X Men 2 Expected Release Date U.S.
: Late 2002
(Subject to change) Expected Release Date
U.K. : Late 2002(subject to change) Expected Rental Release Date :
X Men 2 Cast
: Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Halle
Berry (Storm), Ian McKellan (Magneto), Patrick Stewert, Ray
Park, Famke Janssen, Ethan Embry, Aaron Stanford.
Director : Bryan
Singer
Written By : Bryan Singer, David Hayter
Producers :
Other Known Crew Members :
X Men 2 Based On : The hugely popular comic book series and the equally sucessful
first movie. Premise/Synopsis :
"The story involves the appearance of the
menacing 'Legacy Virus', a man-made disease that is only infectious to mutants,
eventually resulting in their deaths. The X-Men must face the creator of the
Virus as well as battle the spread of the disease as it vectors through the
public." (reported by
13th
Street) . Genre : Action/
Sci-Fi
Official Site : X-Men-The-Movie.com Fan Sites
: Trailer
: Released By : 20th Century Fox
Status :
Pre-production
How
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Latest updates
28th
May 2002: X Men 2 (X2) Update:
The Hollywood Reporter say that two
new cast members have joined X Men 2. Dark
Horizons picked up the story.
Ethan Embry has scored the role of 'Nightcrawler', the teleporting
blue-skinned mutant in the upcoming "X-Men" sequel.
'Nightcrawler' and 'Pyro' are the only new mutants in the
next chapter, 'Pyro' was also recently cast with newcomer
Aaron Stanford ("Tadpole") scoring the part. Embry's
most well known role so far was as the lead in teen comedy
"Can't Hardly Wait", but has built a surprisingly
large career with roles in the likes of "White Squall",
"That Thing You Do", "Disturbing Behavior"
and the TV series "Freakylinks". More
here.
13th May 2002: X Men 2 (X2) Update:
Aint
It Cool News' Moriarty has reviewed a recent draft of
the X2 (X Men 2) screenplay. The script is dated 30th April
2002 and is the current draft as written by David Hayter 'with
a story by David Hayter and Bryan Singer, and current revisions
by Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris'. Here's a little snippet
from Moriarty's review and to see the rest click the link
above.
"Well, get ready, because X-MEN 2 is poised to take
the winning streak of Marvel Films to a whole new level. Its
smart, fast-paced, filled with page after page of superhero
action that weve never seen onscreen before, and it
manages to not only introduce new characters successfully,
but also fleshes out the mythology of the world and the characters
we already met in a deeply satisfying way".
8/1/02
Bryan Singer recently did an interview
for CountingDown.com
where he said;
"We've not done any casting yet. But I am happy with
the script process, actually, quite happy [and] I think it
will be X2. Not X, to the second power". (appeared
on CountingDown.com)
2/1/01
An update on the state of X-Men
2. The correct title is now thought to be X2 (actually X with
a little 2 very much like the way Fincher did with Alien 3
- only I can't find a little 2 on this program!) Fox have
stated that the release will be May 2nd 2003 with a shoot
kicking off in May this year (that's 2002 folks). "X2"
reunites all of the principal cast members of the 2000 blockbuster.
Also returning are the original's key creative team, including
director Bryan Singer; producers Ralph Winter, Lauren Shuler
Donner and Avi Arad; and screenwriter David Hayter. (reported
by Coming Soon).
13th
Streeet recently posted a brief outline of the plot; "The
story involves the appearance of the menacing 'Legacy Virus',
a man-made disease that is only infectious to mutants, eventually
resulting in their deaths. The X-Men must face the creator
of the Virus as well as battle the spread of the disease as
it vectors through the public."
I've also read quotes from Ian McKellen that state that
some actors that appeared in he original movie are contracted
for three movies. McKellan, who plays Magneto is only contracted
for two.
15/8/01
Aint It Cool posted an article sent
in by a spy who sounds like he may work at Fox. "Perhaps
you've heard this, perhaps not. X-MEN Pre-production is underway
here at Fox. Storylines have come down to the Sentinels threat
and the emergence of the Legacy Virus. With the Sentinel's
story, I've heard the X-men will break Magneto out of prison
and thus, dooming them with the image of being outlaws. As for the Legacy Virus, they
have drawn parallels to the AIDS virus and the persecution
and paranoia it first caused when it came onto the scene.
Naturally, this leads to persecution and paranoia of mutants
just as AIDS did for homosexuals back in the day".
Hmm
interesting, here's
the full article.
(originally appeared at Aint It Cool News).
26/7/01 More news from the San Diego
Comic Con.
CountingDown.com
have posted a promo poster that was produced for the show.
Updated : 4/7/01 The sequel to the hugley
popular X Men was planned from the start, as too is a third movie in the
series. We know that most of the original cast members signed a two-movie deal
before they started work on the first movie and also returning to direct will
be Usual Suspects director Bryan Singer. The first X Men movie, as I
said, was extremely sucessful and there's no doubt as to why the sequel is
moving ahead, possibly for a late 2002 release in the States. Bryan
Singer has said that he has started work on the screenplay, but two other
writers, David Hayter and Zak Penn, have already submitted treatments. The plot
is still unknown, but as most of the original cast will return, we take it that
each of their characters will too. Among the characters hoping to make an
appearence will be Beast (actor Jon Favereau has expressed his interest and at
one point The Rock was attached). The only other bit of news that I
know at the moment is that filming is hinted to begin in January or February of
2002. More news as and when!
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Date Last Updated : 28/5/2002
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