It appears that upcoming prequel to the X-Men franchise, X-Men: First Class will begin shooting sometime after February 2010. Actor, Tim Pocock, who played a younger and imprisoned Scott Summer/Cyclops in this year's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, has dropped this piece of news via Twitter.
"currently shooting Australian TV series till February 2010...then X-men first class ;)"
We've known for some time that the Josh Schwartz-directed film would be a prequel of sorts to the X-Men franchise. However, at this point it is difficult to determine exactly for WHAT X-Men franchise would it serve as prequel. We've seen continuity gaps galore in Wolverine, and besides a cameo from Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, there seems to be evidence that the film has in its own subtle way, served as a reboot.
Tim Pocock's reprisal of Cyclops may cement the fact that the X-Men films of Bryan Singer and Brett Ratner have essentially been "thrown out" as we see our X-characters embrace new fates in the film storyline. Why? Well, NOT because James Marsden is gone, but rather, in regards to the integrity of the storyline. Think about it -- Are we seriously going to invest all this time and energy into telling the story of a character who gets unceremoniously vaporized like some Star Trek Red Shirt in the first quarter of X-Men 3? I think not.
I am probably in agreement with most fans that Fox holding the X-Men license separate from Disney/Marvel does not serve the grand scheme of Marvel films, which would benefit greatly from having the ability to crossover, creating a single universe. However, given the reality that a consolidation will probably not happen (at least anytime soon,) I will take what is hopefully the continuity scrapping of the Singer/Ratner X-films (which, for what they were, had their highs and lows) as at least a step in the right direction.
UPDATE: It seems that Tim Pocock is asking for retractions in regards to the tweet in question. More details to come.
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xmanconti
I don't see why they are doing a prequel, it's just going to be another "starting over" story and I don't know about everyone else, but I'm tired of that. Just tell an actual story without having to go through another beginning!
FrankieThirteen
"Josh Schwartz is directing? As in the guy who created and directed The OC? *Laughs*"
He also created Chuck. Kind of like how J.J. Abrams went from Felicity to Alias, Lost and Fringe. I won't question Schwartz's credentials.
joer22784
What ev happened to the Magneto origins movie they were doing??? In my opinion out of the 4 xmen movies that have come out the only good one was the Wolverine origins one. So whats the deal. I think these movies should get an r rating to. Hate to tell you but how many young kids read comics anymore??? All the kids that were into XMEN and comics are alot older now so why not make these movies for the older audiences?
v1nz1984
They should include a younger version of Jean Gray.. a good candidate for that would be 13 from house, OLIVIA WILDE!!!
ThaSaltShaker
Marvel stabbed me in the back a long time ago, I'm not just referring to the movies but their comics too. I'm a DC fan boy.
Wozman23
BONERJAM, that's the main reason I can't get into comics and all things related. Why do they find it so difficult to stick to one storyline? If you want to make Wolverine and Sabretooth brothers, they better be brothers throughout the entire X-Men universe or until you say otherwise. I have a friend who's a big X-Men nerd, and every time I try to ask a question there are always a dozen different answers depending on what storyline he's referring to. I realize they want to have different side story's but why change actual facts about the characters?
Dr_Killswitch
Maybe if they took the time to get it right the first time they wouldn't have to reboot the movie francise so soon. And if they're continuing with the god-awful story that was started with X-Men Origins: Wolverine then I see them doing another reboot in another 5 to 10 years.
Scottydsntknow
if wolverene was a reboot than this franchise is ruined
BONERJAM
I watched that Wolverine movie last night. WTF did they do to Deadpool? I cant get over that. It seems like someone over at Fox was like "well people seem to love this Deadpool guy, why dont we give him a bunch of new powers and pointless additions". EPIC FAIL!!!
ForgottenRotten
x-1,x-2, good. X-3 would have been really good if not for the complete mish-mash of characters and powers, and story, and........................... ....well everything. If you put in the time to do something legit, you don't have to even utter the word REEBOOT.
lcromy
Reboot this prequel that. Just a bunch of Bullshiz to me. I'm tired of reboots and prequels. For god sakes lets tell a new story for crying out loud. Why do we have to have the same story over and over and over from a different angle? Doesn't make since to me.
ChrisHero22
Josh Schwartz is directing? As in the guy who created and directed The OC? *Laughs*
I actually liked that show, but just seems "odd" for him to move to....a comic book movie. They seriously just need to let Marvel have the reigns on this, and completely reboot the franchise starting with the first X-Men movie. I know that gets said a lot, because it worked for Nolan and Batman....but the X-Men Franchise doesn't need to be dark or gritty. It just needs to get things like character placement and involvement.....continuity.... .and proper villain credibility right. A reboot just seems like the smartest idea, and pass it off to the Disney/Marvel. I wouldn't even be against a CGI version to come out of a Disney studio so long as it isn't just geared towards children.
meh_siah
Personally I love that the X-Men film universe is seperate from the rest of the Marval U. Unfortunately that universe is licensed to FOX, who, IMO have completly masacred X-Men continuity and character (Not just from comic to film adaptations, but there are continuity inconsistencies within their own film universe!). I watched Wolverine Origins last night for the first time, it was frustrating to say the least - So much potential and yet so much more disapointment. I really hope that Disney can find a way to regain and revamp control of the X-Men universe.
P.S. Yes, I did like X-2, BUT in retrospect, I enjoyed it mostly for how they uniquely utilized character abilities and personallities, something that has since been left out of X-men films and all other FOX licensed Marvel properties.
tokz_21
I think it's step in the right direction as well. The X-men films do need a serious re-boot and probably saw it coming when Wolverine came out. I'm hoping that it goes the right way this time, i.e. like Rogue actually being like Rogue and not being some helpless heroine. I like Anna Paquin and all but they did Rogue no justice along with all the other X-men.
Also, maybe I will get more Gambit! How can you have X-men without Gambit!
deathsdelivery
Funny Cap.
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