X-Men: First Class Set For June 2011 Release
By Krystal Clark
Last week we learned that Kick-Ass‘ Matthew Vaughn was up to direct the comic spin-off, X-Men: First Class. Initially 20th Century Fox and the director were said to be in “talks” but now his involvement has been confirmed and a release date has been set for the film. Vaughn and previous X-Men helmer Bryan Singer will join forces to bring some respectability back to the series.
In an official press release sent out by the studio, they confirmed that First Class will begin production this summer and the film will be released on June 3, 2011. That’s right, the movie has been fast tracked for next year! Films that move at this speed usually turn out to be steaming piles of crap and this franchise doesn’t need another one of those (Wolverine, X3: The Last Stand).
If the film sticks to the original premise, the story will center on the early years at the Xavier Institute as well as the former friendship of its founders Professor Xavier and Magneto. The First Class roster (from the comic) consists of Jean Grey (Marvel Girl), Scott Summers (Cyclops), Hank McCoy (Beast), Warren Worthington III (Angel), and Robert Drake (Iceman).
We can understand the studio wanting to shy away from the 2012 summer season because that’s when Batman 3, The Avengers, and the new Spider-Man are all set to debut but 2011 isn’t much better. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Mission Impossible 4, Kung Fu Panda 2, The Hangover 2, and The Green Lantern are all set to open around the same time as First Class.
If Vaughn and Singer can nail down a good cast and a GREAT script the film might deliver but we’re a bit skeptical.
Do you think First Class will revive the X-Men franchise?
Source: LA Times
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 2:08AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Stop destroying the XMEN! i cANT BElieve stan lee has sat here and let all this happended. Vaughn should be highly ashamed of himself for X3.
Vaughn stay away from MARVEL!!!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 5:26AM
Vaugh was not part of X3, he decide not do the film for creative differences. That was Brett Ratner who directed X3.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 12:41AM
I loved Wolverine and X3 so boo sucks to you
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 7:43AM
I have long given up on any comic movie because every director seems to get their rocks off by destroying it. Spiderman was the only one that wasn't a complete cluster F*CK of a mess. Still… It is radio active spiderman… Not Genetically altered spiderman.
Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:49PM
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