This year’s obligatory X-MEN film was a much improved affair on previous outings; the prequel X-MEN: FIRST CLASS was ironically leaps and bounds ahead of the disappointing X-MEN: THE LAST STAND and X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE. It’s no surprise, then, that a sequel is in the works.
Details are scarce, but Simon Kinberg (MR & MRS SMITH, SHERLOCK HOLMES) has been reported as the writer. Kinberg previously had writing credits on the third instalment, THE LAST STAND – arguably the worst X-MEN film to date. However, after the stellar production that was X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, hopes for the sequel are still high.
There’s no word yet on whether Matthew Vaughn will return to direct, keeping it once more ‘in the family’ – Vaughn was a screenwriter for the first film, while Kinberg was a producer. There’s also no confirmation of cast members returning, but it’s safe to assume the principal protagonists/antagonists will be back – including the likes of James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and January Jones.
Source: SuperHeroHype
Chris started life by almost drowning in a lake, which pretty much sums up how things have gone so far. He recently graduated in Journalism from City University and is actually a journalist and everything now (currently working as Sports Editor at The News Hub). You can find him on Twitter under the ingenious moniker of @chriswharfe.
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