Normally I don’t post entertainment news and stuff, as that’s not what this blog really is. But since it’s about X-Men 3, and I’m a well registered and documented X-Whore, I feel compelled to share the information I have with you.
Most the major players are returning to the cast. So far confirmed are Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Famke Jensen (Jean), and Alan Cummings (Nightcrawler).
According to Access Hollywood, Patrick Stewart (Professor X) is unconfirmed, but IMDB says he is, along with Ian MacKellen (Magneto).
Halle Berry is still unconfirmed. Quote: “I don’t know… I wish I could tell you more… Sorry!”
New cast members are the big news, as we have the addition of Juggernaut as a villain. Played by Vinnie Jones, Bullet Tooth Tony from Snatch! Cool, cool stuff.
But even bigger than that is the addition of possibly my favorite X-Man, The Beast. Played by Kelsey Grammer. Kelsey fucking Grammer. Dude! That is a perfect choice.
The director is Matthew Vaughn, who produced both Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. And I proudly say that Snatch is one of my favorite movies of all ever, so I’m pretty happy.
But one of the writers… makes me weary. Simon Kinberg. He’s responsible for such things as Charlie’s Angels II, Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005), xXx: State of the Union, Elektra… ugh. At least Zak Penn is returning, as he had worked on X2.
My prediction? It’s not going to be the same kind of movie as the last. Then again, X2 wasn’t the same kind of movie as X-Men. I can’t say good or bad just yet, it’s still really early in the game. The losses of Bryan Singer and David Hayter are a major bummer. But I’m hopeful. Maybe Simon just had to do some shitty movies in order to get into the business. That’s my hope. But with a cast like that, the movie has a good chance of being great. I mean, Kelsey Grammer! Dude!
(Sources include Access Hollywood and IMDB.com)