Director Bryan Singer sent the film blogosphere spinning when he let slip that he would be directing “X-Men: First Class.”
“I just signed yesterday to do an ‘X-Men: First Class’ origins picture,” Singer said. “Which is kind of cool. I’m very excited.”
Film bloggers had been speculating for months whether Singer would indeed return to “X-Men,” after helming the first two chapters in the blockbuster franchise. Producer Lauren Shuler-Donner left a press conference for the Blu-ray launch of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” buzzing in anticipation when she mentioned talks were indeed underway in getting Singer back.
I was very disappointed with the X-Men 3 movie directed by Brett Radner (Rush Hour). It will be nice to have Bryan back for this origins movie.
What is the X-Men: First Class storyline?
Here is a quick rundown taken from the Marvel Universe site…..Under a cloud of increasing anti-mutant sentiment, Professor Xavier created a safe haven at his Westchester mansion where he could train young mutants to use their powers for the betterment of mankind. Aided by F.B.I. agent Fred Duncan, Xavier spent months recruiting his early students (code-named Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Marvel Girl), dubbing them “X-Men” because each possessed an “extra” ability normal humans lacked. The X-Men made their public debut by thwarting Magneto’s seizure of the Cape Citadel missile base. The U.S. military was grateful, and the youngsters were initially regarded as heroes. Magneto would battle the X-Men repeatedly over the years, sometimes leading his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. The X-Men also battled such threats as the immovable Blob, the untouchable Unus, the alien Lucifer, the savage Swamp Men, the enigmatic Stranger, the unstoppable Juggernaut, and the giant mutant-hunting Sentinel robots.
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