Patrick Stewart's Last Stand Exclusive: Professor X on X3...and 4?
As X3 excitement reaches vertiginous levels in the run up to release, Patrick Stewart has broken the production's vow of silence to shed a (very faint) beam of light on production and reveals what's in store for mutant fans.
“Expect more of the same, only strong with more emotions,” says Stewart, aka Professor X. “We’re going to be faced with some real tragedy in this movie and it will bring to a climax the great philosophical and physical war between Charles Xavier and Magneto.” And what about that high-profile funeral we’ve been hearing talk of? “It’s very personal to me,” Stewart says mysteriously. So who is it then? Moira McTaggert, his girlfriend in the comics? Magneto? Or Xavier himself? Alas, he's not telling.
Speaking at the launch of the Take A Stand anti-bullying campaign in association with Charity of the Year Beat Bullying, Stewart said he wasn’t convinced that X3 would be the franchise’s own last stand. “When it comes to it you can never say it’s the last because a lot of it is about economic drive. The first two films were among the most successful films ever, if the third would continues that theme, I would imagine there’s a strong possibility that within a short while a fourth one might be in the planning.”
Would he come back? “Oh yes! This is a smashing world to inhabit every few years. I like my character very much, he’s an admirable character. I love the people that I’m working with – Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, it could be worse!”
Sadly, chances of Jean-Luc Picard making an appearance in JJ Abrams’ planned Star Trek film look slim: “I’d have to think very hard about it,” he grinned, “I’ve actually hung up my space suit.”
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L: doctorolorinbats1975
Ratner loves X-Men as it is and certainly it is his big-budget debut: don't worry, I mean everyone started somewhere. Very true - who saw Braindead >>>> LOTR?? ... Read More
Just do the proper Dark Phoenix saga - when she becomes massively powerful and starts destroying suns and Sh'iar warships! Also it's about time Cable made an appearance as well as the old man himself - Apocalypse. Long may the X-Men franchise continue - if it's quality fare then who cares? I'll watch X-Men 10 if it's good enough ... Read More
They cannot stop the x-men franchise without bringing in Gambit, it just isn't right, i cant wait for this movie i think its gonna be awesome ... Read More
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
A few months a go, i was reading through a few web pages on info on X-Men 3 and i found a page with major spoilers. You're probably thinking yeah whatever but i'm not joking.
An insider confirmed rumours of who is at that funeral. He took a look at the script and finds that PROFESSOR X and CYCLOPS dies in the movie. I can't remember what happens to Proffesor X but Cyclops does get killed by phoenix.
For any more info on movies please email m... Read More
Indeed. I also heard in that Kinberg interview X3 will be at least somewhere between X1 and X2's running times, so I'm a little more reassured. Ratner loves X-Men as it is and certainly it is his big-budget debut: don't worry, I mean everyone started somewhere. Rush Hour is a good movie that doesn't scream out X-Men: neither does The Usual Suspects. ... Read More
oh i totally agree, i doubt that the studios will fork out the cash to pay for the entire cast, and thats like lots!!
but the idea of the Apocolypse or Genosha Saga would be awesome.
people shouldnt freak out though, give the film a chance
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L: Roland Deschain
I agree with the newbie (is his name a Dark Tower reference I ask?)sp;
It is indeed, The Ageless Stranger, aka, The Man In Black, Randall Flagg, Richard Fannin, Walter O'Dim, Marten Broadcloak, and many other names......
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This is the layout of the franchise I predict:
X-Men.
X-Men 2.
X-Men 3: The Last Stand.
This is a "base trilogy", much in the same way we split Star Wars into two different trilogies. They deal with X-Men's main theme of the X-Men, hostile mutants and humanity, as well as focuses on Wolverine, Xavier, Magneto, Jean and Rogue. However, they also do set up a larger world. Afterall, there will be:
Wolverine spin-off prequel.
Magneto spin-off prequel.
Third ... Read More
the title says it all for me.... why such hostility towars the film?
this installment has all the right ingredients towards making the best super hero movie ever (until Superman that is)
but im pleased that Patrick Stewart is talking or hinting at X4 - there is so much more and alot better to come - The Apocolypse and the Four Horseman Saga is one that im wishing for.
Chill - and enjoy the ride ... Read More
