Post by kg redhead on Dec 5, 2005 6:50:43 GMT -5
Third installment of the X-Men films. No story has been confirmed, BUT, I think its safe to say that the third part will revolve around the Phoenix saga. Reports indicate the producers want to skip ahead and go straight into the Dark Phoenix story. New characters rumored to be in X3 include Gambit, Beast, and Angel.
Bryan Singer was supposed to direct and co-write the film's script, but when he was given the offer to take over the problematic Superman Returns (2006) from Brett Ratner, he left the project, taking with him most of the production staff, including composer and editor John Ottman, cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel, writers Mike Dougherty and Dan Harris, and production designer Guy Dyas. (Singer has maintained in interviews that he would have loved to have gladly done this movie after completing the "Superman" project, but 20th Century Fox chose to continue without him.) Layer Cake (2004) director Matthew Vaughn then stepped into the director's chair, overseeing the script and production, only to leave 9 weeks before filming, unable to commit to the year-long production schedule which would keep him away from his family in England. In an odd twist of fate, Brett Ratner filled the vacated position. Ironically, Ratner was also a contender to direct X-Men (2000) before Singer got the job.
Maggie Grace was originally in talks to play Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, but it was reported that she could not because the scheduling conflicted with "Lost" (2004), and producers threatened to kill off her character if she took the role.
Mike Vogel was up for the role of Angel, but could not take the part because scheduling conflicted with Poseidon (2006).
After Maggie Grace left the project, the producers issued an emergency casting notice for Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat. And since they were short on time, instead of using sides from the film, they used scenes from the Astonishing X-Men comic series, written by Joss Whedon. He didn't find out until Summer Glau, a friend of his who has also appeared in multiple projects of his, called to ask for background on the character, because she was auditioning. After the audition, she called him to tell him how it went, and as she described the scene, he realized it was one he had written.
Jed Bernard auditioned for the role of Angel.
Nick Stahl was considered for the part of Warren Worthington/Angel.
For one of the scenes, a 2,500 foot replica of the Golden Gate Bridge was built.
Bryan Singer was supposed to direct and co-write the film's script, but when he was given the offer to take over the problematic Superman Returns (2006) from Brett Ratner, he left the project, taking with him most of the production staff, including composer and editor John Ottman, cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel, writers Mike Dougherty and Dan Harris, and production designer Guy Dyas. (Singer has maintained in interviews that he would have loved to have gladly done this movie after completing the "Superman" project, but 20th Century Fox chose to continue without him.) Layer Cake (2004) director Matthew Vaughn then stepped into the director's chair, overseeing the script and production, only to leave 9 weeks before filming, unable to commit to the year-long production schedule which would keep him away from his family in England. In an odd twist of fate, Brett Ratner filled the vacated position. Ironically, Ratner was also a contender to direct X-Men (2000) before Singer got the job.
Maggie Grace was originally in talks to play Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, but it was reported that she could not because the scheduling conflicted with "Lost" (2004), and producers threatened to kill off her character if she took the role.
Mike Vogel was up for the role of Angel, but could not take the part because scheduling conflicted with Poseidon (2006).
After Maggie Grace left the project, the producers issued an emergency casting notice for Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat. And since they were short on time, instead of using sides from the film, they used scenes from the Astonishing X-Men comic series, written by Joss Whedon. He didn't find out until Summer Glau, a friend of his who has also appeared in multiple projects of his, called to ask for background on the character, because she was auditioning. After the audition, she called him to tell him how it went, and as she described the scene, he realized it was one he had written.
Jed Bernard auditioned for the role of Angel.
Nick Stahl was considered for the part of Warren Worthington/Angel.
For one of the scenes, a 2,500 foot replica of the Golden Gate Bridge was built.
