I loved the first couple of movies in the X-Men series (not so much the 2006 Brett Ratner installment, but hey, we all make mistakes), and I'm a big fan of Josh Schwartz's snappy TV writing, so this seems like it could be a perfect fit: Schwartz has signed on to write X-Men: First Class, a film focusing on a younger group of X-folk. Schwartz could also direct the movie, though he so far hasn't taken Fox up on the option.
According to Variety, the idea is to focus on the younger characters — Rogue, Iceman, Kitty Pryde, etc. — from the previous films, possibly also using elements from the X-Men: First Class comic series. There's no mention of Wolverine (aka newly crowned Sexiest Man Alive High Jackman), but maybe after his X-Men Origins movie hits theaters next Spring, he'll want to stop by.
If Fox wants an X-Men that will appeal to teens while keeping its geek cred, Schwartz seems like the man for the job: Gossip Girl and The OC prove he's got a handle on teen drama, while Chuck covers the nerdy end of things. Do you think he's got the chops to lead the X-Men franchise in this new direction?
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well anything is possible. i think that it could be a success but it all depends on what the plot is and who they have in the roles.
1i love x-men. I wonder if they'll keep the same people in the roles. I hope not. Rogue was POORLY cast. But there's a lot of good stories within the younger group that they can go off. Could be good.
2I love x-men. I hate teen drama. this doesn't look promising...
3He is the perfect choice- X-Men First Class has always been about high school teen drama...with powers. I think he'll breathe some new life into the franchise, for sure. I'm so excited!
4The X-men started off about teenagers/twenty-somethings in the first place. The original five X-men (Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Iceman, Marvel Girl/Jean Grey) were all teens. Yes they've revamped the origin story multiple times, but that was the original story.
Over the years, they've launched multiple off-shoot titles focused on the younger teammates (New Mutants anyone?). Jubilee and Kitty Pryde were two of the most popular X-men ever (I don't understand why Kitty was, but that's not important). I think they could cash in big with this if it is well done. Sean and Anna should come back to lead the cast, just like Halle, Patrick, and Ian headed the original cast. They are professionals. Iceman and Rogue would be perfect leaders for the younger group (considering Rogue does become a leader in the comics), and if you add Colossus, Kitty, maybe Jubilee although the chronology would be wrong as far as age goes, and a mix up of possibly Boomer/Boom-Boom, Wolfsbane, Rictor, Magma, and maybe Gambit? I think it could work.
5I'm not a big fan of the X-men comics, but I love the movies so I'll probably watch. Rogue was always my favorite.
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