New X-Men First Class Info!

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X-Men Details Revealed!


What decade is it set in? Who's in? Who's out? Read on...

Up until now, X-Men: First Class
has been something of a guessing game for us fanboys. Is it a prequel? A
reboot? Who's in it? When is it set? Well, now a bunch of those
questions have been answered by none other than producer Bryan Singer.


Singer spoke with AICN
about the film, seeking to clarify what exactly is being done with
everyone's favorite band of merry mutants. First off, the film is set in
the 1960s. JFK is the president, the Civil Rights movement is in full
swing, and "there is a spirit of a hopeful future that was prevalent in
that time." Charles Xavier and the man who will become Magneto -- Erik
Lehnsherr -- meet and dream of a future where man and mutant can live
together in peace. And we all know how that works out…


Some bullet points follow on the ton of info that Singer has revealed:


--The two leads will be in their late twenties.

--Xavier will not be in his wheelchair, but we will learn how he gets there.

--He'll also still have hair.

--Xavier and Magneto will create the X-Men together.

--This is not based on the comic book called First Class but rather is "a new beginning" for the series.

--Director Matthew Vaughn is "technologically inspired" by the James Bond tech of the '60s.

--The costumes will be more "comic bookish" than in previous films.

--Neither Cyclops nor Marvel Girl will show up, but Cyke's brother Havoc will.

--Kevin Bacon will play Sebastian Shaw and, yes, the Hellfire Club will figure into the mix.

--Filming begins with Xavier at Oxford University.

--The movie will have a much more international feel than previous
installments. (The shoot will take place in England and the U.S.) Other
locations will include Russia (though they won't actually film there).

--There are other characters in the film who have not been revealed yet.


Filming begins this month.

Now, discuss!

sounds really awesome. cant wait to see who else.