X-MEN ORIGINS: MAGNETO May Have New Director

[HOOKS]

http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/3290/james-mcteigue-in-talks-to-direct-magneto


With X-Men Origins: Wolverine's success, the studio is now working on a Deadpool movie, a Wolverine sequel, X-Men trilogy prequel (X-Men: First Class), and X-Men Origins: Magneto. While Magneto has been at times "on hold," it seems that the movie is moving ahead and looking for a director. IMDb lists James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) as "in talks" to direct the movie from a script by David Goyer (Batman Begins), who was unable to direct due to his commitment to his The Invisible Man.

X-Men Origins: Magneto will expand on Magneto's concentration camp beginnings, shown briefly in X-Men, and his fractious relationship with Charles Xavier. Producer Lauren Shuler Donner has called the script "fantastic."


Things may be moving along after all, but we'll see where this development goes. We've been hearing about a Magneto film since 2004, so who knows.

[artimoff]

They need to do an X-Men:First class with Kitty, Angel, Iceman & other younger x-men. They also need to sign Ellen Page pronto.

[bartleby]

I wouldn't put too much stock in anything IMDb lists as "in talks for," especially if there's not another source for the rumor.

Not to mention that there's been reports that McTeigue has signed up to direct the new Conan movie.

[Ryan Elliott]

Long as I get to see it.


If it's anything like the Magneto part at the very beginning of X-Men 1, should be a great experience.

[ZombieSpeedball]

It'd be cool to see little Pietro and Wanda, but it probably won't happen.

[Taxman]

With X-Men Origins: Wolverine's success, the studio is now working on a Deadpool movie, a Wolverine sequel, X-Men trilogy prequel (X-Men: First Class), and X-Men Origins: Magneto.

And someone here recently suggested that Fox would soon let the X-Men rights fall back to Marvel. :lol:

[Spidey616]

Wonder if the Wachowskis would be involved ;)

[Matthew Brown]

Hopefully they don't try to shoehorn in an assload of mutant cameos.

[silverboy]

I guess a First Class prequel might be cool, but they need to start continuing the franchise...I agree with a movie about Kitty, Colossus, Iceman, Angel, etc..

[Patton]

Hopefully they don't try to shoehorn in an assload of mutant cameos.

You don't want to see Bishop and Cable at Nuremberg?

[Dan-C]

I see absolutely no need for a Magneto movie at this point.

[Kurt Russell Crowe]

X-Men could become the most prolific film franchise out there over the next few years if the subsequent movies draw well enough.

[THWIP!]

I just want to know what they can do with a Magneto movie that they didn't do in the X-Men films. I know the holocaust stuff, but the early years? Him vs. Xavier? How interesting would that be?

[niceguyeddie]

http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/3290/james-mcteigue-in-talks-to-direct-magneto


With X-Men Origins: Wolverine's success, the studio is now working on a Deadpool movie, a Wolverine sequel, X-Men trilogy prequel (X-Men: First Class), and X-Men Origins: Magneto. While Magneto has been at times "on hold," it seems that the movie is moving ahead and looking for a director. IMDb lists James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) as "in talks" to direct the movie from a script by David Goyer (Batman Begins), who was unable to direct due to his commitment to his The Invisible Man.

X-Men Origins: Magneto will expand on Magneto's concentration camp beginnings, shown briefly in X-Men, and his fractious relationship with Charles Xavier. Producer Lauren Shuler Donner has called the script "fantastic."


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Things may be moving along after all, but we'll see where this development goes. We've been hearing about a Magneto film since 2004, so who knows.

that McTeigue guy is in talks to direct fucking everything.
the conan movie and something else i forget.

[Blue Flash]

I just want to know what they can do with a Magneto movie that they didn't do in the X-Men films. I know the holocaust stuff, but the early years? Him vs. Xavier? How interesting would that be?

Exactly. I'm cringing at the thought of holocaust-exploitation. Making profit out of stories based on any real-life ethnic genocide is a very very tricky proposition. Some would say it shouldn't be done and I respect that sentiment.

And as you point out the early years between Xavier and Erik is of most interest to me, too.

Ideally, the Magneto film would have almost no demonstration of super powers at all and instead be more of a interior-set piece heavy on philosophy and politics and intellectual athletics between two men and their young families.

Sort of the kind of sober British period piece drama model.

[Marcdachamp]

I'm ALL about this flick. There's a lot to room to really explore, and a lot of material to draw upon.

This isn't just another holocaust film. This isn't Schindler's List with mutants. This is a story about one kid that has the power to save his people in their darkest hour, while also dealing with his own differences.

Throw in some present time stuff dealing with the impact of X3 and you've really got a solid flick.

[En Sabah Poo]

They really could and should just use Magneto Testament as the outline for the film.

[twigglet]

A lot of those movies would be really fun, pretty cool having so many franchised film in the same universe.

[The Governor]

I just want to know what they can do with a Magneto movie that they didn't do in the X-Men films. I know the holocaust stuff, but the early years? Him vs. Xavier? How interesting would that be?

I feel similarly about a film featuring Kitty, Bobby et al - I don't really see the point as they didn't manifest their powers until really during the X-Men films much?

It sounds like it'll be all teen agnst to me... and we didn't really see enough of them in the trilogy to care too much about their difficult journey to the Xavier Institute, did we?

[moonspider]

yay deadpool

[c.rob]

Ideally, the Magneto film would have almost no demonstration of super powers at all and instead be more of a interior-set piece heavy on philosophy and politics and intellectual athletics between two men and their young families.
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why the hell would it be a Magneto movie then?

[Thommy Melanson]

If the movie is to be set during Magneto's formative years, there's not going to be much for Ian McKellan to do.

The thought of him playing Magneto from age 30 on with that creepy youth-simulation makeup from X3 brings shudders.

Also, they're going to have to recast the role if they drag their feet much longer. The man turns 70 on Memorial Day.

[Blue Flash]

why the hell would it be a Magneto movie then?

Is what makes Magneto interesting his super powers? To me, that's pretty low on the list of why he's fascinating to me. I also don't see who he and Xavier would be fighting in the 50s.

[Ray G.]

If the movie is to be set during Magneto's formative years, there's not going to be much for Ian McKellan to do.

The thought of him playing Magneto from age 30 on with that creepy youth-simulation makeup from X3 brings shudders.

Also, they're going to have to recast the role if they drag their feet much longer. The man turns 70 on Memorial Day.

They should Slumdog the whole thing. Three actors. Child Magneto for the holocaust scenes, a young adult Magneto as the mutant part of the story takes over, and McKellan for scenes at the beginning and the end.

[Marcdachamp]

They should Slumdog the whole thing. Three actors. Child Magneto for the holocaust scenes, a young adult Magneto as the mutant part of the story takes over, and McKellan for scenes at the beginning and the end.

Couldn't agree more.

[Thommy Melanson]

They should Slumdog the whole thing. Three actors. Child Magneto for the holocaust scenes, a young adult Magneto as the mutant part of the story takes over, and McKellan for scenes at the beginning and the end.

There was a really good Magneto formative years comic last year.

I can't remember what the title was, but it was under the "House Of M" umbrella, like "House Of M: Civil War".

Anyway, that seemed to me like it would have been a good touchstone for any Magneto screenplay.

[SpecialK]

There was a really good Magneto formative years comic last year.

I can't remember what the title was, but it was under the "House Of M" umbrella, like "House Of M: Civil War".

Anyway, that seemed to me like it would have been a good touchstone for any Magneto screenplay.

If you're not thinking of House of M: Civil War, it was probably Magneto: Testament.

[Thommy Melanson]

If you're not thinking of House of M: Civil War, it was probably Magneto: Testament.

Maybe.

It was set in WW2 and late-teen/early 20's Erik's love interest was killed at the end. I think she was Pietro and Wanda's mother, but I'm not sure.

Gotta root around my boxes and find it.

[GabeJa]

So has it been conformed that Singer will never do anything X men ever again?

[Spidey616]

I guess there's no chance of Singer working on Ultimate X-Men as previously planned anytime soon either. :surrend:

[Andrew]

So has it been conformed that Singer will never do anything X men ever again?

The reality is that he shot himself in the foot by jumping ship to make Superman Returns. Since that movie performed below expectations, and Warner will be completely revamping the Superman franchise in a few years, it's unlikely that Singer will be back for any future Superman films, either. I seriously doubt that FOX will take him back even if he wants to make more X-Men films, since they were pissed about him leaving X-Men 3.

His time making big budget superhero blockbusters is probably over now.


I guess there's no chance of Singer working on Ultimate X-Men as previously planned anytime soon either. :surrend:

Yeah, that won't happen either.

[Ryan Elliott]

The reality is that he shot himself in the foot by jumping ship to make Superman Returns. Since that movie performed below expectations, and Warner will be completely revamping the Superman franchise in a few years, it's unlikely that Singer will be back for any future Superman films, either. I seriously doubt that FOX will take him back even if he wants to make more X-Men films, since they were pissed about him leaving X-Men 3.

His time making big budget superhero blockbusters is probably over now.


Yep.

I weep every time I think of that Plane Saving scene, and the great cast they had.

Perfect cast, amazing special effects...and we got a great, big fan-wank to the 1970s Superman movie.

[Ray G.]

Yep.

I weep every time I think of that Plane Saving scene, and the great cast they had.

Perfect cast, amazing special effects...and we got a great, big fan-wank to the 1970s Superman movie.

Exactly.

Just a massive missed opportunity. I didn't have any real problems with any of the actors, even Bosworth. The biggest problem was that Superman came off as the second most impressive man in the story, and that should never be allowed to happen (unless he's teaming up with Batman or maybe Hal Jordan or Steve Rogers). He got pwned by Cyclops. :no:

[A.Huerta]

Exactly.

Just a massive missed opportunity. I didn't have any real problems with any of the actors, even Bosworth. The biggest problem was that Superman came off as the second most impressive man in the story, and that should never be allowed to happen (unless he's teaming up with Batman or maybe Hal Jordan or Steve Rogers). He got pwned by Cyclops. :no:

Can't forget Kumar.

[RickLM]

Hopefully they don't try to shoehorn in an assload of mutant cameos.


That's the exact plot of Wolverine!

[Ryan Elliott]

Exactly.

Just a massive missed opportunity. I didn't have any real problems with any of the actors, even Bosworth. The biggest problem was that Superman came off as the second most impressive man in the story, and that should never be allowed to happen (unless he's teaming up with Batman or maybe Hal Jordan or Steve Rogers). He got pwned by Cyclops. :no:


Every time it's on F/X(because it is, A LOT) I always catch the plane scene. And I'm ALWAYS fucking captivated. It's just amazing.

And then the crowd cheering with the Superman theme blaring. Awesome.

Even though a lot of people disagree, I think Spacey's Luthor was awesome. And it wasn't just another real estate scheme. It was a lot deeper than that. A LOT more spiteful toward Superman.

Luthor was taking the memory of Superman's homeworld, and bastardizing it on Superman's adoptive world. AND simultaneously making it to where Superman couldn't even LIVE there.

That's some evil shit.

[Thomas Mauer]

Wouldn't it make sense for the Magneto movie to end with the rise of Genosha? Second movie could then be about the fall of Genosha which could bring Magneto's history full circle.