| X-Men 3 Details *Plot Spoilers*
Edit: This was seperated from the main X-Men 3 thread to avoid people being able to see spoilers without adequate warning.
The following comes from Wizard magazine:
*** SPOILERS ENSUE ***
In terms of the story, with Ratner on board, fans can expect a love story between Storm and Wolverine, at least three mutant deaths and a theme that revolves around a "mutant cure" developed by Warren Worthington to cure his son-- the high-flying Angel.
According to producer Avi Arad, if he "were a betting man....yes, you will see Phoenix in this movie."
Halle Berry is back as Storm and fans can expect a larger role she's been asking for since the first film.
Hugh Jackman is also a producer on this film
Alan Cumming's Nightcrawler character will not be back
The new mutants include Beast (Kelsey Grammer), Kitty Pryde, Angel and Gambit-- not clear whether or not the latter character would be on Xavier or Magneto's side
All of the new characters will have shortened origin arcs or retellings, but the biggest secret origin will lie within the current roster: what Xavier did to Jean Grey the first time they met (and why Magneto was there), as well as the history between Juggernaut and Xavier.
Former soccer pro Vinnie Jones will play Juggernaut
The current script does "reportedly" contain a short scene of Iceman and Kitty Pryde training in a World War II scenario inside the X-Men's famed training facility called the Danger Room (it can recreate any environment).
Arad says that fans "may" see more Colussus, but Daniel Cudmore (the actor who portrayed him in X2) may not be cut out for the bigger role.
Release date: Memorial Day weekend 2006. Begins shooting: August 2005.
The film will not be rated R, it will be rated PG-13, just like X-2
What's up with the Magneto and Wolverine spin-off movies? Both films are in the script stage, but with Jackman's "name value", expect his project to be put on the fast track after X3 wraps production.
Ironic note: director Bryan Singer left X3 to cover SUPERMAN RETURNS, while director Brett Ratner at one point was going to direct SUPERMAN RETURNS, but is now helming X3 |