Whedon wants to do X3

[Laice07]

http://www.superherohype.com/x-men/index.php?id=1868

At this point, i think he would be the leading canidate. He is the least likely to go the 'Batman and Robin route' and more the 'dark willow' route.

Not only can Whedon both write and direct magnificently, but he also "gets" comic book fans, as they make up a core of his Buffy/Angel/Firefly fanbase. He knows what they like, and what they want in a comic book or comic book movie. If Singer isn't going to be the man to direct X3, then bring on Whedon.

And if you don't see why he's so loved, go watch Buffy, Angel, or Firefly from the beginning. Or hell, pick up an issue of The Astonishing X-men. You'll see why soon enough.

But I'm still awfully pissed that Singer is gone, he left a great franshise in order to rekindle another which I don't care about anymore. Well not as much as X-men.

If not Whedon, then James Cameron, Tim Burton, or Steven Spielberg.

Edited August 12, 2004 by Laice_

[zero]

Where's my drool smiley?!

Keep Cameron, Burton, and Spielberg away from my X-Men movies. Whedon for X3!!!

If Whedon can't do it, give me Darron Aronofsky, he was rumored to do Batman and if the ending to X2 is any indication of X3, it's going to be a darker movie.

[GoGo Yubari]

If Astonishing X-Men is any indication of Joss' talent with the X-Men, I am all for it.

[Numbahs]

I don't think it matters who directs....it's not like Batman where there's an "dark" atmosphere that needs to be around. As long as the script has some tight action and it doesn't look like a music video, all is good.

[triplexpac]

ohhh boy. This better be like a long episode of mutant Buffy, or else >_>

Nah, I'm just kidding... but hey, out of curiousity, would this be the first movie written by Joss?

[paidelr]

I never caught hooked up in the fad of XMen like other comics. If their is another XMen, it won't affect me at all.

Edited August 12, 2004 by Paidy

[Ananas]

I'm always up for a comic fan continuing a successful comic series. However, Singer wasn't a comic fan at all, and I think his unbiased approach benefitted the project. As long as we don't see Wolverine in yellow at all during the next movie I'm good.

[zero]

I'm always up for a comic fan continuing a successful comic series. However, Singer wasn't a comic fan at all, and I think his unbiased approach benefitted the project. As long as we don't see Wolverine in yellow at all during the next movie I'm good.

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Singer is a great director so I wasn't surprised to see him make a great X-Men movie. But for the most part when you bring in an unbiased director, they want to make the thing their own and completely fuck it up.

I just hope David Hayter stays on as screenwriter.

[K]

f not Whedon, then James Cameron, Tim Burton, or Steven Spielberg.

Tim Burton? Are you crazy? He'll invent some kind of wierd mutant with sharp things coming out of his hands.

[Lord Nibbler]

ohhh boy.  This better be like a long episode of mutant Buffy, or else >_>

Nah, I'm just kidding... but hey, out of curiousity, would this be the first movie written by Joss?

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He co-wrote the screenplay for Titan A.E., he wrote Alien: Resurrection and he co-wrote Toy Story.

[Xand]

*Prays to Lord and Saviour Joss.*

[zero]

*Prays to Lord and Saviour Joss.*

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Have I ever mentioned that I love you? And I mean that in a totally sexua... i mean plutonic way.

Joss also wrote the original Buffy movie with Kristi Swanson IIRC. Heavy rewrites were made though which is why it lacks that Whedon charm.

[Xand]

Yup it had 'camera movement' and everything before the rewrites! There was also arson to the school gym which apparently cost money to film...

Damn those execs...

[triplexpac]

f not Whedon, then James Cameron, Tim Burton, or Steven Spielberg.

Tim Burton? Are you crazy? He'll invent some kind of wierd mutant with sharp things coming out of his hands.

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[K]

..... And therein lies the joke.

[Colly]

He wrote Alien Resurrection? May God have mercy on us all...

Hope his filmwriting skills have improved somewhat.