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Added by G-Man on June 1, 2009
I think we can all agree that, for the most part, the first two X-Men movies were really good. When it came time for the third, Bryan Singer decided he wanted to do "Superman Returns" instead. Was that the best choice? We all give Brett Ratner a hard time over how X-3 came out but I've always said the blame can't fall just on his shoulders.
The latest word from Singer is he has some regrets over his decision. He mentioned that he spent six years of his life on the first two movies. Singer has mentioned that he might be interested in doing the "X-Men Origins: Magneto" movie and X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner would like to have him back.
Will we see Singer doing the Magneto movie?
Possibly. The only thing that concerns me about Magneto is that if the prequel were to follow the track I used in X-Men, which is Magneto's history in the concentration camp, then I've lived in that world.
That's been my concern with the movie. We've seen his 'origin' as a child. Sure there's more that could be told. Singer also mentions that after having done "Apt Pupil," "X-Men" and his current "Valkyrie," he wants a break away from the "Nazi universe."
I don't know, I don't know. There are still issues...I just...I just don't know. I don't necessarily...I don't know. It's one of those things where...It's so weird talking about stuff unless I'm about to ramp up and shoot it.
Would you like to see Singer return to the X-Universe? Do you think he would've handled X-3 differently? How do you think Singer did on Superman (directing it)?
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Ha ha! He ditched the X-Men in favour of Superman, then when Wolverine becomes a box office hit he wants to go back to the X... what a surprise.
xerox-kitty said:
lol and it kinda sounds like he wants to bail on Superman. Leaving some other poor sap to clean up the "illegitimate child" mess.Ha ha! He ditched the X-Men in favour of Superman, then when Wolverine becomes a box office hit he wants ... [more]
Gambler said:
Or a re-boot ;pxerox-kitty said: Ha ha! He ditched the X-Men in favour of Superman, then when Wolverine becomes a box office hit ... [more]
I kinda get it that Taylor Kitsch (sp?) wants to still be Gambit. I remember interviews with Halle Berry after Last Stand where she said she wanted to carry on, so obviously after Wolverine came out she remained vocal about being Storm again. But... as much as I love what Singer did with the first two films, I hate him for bailing half-way through the production on Last Stand. I'll stand by Ratner for doing the best with Singer's scraps at the last minute. I blame Bryan Singer for X-Men 3.
I know alot of people feel the same way as you do. But all I care about is who's going to put out the better film. In my mind that's Singer. If he comes back and makes a hit all will be forgiven.
Brian Singer please return!!!!!!!
The lack of it look at what happened: X3, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Deadpool!
The lack of it look at what happened: X3, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Deadpool!
Gambler said:
Just as I don't think Ratner should get all the blame for X-3, maybe Singer shouldn't get all the blame for Superman Returns. Then again, apparently he was one of the actual writers (along with a couple other dudes who actually wrote the screenplay).xerox-kitty said: Ha ha! He ditched the X-Men in favour of Superman, then when Wolverine becomes a box office hit ... [more]
@Gambler: I agree to some extent. He bailed, leaving the franchise dangling. Now that the focus is on solo characters, he wants to come back & focus on Magneto... I have to admit, he did wonderful stuff with Ian McKellen, so I probably would look forward to seeing that. But I still blame him for Last Stand ;)
For the love of all things holy keep this loser away from Superman. This tool turned my favorite hero of all time into a little boy watching pansy. Don't get me wrong Singer has done some decent stuff. I love House it is a great show but he needs to let go of the comic book genre. ESPECIALLY SUPERMAN! I for one thought that Ratner's X-men wasn't that bad it was more action packed.
I honestly feel that he did an awesome job on the Superman movie, it always seem to me that he would follow up with another one it is kind of upsetting that he would not even speak of it.
As for a Magneto origin movie no thanks, the back story in X-men 1 was all that I needed. Now if they want to do a House of M movie I am all for that, at least in that story Magneto wins.
As for a Magneto origin movie no thanks, the back story in X-men 1 was all that I needed. Now if they want to do a House of M movie I am all for that, at least in that story Magneto wins.
Singer ruins everything so no thanks to this. They should wait for Jon Favreau to finish whatever he is working on and let him take a crack at X-men if we really need more X-Movies.
The Singer Superman was great! And I don't think the problem with X-Men 3 was the directing, it was trying to do too much in one moive. Just stick with one major storyline at a time please! It could have easily been divided into three movies and they could have done justice to each plot.
You can tell by his speech that he has scarred himself with his own works.
Honestly I would love to see him return... X1 and X2 were decent movies.
I hated superman... (blah)
Come back to the X-men Franchise, I think we can expect big things to happen within the x-men movie franchise in the very near future..
I hated superman... (blah)
Come back to the X-men Franchise, I think we can expect big things to happen within the x-men movie franchise in the very near future..
A Magneto movie is a lame idea.
I'd be happy with Singer returning to the X-Men franchise. I'd try real hard to forgive and accept Ratner if an X-Men movie was offered to him, but I doubt many fans would.
It's similar to Spider-man 3; Raimi followed the screenplay and what the producers wanted. As you stated, G-man, that's also what Ratner did.
That's the point: Ditch the writers. Get someone else. Someone who wouldn't bastardize and Deep-6 the important points and characters that comprise the X-Men. I believe it was mentioned here on Comic Vine that the X-Men writers admitted they "didn't like Prof. X and Cyclops" and that's why the changes occured. WTF?
However, how Singer could have been so blind to the God-awful concept behind Superman Returns escapes me.
I'd consider this whole "young X-Men early years" thing, but I don't know. They could do that, but what about any future X-men movies that follow after the events of X-3?
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