men for Fox -- a funny symmerty since that was the precise order of things back in 2004 when Singer signed to do Superman. He wanted to do X3 afterwards but Fox said no. I guess Rothman learned his lesson, huh?

Anyway, I think the real projects that Singer was currently developing that may fall to the wayside is his Battlestar Galactica remake or re-imagining for Universal Studios and his Excalibur project, but I think he was just going to produce that one anyway.

 

[zenith16]

I still want this away from fox. ughhhhh oh well. I guess I won't be happy . I'll watch to see what happens. hopefully they show some thing to change my mind . But I don't like this universe that much. I'd rather it be fully in marvel studio's hands, and rebooted.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Magneto is so gonna be in this film as the villain. They'll probably have two. I think the combonation of Friend of Humanity and Magneto breaking out of the school, to become the character we saw in the trilogy would make an interesting film.

 

[J.Howlett]

Singer won't be able to resist, no matter what Donner says, to have this particular film line up with his first X-Men film. It'll subconsciously end up that way.

This is going to be brilliant. As much as I don't think we need a First Class prequel, Singer will, in a round about way, be able to finish his Trilogy....

 

[Saint]

This being the early years, thus taking place before X1, Wolvie wouldn't even be in the story. Perhaps this is Singer's chance to redeem Scott's character?

As if it matters, seeing as we know how it ends (that is, in the stupidest possible way). I could get over Ratner's stupid movie if it weren't for the fact that he killed my favourite X-Man off-screen after a five minute cameo, and thus ruined the entire franchise, forever.

As much as I appreciate the return of Singer, I would greatly prefer a franchise reboot--by Joss Whedon. There's a man that knows what to do with Cyclops.

 

[BMM]

Magneto is so gonna be in this film as the villain. They'll probably have two. I think the combonation of Friend of Humanity and Magneto breaking out of the school, to become the character we saw in the trilogy would make an interesting film.

I agree.

 

[J.Howlett]

At one point, wasn't First Class going to be a story about the young mutants who have small roles in the first three films...Iceman, Rogue, Jubilee, etc....?

As for Magneto, in a way, he has to...unless him helping Xavier build Cerebro was before the first class showed up...

 

[BMM]

There was speculation, but it was never confirmed.

 

[zenith16]

No Bmm I think they were at one time two seperate project's, and first class took over being talked about in most of it media news wise later on. The one with rogue and the others were to show case the school after X3 and was never ever ment as a prequel but to be a sequel. it was to rogue ice man and the others as new mutants style and to deal more with every day life in their personal lives to a degree like they are show in heroes or what 4400 did to a small dose and went to the group later on . but it was to be about them individually as they said it'll make easyer on the writers as fox producers stated.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

At one point, wasn't First Class going to be a story about the young mutants who have small roles in the first three films...Iceman, Rogue, Jubilee, etc....?

As for Magneto, in a way, he has to...unless him helping Xavier build Cerebro was before the first class showed up...

Well, he was with Xavier when he recruited Jean and then he said...''Must we really meet every single one of them?" or something along the lines.

 

[Crook]

As if it matters, seeing as we know how it ends (that is, in the stupidest possible way). I could get over Ratner's stupid movie if it weren't for the fact that he killed my favourite X-Man off-screen after a five minute cameo, and thus ruined the entire franchise, forever.

The benefit of "last" films is they're very easily dismissed from canon (Godfather III, anyone?). While this is the equivalent of being in denial, it doesn't change how Singer was robbed of finishing his story...so that's how I'll choose to see that particular storyline. Unfinished.

As much as I appreciate the return of Singer, I would greatly prefer a franchise reboot--by Joss Whedon. There's a man that knows what to do with Cyclops.

The man can barely keep a tv show afloat these days. Much less a blockbuster film. I'm afraid he's stuck doing small, personal projects, unless someone of significance backs him.

 

[zenith16]

I found the link of the thing I reported about the one on rogue and iceman and others.

“We’ve also talked about doing something on the kids in (Professor X’s) school, focusing on their lives, and less of a global adventure for the team,”

originally said by Shuler Donner
from here.
http://mutanthigh.com/smf/index.php?topic=2306.msg12882#msg12882

back in the day when i was doing that then.

It had nothing to do with first class it was in deed a seperate project. it just looks like it was forgotten. for now. But that was their orginal plan for a sequel. ulike the later prequel which is first class of which we are talking about now.

 

[BMM]

No Bmm I think they were at one time two seperate project's, and first class took over being talked about in most of it media news wise later on. The one with rogue and the others were to show case the school after X3 and was never ever ment as a prequel but to be a sequel. it was to rogue ice man and the others as new mutants style and to deal more with every day life in their personal lives to a degree like they are show in heroes or what 4400 did to a small dose and went to the group later on . but it was to be about them individually as they said it'll make easyer on the writers as fox producers stated.

According to Zak Penn, he was supposed to write and direct an X-Men spin-off, revolving around the younger characters. Later, Fox registered First Class and it was speculated (by fans, mostly) as to whether or not the movie would revolve around Xavier’s first class or the younger class of characters like Iceman and Rogue. It doesn’t mean the two projects were one and the same, but there was speculation.

 

[zenith16]

you missed my link Bmm (or may be you didn't) that was the one you just told me about. I know of it. yeah I'm pretty sure that's what confused the half the fan base into thinking the two projects were one and the same. I'm aware that is what happened.

The man can barely keep a tv show afloat these days. Much less a blockbuster film. I'm afraid he's stuck doing small, personal projects, unless someone of significance backs him.

nah fox screwed him over by putting him on a bad night. not many people do TGIF tv since full house and family matters ended. Casue most of us that are into sci -fi shows actually go out to clubs and stuff. the other thing that may be killing his show doll house. some people can't get around the theme that the doll house is managing to get a way with the sex trade thing against those characters wills. to certain average Jose's that have hate for that idea, the shows a turn off on that area.

but it's mostly the initial part of what i said that's really killing that show. why he went back to fox I have no clue. when fox prodcers move you to fridays it's death. cause they don't want you on any more. with his name and record he could have gone to any other net work and should have.

Even though not all his stories are that great I find some still have me scratching my head or just saying why? if he really wrote that latter part of buffy befor the full end it'll prove my point and a I'm not sure why butt that hell hound ep still buggs me for some reason among others.

but he has had plenty good ideas and others that were bad. Like most guys that managed to get success.

 

[Superhero 101]

Good i know that Singer will do Justice to the X-men Franchise.

 

[BMM]

I’m interested to see how Singer approaches some of the characters and issues presented in the movies he didn’t direct but were slated to be a part of his X-Men 3. Jean Grey and her Phoenix backstory, as presented in The Last Stand, could be touched upon. Also, Emma Frost, whom Singer wanted to introduce as a villain in X-Men 3, has a good chance of appearing, given her role in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In addition, Singer will finally get to work with his favorite character, Beast.

Mostly, I really want to see how they tackle this movie now that the two individuals who prompted a lot of fan complaints are gone, Wolverine and Halle Berry.

 

[zenith16]

the thing with Halle Berry was a misconception on what really went on. She was just fighting for the character to have more spot light. and it got taken wrong cause of the execution she took.

The other thing I really hope I don't see. I've had enough of him hogging.(six claws) he has his own franchise now please keep him there and let the others get much needed development. that's all I ask. oh and I think they can get away with costumes now... as Superhero movie is an accepted genre already.

so I would like to see this happen for this and X4. individualised

 

[DarthDaveBanner]

This is the best thing to happen to the franchise in 6 years.

 

[nightwing06]

It will be interesting to see Singer reboot the series

 

[BMM]

the thing with Halle Berry was a misconception on what really went on. She was just fighting for the character to have more spot light. and it got taken wrong cause of the execution she took.

It has nothing to do with her battle for more screen-time, at least not what I'm talking about. The thing with Halle Berry is that she isn't a very good Storm, regardless of the amount of screen-time she has or who's directing her. Berry is good in other movies, but she never really took off with Storm.