ReaperFett
Sep 8th, 2004, 06:55:46 PM
http://www.chud.com/news/sept04/sept7x.php3
About a month ago, Buffy the Vampire Slayer mastermind Joss Whedon publicly declared an interest in taking on the next X-Men movie now that Bryan Singer has traded mutants for a cape and a big "S". Was someone at Fox listening?
If the industry newscatcher Production Weekly is to be believed (and I'm told they're rarely wrong, if ever), ears were indeed open, and wise decisions were made. According to them, Whedon is onboard to direct X3, with the production gearing up in Vancouver next June.
Of course, there's currently no script, and to the best of my knowledge no major talent has actually signed for the movie (and we know Halle Berry has little interest in returning unless she's in the spotlight). But Whedon certainly has a handle on the characters judging by his excellent run on Marvel's Astonishing X-Men series, and we know from his remarkable television work that he can juggle multiple characters, so it probably wouldn't be too difficult for him to whip up a fine screenplay (especially considering he worked on the first film's script).
As a massive Whedon fan I know I'd be first in line to see it, but he's currently putting the finishing touches on Serenity, the feature follow-up to his space western series Firefly, so we'll see if he's got time for mutant mayhem.
Another interesting superhero note: Production Weekly also lists (as rumored) Jim Caviezel as starring in Singer's Superman movie (subtitled Unbelievable).
Only time will reveal thier prognostication skills, and if Millar or Knowles wins their bet.
To explain the bet part, there is a comic writer called Mark Millar, who has some ties to the movie industry. He said on his board that Caviezel was to be Superman. Knowles posted on AICN saying this wasn't true. Mark then bet him $1000 to go to the charity of their choice that he was right, which Harry accepted.
But screw that, I'm in fanboy gushing mode imagining Whedon doing X3 (I was there when he said he was interested :) ). He already writes the best X-Comic, so I have total faith in him :D
About a month ago, Buffy the Vampire Slayer mastermind Joss Whedon publicly declared an interest in taking on the next X-Men movie now that Bryan Singer has traded mutants for a cape and a big "S". Was someone at Fox listening?
If the industry newscatcher Production Weekly is to be believed (and I'm told they're rarely wrong, if ever), ears were indeed open, and wise decisions were made. According to them, Whedon is onboard to direct X3, with the production gearing up in Vancouver next June.
Of course, there's currently no script, and to the best of my knowledge no major talent has actually signed for the movie (and we know Halle Berry has little interest in returning unless she's in the spotlight). But Whedon certainly has a handle on the characters judging by his excellent run on Marvel's Astonishing X-Men series, and we know from his remarkable television work that he can juggle multiple characters, so it probably wouldn't be too difficult for him to whip up a fine screenplay (especially considering he worked on the first film's script).
As a massive Whedon fan I know I'd be first in line to see it, but he's currently putting the finishing touches on Serenity, the feature follow-up to his space western series Firefly, so we'll see if he's got time for mutant mayhem.
Another interesting superhero note: Production Weekly also lists (as rumored) Jim Caviezel as starring in Singer's Superman movie (subtitled Unbelievable).
Only time will reveal thier prognostication skills, and if Millar or Knowles wins their bet.
To explain the bet part, there is a comic writer called Mark Millar, who has some ties to the movie industry. He said on his board that Caviezel was to be Superman. Knowles posted on AICN saying this wasn't true. Mark then bet him $1000 to go to the charity of their choice that he was right, which Harry accepted.
But screw that, I'm in fanboy gushing mode imagining Whedon doing X3 (I was there when he said he was interested :) ). He already writes the best X-Comic, so I have total faith in him :D