X-Men: First Class Details
With more and more information being released about the upcoming X-Men First Class (mostly cast related), little is known about the plot or the setting for the upcoming movie. Can this film be classified as a reboot or a prequel? From the sound of it, it seems to be both. According to IGN…
Singer spoke with AICN about the film, seeking to clarify what exactly is being done with everyone’s favorite band of merry mutants. First off, the film is set in the 1960s. JFK is the president, the Civil Rights movement is in full swing, and “there is a spirit of a hopeful future that was prevalent in that time.” Charles Xavier and the man who will become Magneto — Erik Lehnsherr — meet and dream of a future where man and mutant can live together in peace. And we all know how that works out…<!–more–>
Some bullet points follow on the ton of info that Singer has revealed:
* The two leads will be in their late twenties.
* Xavier will not be in his wheelchair, but we will learn how he gets there.
* He’ll also still have hair.
* Xavier and Magneto will create the X-Men together.
* This is not based on the comic book called First Class but rather is “a new beginning” for the series.
* Director Matthew Vaughn is “technologically inspired” by the James Bond tech of the ’60s.
* The costumes will be more “comic bookish” than in previous films.
* Neither Cyclops nor Marvel Girl will show up, but Cyke’s brother Havoc will.
* Kevin Bacon will play Sebastian Shaw and, yes, the Hellfire Club will figure into the mix.
* Filming begins with Xavier at Oxford University.
* The movie will have a much more international feel than previous installments. (The shoot will take place in England and the U.S.) Other locations will include Russia (though they won’t actually film there).
* There are other characters in the film who have not been revealed yet.
So far this movie is reminding me a lot of Watchmen with its eye-catching colorful costumes, its set in the past and it has a more realistic approach to these superhero giants.
This X-Men approach seems to be a good idea or maybe I’m wrong. What do you all think? Does this sound like a movie you all would like to see?
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~ Written by Kelly Nash ~
