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X-Men: Origins - Singer Wants Magneto; He Wants Magneto Badly (OP updated 06/01/09)
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So Fox is making a couple of prequels to the X-Men movies. Who saw that coming? Really, it's a complete surprise.
Released May 1 2009 is X-Men Origins: Wolverine, or as some who weren't fond of the X-movie trilogy are calling it, the fourth Wolverine film. Zing!
Plot!
Spoilers. No, seriously.
Principal photography was completed May 23 2008, and took place in Australia, New Zealand, New Orleans, and Fox studios. A sequel has already been greenlit, and may be set in Japan. If a sequel is made, they intend for it to follow from this film, and not take place after X3.
There is also talk of Deadpool and Gambit getting their own spinoffs, probably as direct-to-DVD movies in my completely unfounded opinion but I wouldn't say no to a TV series or a film if they do well in this one.
The first official teaser/trailer was shown in front of The Day The Earth Stood Still when it premiered on December 12, and was by most accounts the best thing about that movie. Want a taste of sniktbub?
The Trailer, Bub
(Want a higher-quality version? Try the film's MySpace page. Yes, the Myspace page. What the balls?)
There is a second trailer.
The Second Trailer, Bub
Since this is a major motion picture featuring the most popular character of an already Large McHuge franchise, there will be a video game, produced by Activision and developed by Raven Software, the guys who did Jedi Outcast. Mark Guggenheim, currently a Marvel writer, did the story for the game.
My review? Why would you want that?
This just in: Wolverine, having a budget of $150 million and taking in at least $340m worldwide, has despite being mediocre (at best...) made $190m in profits. On one hand, this means more Wolverine. On the other, this means more Wolverine. On a third, perhaps horribly mutated hand with claws, this means more Wolverine in the style of this thoroughly shitballs-stupid movie.
X-Men Origins: Magneto is a bit of a misnomer since Magneto isn't really a member of the team, but we'll run with it. David S. Goyer is attached to write and direct, and Sheldon Turner is writing the original screenplay. It's hoped that shooting will begin in 2009. (The plan was to shoot for a 2009 release, but the writers' strike delayed that.) Producer Lauren Shuler Donner, who worked on a little project called X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is currently pushing to get production actually started after the busy year for her and the director that was 2008. However, Goyer is saying that the plan is to wait to see how Wolverine does, and that he has another project to do first anyway, though he also says he thinks the people in charge really like the script.
Recently, Bryan Singer, who as you may recall directed the two X-films that exceeded expectations, has expressed interest in directing XMOM.
Plot!
The fabulous Sir Ian McKellen wants to be in the film, but conflicting information is available as to whether they'll continue with the digital facelift used at the beginning of X3 or cast new actors and have him reflecting on the events of the film in flashback. The most recent information indicates they'll be using younger actors--"in their twenties", according to Wikipedia, and Wikipedia is never wrong--though McKellen still hopes to bookend the film.
Characters!
X-Men: First Class doesn't really fall under the purview of the X-Men Origins films. However, it seems to be intended as a prequel to the three core X-Men movies, so it fits with the theme. Zak Penn, set to direct, says he has an idea which is based on the comic book story X-Men: First Class, yet somehow is not a "young X-Men" story we'd expect. Josh Schwartz--yes, that Josh Schwartz--has been tapped as a writer. He accepted because "I love its mythology, and it comes with a pretty hefty paycheck..." As for what we can expect, "It's not like I'm adding new characters like Toaster Head, or anything like that." A shame. They're shooting for a 2010 release, according to IMDB. Information as it develops--the movie is apparently still in pre-pre-production--but presumably Wolverine won't be in it. Though you can never tell, because Wolverine is apparently the secret identity of fifty-some Skrulls. Lauren Shuler Donner, who as already mentioned worked on Wolverine and is working on Magneto, is attached to produce along with Simon Kinberg.
Plot!
Characters! Cast!
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Can't...move...so...beautiful...
Can't...move...so...beautiful...
Released May 1 2009 is X-Men Origins: Wolverine, or as some who weren't fond of the X-movie trilogy are calling it, the fourth Wolverine film. Zing!
Cast! Characters!
Announced roles, including supporting and cameos, include (spoilered for length, not spoilers...but there will be spoilers)...
Spoiler:
Plot!
Spoilers. No, seriously.
Spoiler:
Principal photography was completed May 23 2008, and took place in Australia, New Zealand, New Orleans, and Fox studios. A sequel has already been greenlit, and may be set in Japan. If a sequel is made, they intend for it to follow from this film, and not take place after X3.
There is also talk of Deadpool and Gambit getting their own spinoffs, probably as direct-to-DVD movies in my completely unfounded opinion but I wouldn't say no to a TV series or a film if they do well in this one.
The first official teaser/trailer was shown in front of The Day The Earth Stood Still when it premiered on December 12, and was by most accounts the best thing about that movie. Want a taste of sniktbub?
The Trailer, Bub
(Want a higher-quality version? Try the film's MySpace page. Yes, the Myspace page. What the balls?)
There is a second trailer.
The Second Trailer, Bub
Since this is a major motion picture featuring the most popular character of an already Large McHuge franchise, there will be a video game, produced by Activision and developed by Raven Software, the guys who did Jedi Outcast. Mark Guggenheim, currently a Marvel writer, did the story for the game.
My review? Why would you want that?
Spoiler:
This just in: Wolverine, having a budget of $150 million and taking in at least $340m worldwide, has despite being mediocre (at best...) made $190m in profits. On one hand, this means more Wolverine. On the other, this means more Wolverine. On a third, perhaps horribly mutated hand with claws, this means more Wolverine in the style of this thoroughly shitballs-stupid movie.
X-Men Origins: Magneto
HEY! HEY YOU! C'MERE!
HEY! HEY YOU! C'MERE!
X-Men Origins: Magneto is a bit of a misnomer since Magneto isn't really a member of the team, but we'll run with it. David S. Goyer is attached to write and direct, and Sheldon Turner is writing the original screenplay. It's hoped that shooting will begin in 2009. (The plan was to shoot for a 2009 release, but the writers' strike delayed that.) Producer Lauren Shuler Donner, who worked on a little project called X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is currently pushing to get production actually started after the busy year for her and the director that was 2008. However, Goyer is saying that the plan is to wait to see how Wolverine does, and that he has another project to do first anyway, though he also says he thinks the people in charge really like the script.
Recently, Bryan Singer, who as you may recall directed the two X-films that exceeded expectations, has expressed interest in directing XMOM.
Plot!
Spoiler:
The fabulous Sir Ian McKellen wants to be in the film, but conflicting information is available as to whether they'll continue with the digital facelift used at the beginning of X3 or cast new actors and have him reflecting on the events of the film in flashback. The most recent information indicates they'll be using younger actors--"in their twenties", according to Wikipedia, and Wikipedia is never wrong--though McKellen still hopes to bookend the film.
Characters!
Spoiler:
X-Men: First Class
You mean I'm gonna turn blue and stay that color?
You mean I'm gonna turn blue and stay that color?
X-Men: First Class doesn't really fall under the purview of the X-Men Origins films. However, it seems to be intended as a prequel to the three core X-Men movies, so it fits with the theme. Zak Penn, set to direct, says he has an idea which is based on the comic book story X-Men: First Class, yet somehow is not a "young X-Men" story we'd expect. Josh Schwartz--yes, that Josh Schwartz--has been tapped as a writer. He accepted because "I love its mythology, and it comes with a pretty hefty paycheck..." As for what we can expect, "It's not like I'm adding new characters like Toaster Head, or anything like that." A shame. They're shooting for a 2010 release, according to IMDB. Information as it develops--the movie is apparently still in pre-pre-production--but presumably Wolverine won't be in it. Though you can never tell, because Wolverine is apparently the secret identity of fifty-some Skrulls. Lauren Shuler Donner, who as already mentioned worked on Wolverine and is working on Magneto, is attached to produce along with Simon Kinberg.
Plot!
Spoiler:
Characters! Cast!
Spoiler:
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Fuck yes, I now have my fave marvel character in movie form. It seems like they could pull it off.
That version makes me happier so I'll assume it's true.
The leaked Comic-Con trailer for the Wolverine one looked surprisingly OK.
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In fact, all this information is the most recent I've seen, and it's been updated within the past couple of months.
Where is there a trailer?
It was shown at San Diego Comic Con, of course. And Hugh Jackman made a surprise appearance at the con to talk it up. He also showed real appreciation for Len Wein, who created the character. Classy dude. Here's a description. More description, with screenshots, here. There are spoilers.
EDIT: I'm no longer looking for the preview footage because Fox has been exercising copyright to get people to take it down.
He will be the best part of that movie.
He is the best part of every movie he's in.
Maddie: "I am not!"
Riley: "You're a marsupial!"
Maddie: "I am a placental mammal!"
Looking at some of the movies he's been in that's not saying much.
But it's still true.
Maddie: "I am not!"
Riley: "You're a marsupial!"
Maddie: "I am a placental mammal!"
I like Ryan Reynolds, though. Deadpool is perfect for him, maybe even better than The Flash.
No way Magneto gets made. Even if Wolverine is a success, and I think it will be.
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I wish Glenn Danzig would play wolverine in the movies instead of Jackman. It would have been awesomely hillarious.
I tentatively agree.
Magneto as the film it should be? Unlikely to see the light of day. Magneto as a generic cheer-for-revenge film with superpowers thrown in, where we find out at the end we were cheering for the bad guy all along, except we also knew this all along? Quite likely to see the light of day.
In my opinion, Magneto should be like a higher-concept Kevin Smith movie. The real meat of the film would be conversations between the two main characters (who of course are in a sort of bromance) over a few decades. Of course, as they grow older, they start picking at the real differences in opinion between each other, rather than good-natured jibes at the superficial stuff, until they have a violent falling out and go their separate ways. Tack on an epilogue that leads in to the first film and a prologue that shows Magneto enduring the horrors of Auschwitz, and ta-daa! A true arthouse superhero flick.
But what do I know? Nothin', that's what.
So, as mentioned in the slightly revised OP, Magneto production is now being stepped up. Sauce. I guess there was a way, and that way was "the producer and director finally get done other projects and set their sights on the film".
Also, a question to the mods: given Fox's legal maneuverings, I will assume that any bootleg video of the Wolverine SDCC footage should not even be linked to from here? I ask only because I finally saw it, and even in shitty camera-phone-o-vision it was awesome.
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That being said, I will fix that so it's clearer straightaway.
Wouldnt that make him like, a 10 year old soldier? Or are they going to ignore that opening scene from the movie completely and pretend Erik is 18 now?
Ugh, I hope Magneto never happens. It already sounds like a mess.
I would love to see a movie where Deadpool is constantly adressing the audience.
Seriously though, I think this movie is going to be saved by secondary characters, Wolverine is still too much of a pussy.
he fucking jumped from an exploding truck onto a moving helicopter
you couldn't be farther away from "pussy" if you tried
Jackman looked badass though, that ending bit was 8-)
They've ruined Deadpool. Ruined him.
I've... I've gotta go.
You see him for a whole second! RUINED
I'm not a big fan of Ryan Reynolds (in fact I can't stand him), but they are, apparently, making him scarred. Either way you can check out the new animated movie coming out early next year called Hulk Vs. It looks pretty good and has Deadpool in it.
RE: Origins
I'm still amazed that the Tsotsi guy is directing this. It actually gives me high hopes for it.
Actually I haven't seen the trailer yet, and I rather like Ryan Reynolds. He's what you'd likely get if you threw Matthew Perry and Jim Carrey into the blender, and sieved out the gurning.
Perhaps I wasn't clear? Erik is a kid. Xavior is a US soldier. Its not that complicated y'know.
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