Now Playing Magazine chatted with "X-Men 3" scripter Simon Kinberg ("Fantastic Four") recently about the project and whilst he was not so surprisingly tightlipped, he did let loose with a few interesting tidbits.
For one he hasn't finished yet - "I am still working on X-Men 3 [and] that will probably continue for at least a few more months...The X-Men movies I think are actually the great challenge of the Marvel Universe, because there are so many characters [and] the tone is so specific and it is political and philosophical. You also have to make them really fun - a lot of moving parts happening at the same time."
What about the reports that the Beast, Gambit, and Angel will appear - "You will see new characters and beloved X-Men characters in the third film, and they will play major roles - at least one of them will play a major role...I have so much love for these characters, I don't want to introduce one that I love as a cameo - I want to really get into it and let them get into the depth and the layers of the character."
Storyline and potential future for the franchise? "Bryan Singer left the groundwork in place to pursue the Dark Phoenix saga, and Famke Janssen will be back in the movie...They are developing a Wolverine spin-off movie and a Magneto spin-off, and I would say they are more predisposed to making those spin-off films before they mount a fourth X-Men film. This is the crown jewel for Fox, their only and biggest homegrown franchise... This is their baby and they treat it very seriously, very religiously, and they are very careful about all the decisions they make."
Meanwhile, IGN FilmForce has heard the Vinnie Jones rumor that first appeared at AICN is true and that the filmmakers are "definitely" talking to the gruff British actor about an unspecified villain role.
Finally, in a video interview with IESB, actor Aaron Stanford spoke about whether or not he'll be back as Pyro in the third film. Click Here to find out.
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