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by **Timbales** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:59 am

Simon Kinberg ("Mr. & Mrs Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand," "Sherlock Holmes") has been hired to pen the first draft of a sequel to this past summer's "X-Men: First Class" at 20th Century Fox says Superhero Hype.

Kinberg served as a producer on the 60's set prequel which starred Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy. After strong reviews but only decent box-office ($350 million worldwide), the fate of a sequel wasn't certain but seemed likely.

It's presently unknown if Matthew Vaughn will be returning to the director's chair and the principal cast will reprise their roles. Ashley Edward Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman and Vaughn penned the first film.

70's? Evil mutant attack on bicentennial celebrations? Professor X at Studio 54?

by **Juan Cena** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:20 pm

Magneto trying to prevent the Moon landing?

As much as I liked First Class, I've been ambivalent about the 60's setting, since it's now 50 in the past. Especially when you have Havok possibly being a generation older than Cyclops.

by **Doc Jon** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:21 pm

Just hope it's good.

by **avengingtitan** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:36 pm

I heard a few interviews with McAvoy where he says he cant wait for a sequel. He really seems to get the characters and enjoys it, much like Patrick Stewart (who is a dude I wanna hang out with) did.

by **Doc Jon** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:40 pm

I liked the characters a lot, but thought the movie was very uneven, particularly when it came to pacing.

I'll have to watch it again. Maybe I'll have a different reaction.

by **Timbales** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:39 pm

The 70's would be awesome!

by **Benderbrau** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:44 pm

I love this idea of each sequel being set in a different historical time period. The tough part is going to be spending time in every movie introducing the new cast of students.

by **avengingtitan** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:34 pm

Benderbrau wrote:I love this idea of each sequel being set in a different historical time period. The tough part is going to be spending time in every movie introducing the new cast of students.

Not really. It took what maybe 10 minutes to recruit everyone and have them meet.

by **Timbales** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:04 pm

I want to see Professor X doing coke off Dazzler's tits at Studio 54 through a $100 bill.

by **Doc Jon** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:48 pm

avengingtitan wrote:Not really. It took what maybe 10 minutes to recruit everyone and have them meet.

Yeah, but that's kinda the cool thing about sequels, not having to do the origin bit.

by **sdsichero** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:06 pm

The Nacireman wrote:Magneto trying to prevent the Moon landing?

That was '69.

Apollo 13 was in 1970 though... hmn...

I want to see Professor X with an Afro wig though.

by **sdsichero** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:16 pm

Looks like the guys are back (well writer, director, producer) for X-Men First Class 2 (second class?)

http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/20th-century-fox-production-president-emma-watts-reups-through-2015/

Fox has just closed a deal with Matthew Vaughn to come back and direct the sequel to X-Men: First Class, with Simon Kinberg writing the script and Bryan Singer back as producer.

by **misac** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:23 pm

sdsichero wrote:Looks like the guys are back (well writer, director, producer) for X-Men First Class 2 (second class?)

http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/20th-century-fox-production-president-emma-watts-reups-through-2015/

Yay!

by **e_galston** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:24 pm

looking forward to it

by **avengingtitan** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:24 pm

sdsichero wrote:Looks like the guys are back (well writer, director, producer) for X-Men First Class 2 (second class?)

http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/20th-century-fox-production-president-emma-watts-reups-through-2015/

Sweet!!