X3 new characters casting

[thejokerscard]

Ok so we know that beast, collosus, and a couple others are going to become a big part of the movie.
I have a few ideas for casting, for Gambit, I think Heath ledger should take up that role. He just seems to be the guy who an act cool, and be tough at the same time.And I believe that bobby drake and he should be sort of testy about each other because of Rogue. (in the end she chooses neither, but you get the notion that gambit has won her over, even though she sort of hates him).

As for new villans, The movie should introduce new villans for Magnetos brotherhood. Since he had recruited pyro and still has mystique, who should he add to his team? Explain.

Another thing, who could I write to in order to display my ideas? Warner Brothers? Marvel Comics? Please help me.

[Bigkid]

Also, isn't Sabertooth still out there in the Mutant Universe? Was Toad eradicated from the last film, I can't remember... I only saw that film once, and it was when it first came out. Also, it might be interesting to see Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch be brought onto the scene.... I remember in the comics, they were part of the Brotherhood FIRST, and then wound up siding with Xaiver and the X-Men. Since Magneto already has Mystique, Pyro and (maybe, still, Sabertooth and Toad), you'll have 2 defections in Pietro and Wanda, so therefore, yes, another "evil mutant" should be brought into the fold. Here's a WILD thought...... and she was in the X-Force comic.... Feral? Anyone have any thoughts about her being brought in, maybe going a couple 'rounds with Wolverine? Please....SHARE!

[ModeMan]

I never thought about Heath Ledger. Not a bad idea. Who ever plays Gambit has gotta be able to play totally cool, smooth, physically ripped, and a bit of a pretty boy with a dangerous aspect to him. This way Bobby would be fuming with jealousy if Rogue so much as looked at Gambit.
At the end of the movie Rogue can make her choice, whatever. I don't care. I just think Gambit should kick Iceman's ass. He bugged me in the last two movies.

[knack]

I would love to see Quicksilver featured in an X-Men movie somewhere down the line. I always liked the fact that he had the arrogance of his father and yet didn't share his ideals. I would have liked to see a plot where magneto tries to groom Pietro and Wanda to succeed him only for them to determine their own futures. I can just imagine Magneto's wrath at the thought that his children could actually side with Prof.X.
How about Christian Bale as Quicksilver and Rachel Weisz as Scarlet Witch.

Also, I'm convinced that if the White Queen is featured in an upcoming movie she should be played by Julianne Moore.

[Shock]

I have to agree with Zac with Quick and Scarlet casting, but as far as Gambit, screw that aussie Heath "i can only act in films that take place before 1800" Ledger. I want someone who has the skills, the looks, can pull off the accent. Orlando Bloom.

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by knack:
<B>I would love to see Quicksilver featured in an X-Men movie somewhere down the line. I always liked the fact that he had the arrogance of his father and yet didn't share his ideals. I would have liked to see a plot where magneto tries to groom Pietro and Wanda to succeed him only for them to determine their own futures. I can just imagine Magneto's wrath at the thought that his children could actually side with Prof.X.
How about Christian Bale as Quicksilver and Rachel Weisz as Scarlet Witch.

Also, I'm convinced that if the White Queen is featured in an upcoming movie she should be played by Julianne Moore.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


MAN, talk about your PERFECT casting choices!
That's a great call, knackster! Bale as Quicksilver, Rachel Weiz as Scarlet Witch!
Good ones!

[zombie_new_wave]

I'd see Sharon Stone as White Queen. That way her white hair would't look unnatural. Julianne Moor is too nice. I'd also like to see that guy who played the Seargent in Starship trooper ( and the Captain in top gun...and the extra in every other 80's movie) to play Shaw.

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[knack]

Zombie, you're right that Sharon Stone could play the White Queen, but I think that there is something about the look of Julianne Moore that would be better suited for the role, in my opinion. Just a certain aloofness about her that suggests that she'd make a better queen than Stone.

And you're right about Clancy Brown as Shaw.
He's an actor that you good place in any good comic-to-film and he'd be convincing. I think he could have been a good Wolverine, a better Sabretooth too.

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by knack:
<B>Zombie, you're right that Sharon Stone could play the White Queen, but I think that there is something about the look of Julianne Moore that would be better suited for the role, in my opinion. Just a certain aloofness about her that suggests that she'd make a better queen than Stone.

And you're right about Clancy Brown as Shaw.
He's an actor that you good place in any good comic-to-film and he'd be convincing. I think he could have been a good Wolverine, a better Sabretooth too.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Knackster!
Clancey Brown is SUCH a good actor, actually, that I think he could've even been a really good Beast. But they have Henry McCoy already set up for the next film, don't they? AH,well......

[imported_StormShadow]

Clancy Brown as Shaw is a damn fine suggestion. I really think if the Hell Fire club is going to be around they might as well throw a few baddies in there as "protection". Obviously if you have the Hellfire club you have to have Emma Frost who should be played by Ali Larter(American Outlaws) she is blonde, beutiful, and can be an evil biatch. I also think it would be cool if the Club hired out DeadPool for his services. Johnny Knoxville(jackass) would be my top choice for the merc with a mouth. It has also really bummed me out that the Juggernaut has not been used in the films yet. Though I am not sure who has the size and talent to play him yet, Im sure they could find someone.

[jazzler46]

I think that i would like to see Bridgette Wilson as Emma Frost, Jaquin Phoenix as Gambit, Shane West as Quicksilver, Fann Wong as Psylocke, Owen Wilson as Archangel, Benjamin Bratt as Forge, and Brad Pitt as Havok... Well, thats the cast/characters I would like to see...

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jazzler46:
I think that i would like to see Bridgette Wilson as Emma Frost, Jaquin Phoenix as Gambit, Shane West as Quicksilver, Fann Wong as Psylocke, Owen Wilson as Archangel, Benjamin Bratt as Forge, and Brad Pitt as Havok... Well, thats the cast/characters I would like to see...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Have any idea HOW they are going to pay all this talent? ;-)
Seriously, I think that you suggested some good ones here, but I just DON'T think that you're going to be getting Brad Pitt and Benjamin Bratt in the same cast, along with the usual cast of X characters. However, I think that Jaquin Phoenix would be an OUTSTANDING choice as Gambit, even though there have been people shouting out for Heath Ledger. The guy who could be really good for Forge is that American Indian who played the young warrior friend of Kevin Costner's in "Dances With Wolves".... forget the guy's name now, Rodney .......something or other. Rodney Young was it?? I haven't seen that guy in ANYTHING in years, you could get him relatively cheap, I would think. Anyone else wanna ....SHARE.. on this topic?

[Ernie_Turbo]

i think bigkid made an excellent point about payment. and i also think that with x-men, bryan singer seems to be doing the right thing: casting nobodys as bit parts and sometimes the big roles. when you cast nobody's in bit parts and you need them back later, they will not demand high pay becase, well, they are just happy to have work and be in an x-flick. forexampe, how much do you think sean ashmore (ice man) is makng on x-2? not a ton i can assure you. and he was practically an extra in x-men. kind of like colossus' role in x-2 wich will undoubtedly be expanded for x-3.

on a side note: i think nobodys always do well in movies because with their work, we have nothing to compare it to, so we think it is their best.

-Ernie

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[Essex]

Exactly. If there is ONE thing that Singer and his crew have done extremely well, it's the casting! It's been totally brilliant and right on the mark, and in most cases has not broke the bank. Cumming was incredible as Nightcrawler, but probably only made a million dollars or so, not including any bonuses. Ashmore most likely made only $500,000 or so for X2. Even brian Cox is a very respected actor, but probably doesn't command a very large paycheck.

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[Sonic1002]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Essex:
Exactly. If there is ONE thing that Singer and his crew have done extremely well, it's the casting! It's been totally brilliant and right on the mark, and in most cases has not broke the bank.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I must agree. He and his team have an uncanny skill for casting. Tell me, do you not think Patrick Stewart is the perfect Xavier. And Wolverine; Hugh Jackman was a nobody in the US, until X-Men, his FIRST American movie. Hugh is the PERFECT choice for Wolvie. And I must say, Ian is not horrible at playing Magneto; as a matter of fact, he's right on the money. And I think the guy for the brief cameo of Colossus looked almost exactly like I had pictured him. Other than lack of Russian accent, he made a great Colossus.
I truly congratulate Singer and his team for their ability to choose the perfect person for the roles.
-Sonic1002


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[Bigkid]

Great points all around by Essex & Sonic. Also, much thanks to Ernie_Turbo for the "kudo's" on the point's that I made. Yes, I believe that the casting people did a really terrific job on this.... look for more of the same for when X3 comes out (albeit not for a while, unfortunately).

[zombie_new_wave]

I don't really think Owen Wilson is good looking enough to be Angel. Angel always struck me as the blond haired blue-eyed, billionaire trust fund baby that was incredibly handsome. "Face like an angel?" Get the irony? I realize Wilson played a supermodel in Zoolander, but that was a joke. I personally would love to see Brad Pitt's too cool attitude playing Angel. Butthen again, I'd lik to see Britny Murphy play Magik.

[Sonic1002]

I think I'd rather see Pitt as Angel just because Wilson is too birdbrained to play the role (pun intended). But, I think there is someone better for the role. If they do feel like incorperating Angel into the next storyline, I have faith Singer and his team will pick the perfect one. They always do.
-Sonic1002

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[Bigkid]

There might be the possibility that exists that the producer's COULD be able to add someone like Pitt to the mix as Angel, but I don't think Owen Wilson is a bad choice. He might actually be the better choice because Pitt might just be too expensive to put into your film. However, they HAVE made a LOT of money on this puppy, and if they presented Pitt this part and it was really well written, who knows? He might just decide to do the role for a lot less then what he usually gets,just to have the opportunity to work with a terrific director such as Bryan Singer and be in a cast that alway's talks about how much they love to work with each other. Besides, if he WERE to then come aboard as Angel, you might then be able to afford another name for some other character that fans have been DYING to see cast in the role...... such as putting ....... hmmm, I forget now who it was that some people have suggested for the role of Emma Frost.... in this way, if they can't get Halle Berry back for Storm, they'll have a heavy hitter in Brad Pitt playing an "old time favorite" X-Man, PLUS they'll have ANOTHER star female name in one of the comic's FAVORITE characters.

[thejokerscard]

"screw that aussie Heath "i can only act in films that take place before 1800" Ledger"

Actually Shock, Ledger appeared in other movies that took place in the current times.
As for casting Angel, Brad Pitt probabaly could be for a small portion of the film.Or maybe Singer and his crew could recruit another unknown great actor to the states like he did with Jackman. And if Berry isnt included in the next(I don't know why) then they must introduce new characters to take her place.

I wouldn't worry too much about finaces. The X-men movie franchise is probabaly worth $500 million by now. Of course we dont want to overcast the entire film. But I believe that X3 must be a little longer, perhaps just under 2 1/2 hours to include all the necessary storylines.
Maybe Singer is taking ideas from die hard X-men fans, if he wants a great film, it has to follow the comic plots.

[The Amazing Crappo]

I say get Avery Brooks as the Time Travelling Bishop...sure, it would take about 9 movies and a lot of exposition but hey, it could work....

I'd like to see Cannonball at the mansion, if not in powers then at least in name...heck, get the kid who played the original Pyro to play him...

I kinda like Joaquin Phoenix as Gambit but I'm sure there's someone better out there...

Quicksilver and Scarlett Witch would be a great adition to the movies....Rachel Weisz could play a tea cup as long as I get to see her on screen, so her as Wanda is great..

As for Quicksilver, I'm not convinced aboutt Christian Bale...maybe Jude Law? But he'd a make a good Angel too...

I thought a cool set-up for the plot too...what if they introduced the Legacy Virus? You could have a sort of 'Outbreak' style film with various team members breaking off looking for clues and stuff...at the end, give Magneto control over Genosha (or whatever it's called)....crap, I forgot about Jean Grey...er, she comes back and cures everyone!



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[TheHeretic]

Im really hoping for a Matrix style set up meaning that they film 2 movies at once. I just think it would be cool to have a mutant massacre type story with a million new characters while bringing Jean back and then have X3 end with Jean exploding into Phoenix. It wont happen though.
I dont see Bishop being in the films as a time traveler. I could maybe see a situation where mutants are being rounded up in concentration camps and branded and Bishop leads a revolt of some sort. I do like that so far in the films things have been based in our reality, no videophone conversations with the queen of the Shiar empire and no time traveling.

[knack]

Got to agree with Heretic. As soon as the films start getting into alien empires and time travel it will lose a great deal of what makes the films great. I don't see why a character like Bishop couldn't be incorporated into the franchise at some stage without the need to go to those lengths. There's enough for the mutants to deal with on the present-day Earth of the films as it is.

[Bigkid]

Yes, I agree with those last two posts, and I believe they shouldn't start doing thing's like space travel and video phone conversations and the like. I did like how they had that com-link conversation between Storm and Wolverine, and how the President was presented with pictures of the X-Men's jet rising out of the basketball courts, and Brian Cox' comment's ABOUT that..... but, I agree, keep it grounded on earth. Plus, Jude Law as Quicksilver? I like the other choice, actually, of Christian Bale, myself, but Law's a terrific actor, I could see him in the role. But Bale would be more interesting, I believe, to see in the role.

[zombie_new_wave]

Ya know. I just watched Rules of attraction and I was thinking back on Dawson's Creek. I could actually see James Vandergeek playing Havoc. Tiffiny Amber Thessin for Scarlet Witch of Psylocke. If you want older Scarlet Witch, then Elizabeth Shew. Quicksilver--Aiden Broady. Longshot--the elf from LOTR. Dazzler--Jessica Simpson (I figure both are rock stars and cut blonds, that or Mila Jolovich) Callisto--Joan Jett (even though I don't know hos she would get in there. I thought it would be cool to have her fight a powerless Storm) Lisa Bonet to play Stevie (That's right, I said Stevie, the woman who worked at the mansion and I could never figure out what she did.) and Nicole Kidman--Dr. MacTaggart

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[Andron]

I like some of your suggestions, but I don't like the idea of Owen Wilson as Angel.
But either way, I would like to see the sentinals, Juggernaut, quicksilver, Angel, the return of sabortooth, and Havok.

[Essex]

Stevie was originally Kitty Pryde's dance teacher and a long-standing friend to the teenage girl. Kitty had a rough time sometimes thanks to her mutancy, and Stevie was always there to help her out.

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[GRIM]

hear is my all new cast for X3 some changes some things stay the same.

Wolverine: Russle Crow. (see LA Confidential)

Gambit: Jude Law

Storm: Angala Bassit (a REAL African goddes)

Sinister aka Nathanial Essex: Gary Oldman.

noted should be a bringing back of sabrtooth and toad, who now work for Sinister.

plot thesis:
the world is in chaos, magento as been mortaly wounded, possibley by a human, (when it was actually the Hellfire club, lead by Essex, who have captured Jean gray.) mutants are running amok and trying to eradicate as many humans has possible. the X-Men have to stop it, meanwhile, Storm and Wolvie have been building a relationship, with storm on the offence. it comes down to the fact that storm wont take know for an answer and gets her hairly little man. also, jean grey with new found power is being controlled by the hellfire club. scott must save her. the main plot his X men saving the world, while the president oks the use of sentinals (ide make them smaller for the movie, say about 9 feet each.) the sub plot is the love between scott and jean, and wolvie and storm, but when jean is in danger, wolvie seams more concerned about her than storm.

[GRIM]

oh one note though, ide still want hugh jackman, cuz he already proved himself. im just saying russle crow would have been better to start with.

as for storm? we need a change up.

[D.K.HOOD]

If they have the Sentinels in X3, what actor would you like to have doing the voice for the robots?

And, since the war between mutants and humans is stirring, would Asteroid M be too much to ask for in X3?

[The Amazing Crappo]

Heh, my Bishop suggestion was supposed to be a bit tongue-in-cheek(cheak...cheeke...chek...dammit, how do you spell that?)He's about as likely to show up on film as the Beyonder...the rest was pretty serious though. I like Cannonball and I think he'd be a great addition, and I agree with Heretic about wanting 2 films back to back...the more X-mania the better as far as I'm concerned. In fact, I'm surprised they haven't tried to ressurrect that old Gen X TV show...switch locations to another city, have Sean and Emma as the teachers...stick Patrick Stewart in the pilot and it'd be great!....cost a fortune, but still great!

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[GRIM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The Amazing Crappo:
<B>Heh, my Bishop suggestion was supposed to be a bit tongue-in-cheek(cheak...cheeke...chek...dammit, how do you spell that?)He's about as likely to show up on film as the Beyonder...the rest was pretty serious though. I like Cannonball and I think he'd be a great addition, and I agree with Heretic about wanting 2 films back to back...the more X-mania the better as far as I'm concerned. In fact, I'm surprised they haven't tried to ressurrect that old Gen X TV show...switch locations to another city, have Sean and Emma as the teachers...stick Patrick Stewart in the pilot and it'd be great!....cost a fortune, but still great!

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TRU DAT.

[Bigkid]

I would, in fact, like to see Sabertooth and Toad back in the film, I think they were a lot of fun in the last one, I just thought that Toad, at the very least, had been killed. I wasn't sure WHAT happened to Sabertooth. I'd like to see them both back.
Also, get to see how Pyro is being brought along by Magneto. Plus, have Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch (as I've agreed with some other post's here), but have them eventually switch sides...... with The Beast in the lineup. Increase the screen time for Colossus and Shadowcat, and maybe..... JUST maybe... bring in Gambit. But, MAN, there is just SO much to be able to bring in, that I don't know if it's at all possible to be able to keep doing it, what with Nightcrawler now being a new addition.

[Essex]

Including Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch would be cool, but a HUGE mistake. We already have the big problem that there are too many characters, and more will be coming. Introducing two new villains who require a LOT of backstory is unecessary and will only clutter things more. The only members of the Brotherhood should be already-established characters, or very simple ones who won't require explanation (such as Avalanche or Blob). We don't even know ANYTHING about Magneto's young adult life yet...to just toss in two children out of the blue would seem contrived and would only confuse audiences. Let's at LEAST hear first about the tragedy of his wife and daughter.

As for reviving that god-awful Gen X show, please NO! There is nothing to be done that could salvage that crap. With so many X-Properties in comics, there are many other things that can be done. I still think the best thing to do is create an X-Factor series that follows the same story as the very early days of the books, but with a different cast. They could be mutant freedom fighters who pose as Mutant Hunters for Hire. Plus, it gives them opportunities to use characters that would never appear in a movie, but deserve to be used somewhere in live-action. For example, Havok, Polaris, Psylocke, Forge, Multiple Man, Domino, Meltdown, etc, with Val Cooper as a supporting character. With some capable writers and some great marketing, I don't see how it couldn't be successful.

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[Bigkid]

I think the inclusion of Pietro and Wanda can be done at the beginning of the film, you know: Fade up, Magneto as a young man, seen going into an orphanage.... giving two young babies in swadling clothes over to the orphange director..... show Eric, eyes all- a- swell, saying good by to them..... then fast forward, year's later, something something something...... it could be done, and I don't think it would take but only about 5 to 10 minutes worth of screen time to do it.
Maybe the year's later thing.. we fade in to Xavier's school, where we see him inside Cerebro, trying to find somebody SPECIFIC, and then he confers with Scott and Logan as to what he's been looking for.... MAGNETO'S children. OOOOOOO!! Can't you just SEE the reactions? Cyclops: "Magneto...... has CHILDREN"?? Logan: "He must be a RIOT to be around come Father's Day." I'm sure that the screenwriter's would do a MUCH better job of finding a better quip then I, but you all get the point I'm sure! SHARE!

[Essex]

Yes, the introduction itself would not take long, but that is not where the trouble lies. If you introduce them right at the beginning, you've got to follow through and give them the appropriate amount of screen time. They would be very important characters. Many of the X-Men have yet to be really developed, so to introduce not one, but TWO new villains that require immediate and direct characterization is going to simply be too much.

[Soccerdude]

Nia Valedros(?)as Scarlet Witch,maybe?

she is Big Fat Greek's only good part.
spelled it wrong,i think.

as for the rest,here's my home made cast-
Emma Watson-Wolfsbane(harry potter)
DJ QUALLS-Quicksilver/Cannonball either of the roles would match him.cannonbal-looks quicksilver-personality.he is the new guy star.


as for shadow cat,they need a different girl.WHO???

[knack]

Essex has a point with the introduction of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, but they don't have to be introduced immediately. We know that the X-Men film franchise has legs. There's no reason that they can't be introduced in X3 and then have their story expanded upon in X4.
I like BigKid's introduction of the characters, but if you wanted to make it simpler you could have them as brother and sister recruited by Magneto who really sees Quicksilver as his successor but I'd prefer it if they were Magneto's children.
I think the great thing about the X-films is that for blockbuster movies they have a strong dramatic theme that is not always seen in these sort of big budget films and Magneto, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch's relationship can only add to that. Pietro and Wanda turning on Magneto and his subsequent wrath would be great. I think we need to see Magneto fully cut loose before he is out of the movies.
But when you consider the above, plus Sentinels, Morlocks, The Hellfire Club and Genosha there's plenty to keep the franchise going til at least X6 while still maintaining its standards.

[Bigkid]

Knack bring's up a very good point in the last post...... and, truth be told, this franchise could very well turn into a series of t.v. movies, bringing in all these new mutant faces..... however, because this is the sort of film that will have legs for a long time to come, I guess it could go to X6, where it might then be given a couple of t.v. movie's in between, or something like that... and THEN set us up for the subsequent film follow up.

[Essex]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Soccerdude:
<B>Nia Valedros(?)as Scarlet Witch,maybe?

DJ QUALLS-Quicksilver/Cannonball either of the roles would match him.cannonbal-looks quicksilver-personality.he is the new guy star.

as for shadow cat,they need a different girl.WHO???</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

........seriously?!?!? Are you kidding? That is the most haphazard and mismatched casting I've yet to see...Not only are the individual castings totally off-character, but you also have to remember that Wanda and Pietro are TWINS. (PS. DJ Qualls is a loser)

Finally, Kitty Pryde was perfectly cast. She is a dead-ringer for the early, young Shadowcat, as opposed to the girl cast originally, who was nothing more than a cute girl with brown hair.

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[Timberoo]

for X3 (is that X-men cubed?) it would be interesting to bring the levels down to a more personal scale.

You could bring in Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch as the abandoned childern of Magneto, who are seeking vengance. Then you have Magento & Prof X both trying to win them over to their side.

Casting for Quicksilver - I'd go with Alexis Denisof from Angel. He's 37, a good age to play the adult sone of Magneto, and a believable actor to play Ian McKellan's son.

Wanda is a little tougher. Proabbly better to go with a good actress not that well known.

What if the twins are being manipulated by the Hellfire Club? I think Michelle Pheiffer would be a great Emma Frost, but might be too expensive.

Storm is going to have to be recast, if she's in the next movie. Halle Berry isn't coming back. She's complained about the lack of meat to the role in both movies. unless the third one is all about her, she'll pass. I think she's beautiful, but I never liked her as Storm. Angela Bassett would have been great, but a little too old. I'd have casted either Tyra Banks - who can act, what 'Higher Learning' if you don't believe me, or Thandie Newton from MI:2.

[Bigkid]

Yes, I, myself, would have loved to have seen Angela Basset cast in the role already.
Tyra Banks.....nnnaaaaaa..... I saw her in Higher Learning, I didn't like her in that, she's not much of an actress. Thandie Newton is an AMAZING choice, I LOVE that actress! However, I've stated this before, just like other people on this topic: I'd rather that they just didn't have her character in the next film, instead of re-casting the part. It just dosen't feel right when you do the re-casting thing..... it's only worked a couple of time's in popular culture shows and films, IMO.... in the X3 film, they should just say she's off on a special mission to her homeland or something..... make it a more believable reason than I could bring in, obviously. Then maybe bring in someone to play Gambit, expand Colossus' role, and maybe also do the thing with Quicksilver and The Scarlet Witch.
That, to me anyway, makes more sense then trying to get an audience to love storm's character all over again, with someone else in it.

[CreativelyLaced]

I agree with you 100%, down with Ledger for Gambit!!(what a horrible actor) Orlando
Bloom is a good suggestion but, I was thinking of Guy Peirce(Time Machine,Memento).
He's a little older than the other suggestions but, we don't know how they're going to introduce him. The physical side of Guy for Gambit, I'm not too sure. He looks like he could fit the character pretty well to me. Hell, plus he alread has an accent!

[CreativelyLaced]

I thinking that Guy Peirce would be perfect for Gambit in X3. He's a little older than the other students but, he would firt the part perfectly to me. What do you think??
Oh and the Heath Ledger thing.....bad idea.

[Bigkid]

I've got no problems with Guy Peirce being cast in an X3 film..... none at all. I'm just surprised that there are so many "anti-Ledger's" in the crowd! LOL! What's everyone got against the guy? I guess some people feel about him the way I feel about Vin Diesal, or Keannu Reeves. Some people just get rubbed the wrong way by Heath, I would imagine. People should check him out in "Monster's Ball", and see how really good he can be. It was a small role, but he was damn good in it.

[Sonic1002]

I'm fine with Heath. I just would never want him as Angel.
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[The Amazing Crappo]

I think Guy Pierce as Gambit is a pretty horrific choice....there are better heroes that he can play like Batman, Iron Man etc...but as Gambit? no way...

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[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The Amazing Crappo:
<B>I think Guy Pierce as Gambit is a pretty horrific choice....there are better heroes that he can play like Batman, Iron Man etc...but as Gambit? no way...

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

AMAZING ONE!
Why do you think it's a horrific choice? Age? What is it about Gambit that you don't think he could pull off? I'm truly interested, I'm not being sarcastic in the question.....basically it's because I don't know all too much about Gambit, even though there are some of you who've given me information on him already. But, let me know, OH AMAZING ONE! SHARE!

[thejokerscard]

Look at the cover of A Knights Tale and tell me that he doesn't resmble Gambit. Being a big fan of the character, I think that its entirely possible given that he can fake a cajun accent.

[WC]

How come no-one suggests the Blob make an appearance in X3? After all, he was in the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Who could they get to play him? Should it be CGI, a fat suit or an actor on a Bridget-Jones type diet?

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[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Welshcat:
<B>How come no-one suggests the Blob make an appearance in X3? After all, he was in the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Who could they get to play him? Should it be CGI, a fat suit or an actor on a Bridget-Jones type diet?

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
WELSHY!
What about Robert Shirripa, the actor who play's Bobby Bacala on "The Sorpanos"?

[Ernie_Turbo]

absoloutly. the blob should absolutely be in the next x-movie. the blob should NOT be cgi, nor should it be anyone in a fat suit. just hire some fat guy to play him. might i suggest "frankie" from boy meats world? i think he was in mallrats too. or i could do it. i look almost exactly like him anyway.
although im only 16 so...
-Ernie

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[Soccerdude]

i watch BOY MEETS WORLd everyday and your choice is perfect!i forget his name(i'm watching it today;i'll check credits to see what his name is),but he looks like him a lot.great choice for gambit(add on a yr,maybe)is rider strong the guy who played shawn in BMW.as for angel,i pick orlando bloom.emma frost-christina agulera boom-boom-olsen twins.(they r so fine!)

[Bigkid]

I thought that for Emma Frost the choice of Estella Warren might be a pretty good one, I was turned on to her by Welshcat, when he suggested her for the role as Namorita in the film version of SUB-MARINER. If they weren't to cast that part of the film for Namorita, why not her as Emma? She reminded me of Emma when I saw her in "Planet of the Apes", in that skimpy outfit that she had, she looked a lot like those drawing's of Emma Frost when I saw them. That WAS Estella Warren as Mark Wahlberg's romantic interest in "Apes", right?

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ernie_Turbo:
<B>absoloutly. the blob should absolutely be in the next x-movie. the blob should NOT be cgi, nor should it be anyone in a fat suit. just hire some fat guy to play him. might i suggest "frankie" from boy meats world? i think he was in mallrats too. or i could do it. i look almost exactly like him anyway.
although im only 16 so...
-Ernie

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Robert Shirripa, Bobby Bacala, from "The Sopranos"? Or is he too old, is he supposed to be a kid or something? I seem to remember that age was not a big issue with this mutant......or was it? SHARE!

[bottleHeD]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ernie_Turbo:
<B>absoloutly. the blob should absolutely be in the next x-movie. the blob should NOT be cgi, nor should it be anyone in a fat suit. just hire some fat guy to play him. might i suggest "frankie" from boy meats world? i think he was in mallrats too. or i could do it. i look almost exactly like him anyway.
although im only 16 so...
-Ernie

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
how about mike myers in a fat suit?

[Soccerdude]

i take back my christina agulera casting momentarily for this-lori laughlin,maybe?rebecca from full house.also,do u think we could have either will friedl(sp?)from BMW as quicksilver?maybe also have jodie sweeten as a person?or kirk cameron(growing pains)as a person??

[CGINEZ]

We saw some requests for Juggernaut in a Hulk movie, we should also hope to see him in an X-men movie as well.

And I call a casting on Brock Lesner for Juggernaut..If they can do for the guy that played Bruce Banner, they can do it for Brock as Juggernaut..

[imported_Thom]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ernie_Turbo:
<B>absoloutly. the blob should absolutely be in the next x-movie. the blob should NOT be cgi, nor should it be anyone in a fat suit. just hire some fat guy to play him. might i suggest "frankie" from boy meats world? i think he was in mallrats too. or i could do it. i look almost exactly like him anyway.
although im only 16 so...
-Ernie

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's Ethan Suplee. He's also been in American History X, Remember the Titans, Chasing Amy... a lot. And I guess he wouldn't be that bad. He's not a very good actor, but I doubt you'd need a superb one for Blob.

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Thom:
That's Ethan Suplee. He's also been in American History X, Remember the Titans, Chasing Amy... a lot. And I guess he wouldn't be that bad. He's not a very good actor, but I doubt you'd need a superb one for Blob.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

THOM!
Oh, wait a sec.....is that the guy who comes driving down the street,(in American History X), singing that really horrible anti-semitic song? 'Cause I think that guy WOULD make a great Blob, actually. I mean, yeah, he's no Robert DeNiro.....but then again, not many are. I think a guy like Brian Singer would have a great time with him....who know's, maybe Singer could even get a really good performance out of him. I guess people here feel that Robert Shirripa's just a little too old at this point, huh?

[AlterEgo]

The x-men movies have been the best comic book experience I've ever had on the big screen. Characters with actual depth and appeal coupled with great action and adventure. The most important appeal I think (especially to people that are not comic/fiction fans) is the sense of realism in the movies. Details such as the 1st movie starting with the holocaust and the real world settings ect moves the audience to believe that such fantastical adventures are almost plausible. I fear that the introduction of 30-foot robots might cross this fine line between slightly augmenting reality and completely violating it. Just a thought. Let me know what you guys think.

[Soccerdude]

ethan suplee is a great actor,what r u talkin'about?!?!?!

i think orlando bloom should be angel,with ethan as blob.


i don't have any new chices sides them.

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Soccerdude:
<B>ethan suplee is a great actor,what r u talkin'about?!?!?!

i think orlando bloom should be angel,with ethan as blob.


i don't have any new chices sides them.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I like Orlando Bloom, I think he'd make a really good Angel, actually. But after this summer and the next LOTR film at the end of the year, I've got a funny feeling this guy's star is going to rise so high, that he might not be affordable by the time they want to get him in as Angel. As for Ethan Suplee, I think he'd be fine. Like I said, he aint no Bobby D.... but then again, not many are. I wouldn't mind him as Blob.

[Sonic1002]

He would be a bad choice. I could live with him as Angel.

-Sonic1002

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[WC]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bottleHeD:
[QUOTE]how about mike myers in a fat suit?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


That would just be plain silly with Mike Myers in the X-Men. I'd say for the Blob, go for someone who is pretty fat already, and add prosthetics, like they did for the Nutty Professor. Not a pure fat suit, as that doesn't look real. And CGI wouldn't look that great either, except in certain shots where the Blob is able to swallow up someone's hand with his layers of fat.


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[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sonic1002:
<B>He would be a bad choice. I could live with him as Angel.

-Sonic1002

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ok...... so that means....... you think Ethan Supplee would be a bad choice for Blob, but Orlando Bloom would be good for Angel, right? It's just that you didn't specify that in your reply......just making sure. SHARE!

[Sonic1002]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bigkid:
<B> Ok...... so that means....... you think Ethan Supplee would be a bad choice for Blob, but Orlando Bloom would be good for Angel, right? It's just that you didn't specify that in your reply......just making sure. SHARE!

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Whoops. Sorry. I forgot a word. I meant to say he wouldn't be a bad choice and I could live with that.


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-Joker

[The Amazing Crappo]

Hey, I've just remembered a suggestion I (and many others..) made years ago...Stephen Dorff as Gambit...not sure if he'd do it, but it could work..out of all the suggestions, he's my fave...Heath Ledger and Guy Pierce are bit...bland...if it came down to those two, then I'd lean towards Heath..

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[ModeMan]

Guy Peirce shouldn't be Gambit. Singer said he wants to have Gambit be romantic competition with Bobby in the next one. Guy Peirce's Gambit coming on to Anna Paquin's Rogue... just a little weird.

[StormMaster]

"Singer said he wants to have Gambit be romantic competition with Bobby in the next one"

Modeman, where does it say, or where did you hear that Singer wants Gambit to be in the 3rd one, and in a romantic competition with Bobby? Not trying to flame you, just curious about where you got your info.

My casting hopes/dreams(not to say that these characters would even be in a sequel):

*Scarlet Witch - Eliza Dushku - Tell me this pic doesn't scream Wanda:
http://www.celebrityforever.com/ppic/e/eliza_dushku.jpg

Not only does she have the acting experience for X-Men, but the genres she's acted in make a perfect background to have in entering an X-Men sequel. Plus she's hot, looks ironically enough eastern European, and is hot (wait did I say that already?)

*Quicksilver - Orlando Bloom - He has an accent, he looks decent, has the perfect body of Pietro (extremely lean but muscular), and would look really cool with cropped/crazy white hair; again he has genre-experience.

*Angel - Heath Ledger - I don't care what anyone says, I personally think he's a good actor, looks like a younger Angel, and I just think he'd work.

*Emma Frost - Charlize Theron/Michelle Pfeiffer - for some reason I think that if either of them act as Emma, they will do an amazing job. I'm leaning towards Pfeiffer not because I don't like Theron, but I don't see Charlize playing a materialistic seductress like Emma, Pfeiffer on the other hand has that evil side to her (Catwoman in Batman, that crazy chick in What Lies Beneath) personally I think she not only looks the part, she could easily be the part.

lol and whoever said DJ Qualls for Quicksilver had to have been smoking something. Same with Nia Vardalos, sure she's funny, but lets be realistic. 1. She looks too old to play a younger Wanda, 2. She's a little heavy and we know that in the perfect world of comicdom people other than the Blob have next to no body fat, 3. do you really see her acting in an action film...seriously??? anyway had to get that out.

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[ModeMan]

Modeman, where does it say, or where did you hear that Singer wants Gambit to be in the 3rd one, and in a romantic competition with Bobby? Not trying to flame you, just curious about where you got your info.

An issue of Entertainment Weekly from a few months back. They talked to Singer about whether or not he would direct the next one and he said he wants to but not until after he's done a smaller project. They asked what characters he wanted in it and he said he wanted to bring in Beast, Angel, and Gambit, and apperently that Gambit would be competition for Iceman.

[JohnJones]

Find someone good who can play the Beast, and who will be willing to have a lot of make-up and Prostechics on, as Beast should be in his blue form.

[brokenstatue2001]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JohnJones:
Find someone good who can play the Beast, and who will be willing to have a lot of make-up and Prostechics on, as Beast should be in his blue form.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think they might do it like Hollywood would usually portray gorillas, have an actor in this huge gorilla suit and have the face remote controlled. I think that's what they did in "Congo".

[StormMaster]

There's no way Hollywood would revert to techniques used in movies that took place in the early nineties. What I'm thinking is that they would mix up prostethics (a la mystique and nightcrawler)with heavy CGI influence, this way he would look a lot more real than both ends of the spectrum. (More real than a man in a gorilla suit a la CONGO, more real looking than that dreadfully horrid HULK that was done almost entirely in CGI)

[bottleHeD]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Welshcat:
<B>
That would just be plain silly with Mike Myers in the X-Men. I'd say for the Blob, go for someone who is pretty fat already, and add prosthetics, like they did for the Nutty Professor. Not a pure fat suit, as that doesn't look real. And CGI wouldn't look that great either, except in certain shots where the Blob is able to swallow up someone's hand with his layers of fat.

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
er, that was a joke.. maybe next time i'll add &lt; joke &gt; &lt;/ joke &gt; tags..

[Bigkid]

Anyone have any thoughts on my suggestion for Estella Warren as Emma Frost? I saw someone else's suggestion for either Charlize Theron or Michelle Pheiffer, but I don't know how old Emma is supposed to be, and quite frankly, as much as I like Theron, and ADORE Pheiffer, I think they maybe a tad to old to play her now. Unless I'm mistaken, and age isn't an issue when it comes to Emma..... so, what do you all think of Estella Warren? SHARE!

[thejokerscard]

Should Banshee make be a character in the next? Maybe Colin Farell or some other Scotsman or Irishman can play him.

[StormMaster]

Estella Warren has too much of an island/more exotic look to her. Whereas Emma is a refined bitch...more or less. Whoever would play her would need a fair complexion with extremely light blonde hair, and would need to be able to play the part. Warren seems too innocent looking to me, we need someone who has the capability of bitch, and Theron (displayed beautifully in Italian Job) would make for an older/slightly younger X-Woman, whereas Pfeiffer would make a very good like older Emma (even though she could get away with looking as old as Famke anyway).

I could deal with Colin as Banshee...I think he'd play the part quite well...too bad he's already been Bullseye, I don't think its kosher to have an actor do 2 major marvel roles, could you imagine toby maguire as Daredevil? Besides, I think it would be marketing suicide because it leaves open later like team up movies (Spidey/DD, etc); plus its pretty hard to say ok this is Spiderman, and its Daredevil too. Just used that as an example and sorry for going off on that but I think thats the way they look at it.

[Fishguts]

I really like the idea that someone said earlier of James Van Der Beek as Havok. Also, someone was wondering about the voice for Sentinels, I was thinking James Earl Jones. Trent Ford could be good as Gambit, plus he's the same age as Shawn and Anna, unlike other people's suggestions of Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom. I would also love to see Angel, Beast, the Danger Room, more of Colossus, and Iceman freeze his body. I know that's alot for one movie, I was just throwing those ideas out there.

[thejokerscard]

Maybe for roles like Emma Frost or Psychloke we should let Singer do his magic to decide the best choices. I just hope he's going to do the next one, he hasn't let me down yet.

[thejokerscard]

To me, it all depends on wether or not Singer will allow the Asteroid M storyline to be included in the next.

[Fishguts]

What does anyone think of Trent Ford (Godsford Park, Slap Her...She's French, How to Deal) as Gambit? I was thinking he wouldn't be too bad from what I've seen, and I was just looking for some feedback on the notion.

[Bigkid]

Well, I'd have to see a pic of this Trent Ford, I've heard of the film's that he's been in that you've mentioned, but I've never seen the actor. Is there a pic that you can post, a link that I could go check out or something? Please....SHARE!

[AnonomissX]

Who could play Gambit??

Trent Ford: no
Joaquin Phoenix: yes!

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(It's pronounced Anonomiss...X!)

"Those who love us, may God bless them. Those who don't, may God turn their hearts. Those whose hearts won't turn, may God turn their ankles, so we may know them from their limping."

Fat people are harder to kidnap :)~

[Sonic1002]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by AnonomissX:
<B>Who could play Gambit??

Trent Ford: no
Joaquin Phoenix: yes!

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think either Johnny Depp or Staurt Twonsend (LXG: Dorian) could be Gambit.


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[imported_Thom]

So I'm guessing nobody here would want to include the Rogue romance angle with Gambit?

Don't get me wrong, I'd rather not see the "ragin" friggin' cajun, but if they have him in anything more than a two-second cameo, he should be of comparable age to Anna Paquin's character.

[Fishguts]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bigkid:
Well, I'd have to see a pic of this Trent Ford, I've heard of the film's that he's been in that you've mentioned, but I've never seen the actor. Is there a pic that you can post, a link that I could go check out or something? Please....SHARE!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Here's an address to a web site pic of him in "How To Deal". Hope it works right. http://fan-sites.org/trent-ford/galleries/stills/howtodeal/011.jpg

P.S. Joaquin Phoenix would be awful, especially with that scar.

[localhero]

I know we probably won't get to see Banshee in the movies.. but I just thought of the perfect actor to play him.. comedian Denis Leary.. irish decent.. does a passable irish accent.. has the right gruff, yet affable charisma about him...

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[Soccerdude]

dang,all ya'all got your Gambit casting wrong!

The person that should be cast as Remy "Gambit" Lebeau's name is.......
RIDER STRONG!

He was in Boy Meets World as Shawn(the best role in the show),in Starship Troopers as ??
and will be seen on the movie scene in September,playing a role in the horror film Cabin Fever opening September 12(i think).
If you see his hairstyle,it says Gambit.
Put some red contacts in his eyes,slap an Ace of Hearts in his hand,and put a sideburn coverer on his cheeks,and BANG!(or whatever sound exploding kinetically charged cards make when hitting stuff and blowing up)you've got the Cajun! Sure,his accents off,but he can gain one!(ala Carrie Fisher in the first half of A New Hope)


Perfect choice fpor Gambit!

[brokenstatue2001]

I'd rather see Jesse Bradford (Bring It On) as Gambit. He seems to have the brooding part down pretty good anyways.

[Sonic1002]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by brokenstatue2001:
I'd rather see Jesse Bradford (Bring It On) as Gambit. He seems to have the brooding part down pretty good anyways.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I still say Depp. He got the look and the brood down nicely.

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[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fishguts:
<B> Here's an address to a web site pic of him in "How To Deal". Hope it works right. http://fan-sites.org/trent-ford/galleries/stills/howtodeal/011.jpg

P.S. Joaquin Phoenix would be awful, especially with that scar.

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks for the link, Fishguts, it worked. I could see why you think he'd work, he certainly has an interesting look about him, and he also CERTAINLY looks like he might have that real "chip on the shoulder" thing happening that maybe the character of Gambit could have. I say "could" have because I don't know too much about the character, only from what I've read about him on these boards, I've not read much in the area of Gambit in the X-Men comics.

[Shock]

Orlando Bloom as Gambit. Only one who could play Remy.

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Shock:
Orlando Bloom as Gambit. Only one who could play Remy.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

SHOCKMEISTER!
Orlando Bloom is a good choice, but don't you think that he's going to become a major star who MIGHT be just a little too expensive to afford once they get filming under way for this? I think that some of the other guys who've been mentioned (especially this Trent Ford guy), might be the way to go because of the fact that they'd be affordable. However, actors HAVE been known to drop their salary demands down significantly if they really like the role, the script, and the Director enough to want to do that.

[cajunsk8r13]

Back to the Blob casting. Ethan Suplee is a great choice, but what about Billy-Bob from Varsity Blues. I think he would be a good choice. Also I think Rider Strong would be a great Gambit. I live in south Louisiana and I know a lot of hardcore cajuns, and Rider just has this real cajun look.

[thejokerscard]

Another question, should the Friends of Humanity take an appearance in like a protest or physically attacking the X-men? Who should play their leader, Creed son of Sabertooth?

[GRIM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by thejokerscard:
Another question, should the Friends of Humanity take an appearance in like a protest or physically attacking the X-men? Who should play their leader, Creed son of Sabertooth?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My Idea for the Perfect X3 movie would be a verry multi layerd film, with two intertwineing plots, one would be wolvies story, revolving around thew hunt for Sabertooth, and the other would be Gambit, versus the FOH in louisianna, who are being backed federaly without the president even knowing it by one boulivar trask and his sentinals. (we dont need to see a whole fleet, two or three will be just fine.)


I have the whole thing worked out in my head, but i dont want to bore you with it. but basically thats all it. some stuff in there about rouge having a thing for Gambit (southener to southener) and ice boy being pissed, and sabertooth no longer being a dumbass, but instead a genuinley sick sociopath who happens to know everything about logans past. hence the hunt. (the nock on the boat made him regain his memory.)

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[Soccerdude]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by cajunsk8r13:
Back to the Blob casting. Ethan Suplee is a great choice, but what about Billy-Bob from Varsity Blues. I think he would be a good choice. Also I think Rider Strong would be a great Gambit. I live in south Louisiana and I know a lot of hardcore cajuns, and Rider just has this real cajun look.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thank you!

Someone who understands my Rider strong wishes......his email is down(i tried to send him one but there r technical difficulties)so i can't ask if he would if offered.


Cabin Fever(his latest)was gory but he was perty darn good.


thanks for seeing the gambit in the former shawn Hunter.

[thejokerscard]

The need to hire someone that's as old as Anna or maybe a couple of years older. Someone in their early to mid 20s.

[Soccerdude]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by thejokerscard:
The need to hire someone that's as old as Anna or maybe a couple of years older. Someone in their early to mid 20s.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Was gambit ever really that close in age to rogue?

The comics made it seem like there was about 10 yrs. difference(in some storylines)

Besides he's a thief!
Make him older and we'll have us a mighty big sleazy cajun!
Wouldn't that be a crime though? Hooking a 30 somethin guy with anna?

well,wouldn't be the first time........
not at all...........

[GRIM]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Soccerdude:
<B> Was gambit ever really that close in age to rogue?

The comics made it seem like there was about 10 yrs. difference(in some storylines)

Besides he's a thief!
Make him older and we'll have us a mighty big sleazy cajun!
Wouldn't that be a crime though? Hooking a 30 somethin guy with anna?

well,wouldn't be the first time........
not at all...........</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


jesus H christ man, the crap that you write, 30 sumthin? yea, and why dont we have him fatr and in a wheel chair too, and while were at it Gambit can run for govener of california. HE'S FREEKIN GAMBIT! NOT LARRY FLYNT! ok im done, i feel better now that i got that out.



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[Relic]

No characters in X-Men with notable exceptions are suppossed to be older than the late 20's.

Cable, Prof. X, Wolverine being obvious exceptions.

Gambit is more like 23-25 while Rogue is suppossed to be someone between the ages of 21-23 (no younger than 19 for sure). At most a couple of years different.

Remember, don't let the look of the character fool you. Just becuz they look older in the comic doesnt mean they are.

Relic

[thejokerscard]

So I assume this is the list of characters that is demanded for the next.
Cyclops, Jean Grey Pheonix-style,Beast, Wolvie, Magneto, Pyro, Rogue, Iceman, Gambit, Collosus, Mystic, Sabertooth????, Pro X, Nightcrawler,Blob, Omega Red, Avalanche, and the sentinels.

Yea or Nay?

[Bigkid]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by thejokerscard:
<B>So I assume this is the list of characters that is demanded for the next.
Cyclops, Jean Grey Pheonix-style,Beast, Wolvie, Magneto, Pyro, Rogue, Iceman, Gambit, Collosus, Mystic, Sabertooth????, Pro X, Nightcrawler,Blob, Omega Red, Avalanche, and the sentinels.

Yea or Nay?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

JOKESTER!
How many sentinels are you thinking about putting in this movie? Weren't there supposed to be a whole SLEW of them, though?
This franchise made a killing at the box office BOTH times, but with that cast that you just put forth (including The Sentinels), it just seems like it's TOO much.I would love to see it, but I have a feeling that the budget is just not going to allow for EVERYTHING that has been put forth.

[thejokerscard]

Well if I were Brian Singer I'd probably have just 2 or 3 because this one should be a mutant on mutant battle type.

[bluemango]

Hey everyone,
i'm new to this forum but i had some suggestions i just had to get out for X3....

Gambit- Stuart Townsend definately (see LXG), or Michael Vartan (he's French, so he should be able to pull off the accent.) Heath Ledger is just....uhhh, well, Gambit has always been the chiseled featured-smooth talking cajun, and somehow Heath just seems to have the whole drama-club junkie air to him. And Orlando....god, somebody shoot me if they cast him. He has a British accent for god's sake!

Quicksilver: i totally agree w/ the suggestion to cast Christian Bale who is an excellent actor, very versatile (check out Equilibrium).

Mr. Sinister: hugo Blick. Most of you probably have NO idea who this is, but if you remember the very first Batman man, he was the guy who played the young Jack Napier. (hehe, yeah, think way way back, this guy has a really scary laugh,) and don't let his filmography (which is rather pathetic) turn you off.

Rogue- I really really want a recasting! Anna paquin is just too young and she hardly resembles either the orginal comic's fiesty southern belle OR even the x-men evolution angry rebellious teen. She's neither. And her accent is wishy washy or non-existant. I suggest maybe jennifer connelly who is a good enough actress to play rogue as well as old enough to use the gambit/rogue romance which is such a big part of the comics.

Magneto- Ian Mckellan is a great actor but in X2, he looks like he's falling apart....we need to get someone else. Someone w/ strong screen presence. There's too many actors who fit the bill.... http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/smile.gif

okay, um, that's my 2 cents..

[Fishguts]

Anyone else out there like the idea of Ryan Reynolds as Angel?

[Oldsoul3300]

--I haven't read any past posts in this thread, so I don't if these guys have been mentioned. A few years back, I thought Simon Baker would make a great Gambit... though now he might be a bit too old. Otherwise I'd go with Scott Speedman.

[sqevans]

I'm just guessing, but since Jean Grey was "lost" in X2, then that means she'll be Dark Phoenix in X3. And Dark Phoenix was seduced by Mastermind in the Hellfire Club to become their Black Queen. So I see a whole plot to take over the country, with Hellfire Club manipulating everyone, the public, the politicians, the Brotherhood. Hellfire Club gets Dark Phoenix to take down the Brotherhood to win the public's admiration, then Dark Phoenix is sent to Washington to take over the government, X-Men intervene, the Sentinels are unleashed, Dark Phoenix becomes Jean again and sacrifices her life, etc.
So there wouldn't be many new characters.
Sentinels could be revealed to based on research Prof X did for the government before he quit.
So Hellfire Club busies the X-Men with the Sentinel problem while they plot their takeover, but Scott won't go along with it, insists Jean is alive and leaves to search for her. Wolverine joins him. So some new evil mutants pop up working for the Hellfire Club. Scott & logan tear 'em a new one, find Jean - too late - run into Sebastian Shaw (Jeremy Sisto?), while the X-Men fight the Sentinels.
Then the gang has to get together to stop Dark Phoenix.
It'd be great if they did a Days of Future Past and the Kitty from the future tells them what happened to Wolvie and everybody in her time, how the Sentinels took over and killed/enslaved everyone.

[sqevans]

Days of Future Past were some of the most intense pages of a comic book story ever! From Kitty crawling through the wreckage and rubble of New York City (many, many years before, you know. Chilling.) to the aged mutants in a concentration camp (and a wheelchair-ridden Magneto as their leader!) to the enslaved populace (with the 'mutant potentials, not actual mutants but those carrying the genes and could pass them off to another generation, marked/sterilized) to the X-men's last stand where Wolivie is flash-fired, with his adamantium skeleton the only thing left.
What a great story.
If X3 could do something a fraction as good as that, it'd be excellent.

[Deadxero]

Julian Sands as Angel (from the Warlock Movies...he's perfect)
I like Ledger as Gambit...OR Paul Wilson I think his name is...Guy from Fast n Furious movies
Beast Computer generated with Hopkins voice
Quicksilver...Juaquin Pheonix for that role
Scarlett witch...Allyson Hannigamy opinions...I'm out

[Sonic1002]

Gambit should be one of three people:
<OL TYPE=1>
Johnny Depp: THE perfect canidate.
Sturat Townsend (Queen of the Damned, LXG).
Gary Oldman: okay, I know he's a wee bit older, but he has that kinda face and voice ability that he can be molded into anyone.
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[dragynslayer]

I'd never really thought about him in the role until u suggested it but Stuart Townsend would be awesome as long as he can nail the cajun accent. that is the key to the casting of him in my opion. I also thought possibly Harry Connick Jr. even though he's a bit older. he wouldn't even have to worry about the accent and he looks the part. Johnny Depp is a good choice to but he would probably carry too high a price tag. Luckily Halle Berry won't be back meaning her high price and small screen time could be replaced by one or two other characters who hopefully are cast by people who can actually act unlike the previously mentioned terribly done Storm.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sonic1002:
<B>Gambit should be one of three people:
<OL TYPE=1>
Johnny Depp: THE</B> perfect canidate.
Sturat Townsend (Queen of the Damned, LXG).
Gary Oldman: okay, I know he's a wee bit older, but he has that kinda face and voice ability that he can be molded into anyone.
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[IronFoot2]

Ron Lester or Ethan Suplee (blob)
Topher Grace (that 70's show) Quicksilver
Rider Strong (cabin Fever) Gambit

[rhetoric]

I was going to post my pick for Gambit too but Sonic has beaten me to it. I want to back him up though and say that Johnny Depp is the best candidate for Gambit.

1. IMHO, he's the best actor of all those mentioned on this topic. Watch any of his films and you can't deny his incredible talent.
2. He doesn't just "pull off" an accent, you actually believe that the accent is native to him. His cajun accent would undoubtedly be perfect.
3. He's got the looks. He's got that chiseled face and I have seen many previous pics of him where his hair already resembles Gambit's.

The one point that was made was his price tag. Hopefully with Halle leaving, they can afford someone like Depp.

There are a couple others mentioned that could "pull it off." But I believe Johnny Depp would be the best choice.

[thejokerscard]

How old is Orlando Bloom exactly, that q was bugging me the whole time I was watching the two towers

[Fishguts]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by thejokerscard:
How old is Orlando Bloom exactly, that q was bugging me the whole time I was watching the two towers<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

He'll turn 27 on January 13th.

[Sonic1002]

David Boreanaz: Sinister

The dude is perfect for the role......

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-Joker

[Islander]

As long as Anna Paquin is in the movie I'll be very happy. I can't help it I have a crush on her, I'm watching cruddy movies like Finding Forrestor just to check her out.

I know she doesn't look anything like Rogue from the cartoon (that's where I know my stuff from) and her age is totally different but so are a lot of characters in the movie (Bobby Drake, Colossus).

[Majik1387]

This is my dream cast for X-Men movies to come

X-MEN
Angel: Ryan Reynolds
Banshee: Donal Logue
Dazzler: Gwen Stefani
White Queen: Pamela Anderson
Gambit: Joaqin Phoenix
Havok: Stephen Dorff
Polaris: Ashley Scott
Psylocke: Elizabeth Hurley
Sage: Alyssa Milano
Storm: Vivica A. Fox
Sunfire: Jet Li

BROTHERHOOD
Quicksilver: James Marsters
Scarlet Witch: Claire Forlani
Avalanche: Adrien Grenier

OTHER CHARACTERS
Mr. Sinister: Billy Zane
Vertigo: Denise Richards
Black Tom Cassidy: Billy Crudup
Domino: Eliza Dushku

[wolverine3:16]

about the only comics i read are the x-men, so dont know too much about other groups, but i thought the scarlet witch was an avenger and married to vision.

5 new villians forget the brotherhood
apocolypse and his 4 horsemen.

and marvel: pppppllllease make rogue stronger like in the comics, she drained mrs marvels powers for christ sakes.

[wolverine3:16]

oh and btw forget the rogue comment just recast her, in this situation i think it would fit perfect, maybe dina meyers from starship troopers? and jean really did rob the cradle in these 2 movies, what is femke janson(sp) like 40?

[packman]

Alright,They say the third time is the charm. I hope x-3 will definately bring the heat. I for one would like to see them add more color to the x-men costumes. I would like to see phoenix in her original costume, at least a crimison red full body costume with a golden sash. And dammit, they better give phoenix longer hair. What was up in x-2? Look at the comics people! Oh, and the producers better get smarter and start filming these x-men movies back to back. Waiting three years for a movie is ridiculous. Look at lord of the rings. A gamble, but it paid off. Oh, and since they are more x-men joining in each new movie, why not spin off a team into another movie?

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[packman]

First of all, they should recast anna with Denise Richards. (Starship Troopers) She was always my first choice for Rogue. Halle Berry? Shouldn't have happened. Iman would've been the better choice or vanessa williams or my personal fave, Angella basset. Jean Grey, I never did like what's her name. Actually I never cared much for the character until she became Dark Phoenix. Cyclops: James was way to young and hasn't done squat in the movies. Hell, Iceman had more lines than he did in x-2. Magneto: Too old for the movie version but Ian is a fantastic actor so he can stay. I just wish that the producers and casting people would find the right faces for the roles and let the public decide. They are a lot of talented actors out there that look the part, can act ,and don't command large salaries that eat up half of the budget of a film. And they should leave these oscar winning actors alone. ( that's why anna was hired in the first place. sure she can act, but she's not Rogue) I'm so sick of hollywood messing good stuff up so they can cater to the public's image of star power. Boo.

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[packman]

NO. NO julian Moore or Sharon Stone as the white Queen. Again, there goes the budget for the film. I'm going to go and throw up now. Not that they are bad astresses. They just command large salaries. X-men has two oscar winning actresses and hugh jackman is commanding some loot to boot not to mention Patrick Stewart. Recast them all... including hugh. Sooner or later they will have to.

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[StormMaster]

Not if the movies keep making the money they have been and continue to with every kind of marketing scheme possible...I mean if you noticed the trend, the budget was low for X1, got a nice healthy boost to X2, and with X2's insanely large success, it's gonna be a no brainer that paying for heavy hitters like Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry won't be a problem, so long as the actors still want to commit to the project. I for one think Halle is great for Storm, they just need to do a total revamp of her script character...Storm has been my favorite comic character since I started reading X-Men, Halle is great for her, they just need to give her a better script. Yea if they keep making X-Men movies for years and years, they're eventually gonna have to replace the team or just choose from the myriad of popular characters left to choose from...it's not that difficult a concept to think about......

[norrinraad]

I'm pretty sure I read that most of the actors in X1 had to commit to a trilogy when they signed on (at the time none of them were big movie stars) so salary shouldn't be a problem in X3. Also, you can bet most of them are participating in profit sharing now anyway so there's no real reason for any of them to try and get out of their contracts (with the exception of Halle who may be tiring of C2Fs).

[D.K.HOOD]

Forget everybody else, Hugh Jackman's price is going to skyrocket after Van Helsing comes out.

[NightcrawlerFan]

First of all, there will be NO beast in X3! Bryan (director of the X-Movies) and the others said when they were making the first movie that Beast will not be included because of the extensive special effects. Instead, Jean Grey's character became Dr. Jean Grey. Second, Anna Paquin should continue playing Rogue. Period. She may not be like the Rogue in the comics or the Rogue in Evolution, but that doesn't matter. There has been several different Rogues over the years. Third, there will probably NOT be any sentinals. Theres no room! What with the Phoenix Force coming in and Pyro becoming evil (by the way, Toad and Sabretooth are not dead!) The Dark Phoenix may or may not included in X3. Think about it, in the comic book (if any of you had read it) Phoenix was Jean for awhile. The Phoenix Force saved Jean in around ish 100. And Dark Phoenix didn't start showing until around ish 130. They could just bring "Jean" back but wait until the next movie (if they make another. My fingers are crossed. I know X-Men sells, but who knows) for the Dark Phoenix saga. Fourth, I think Depp would be great, however, he would be WAY too expensive, even without Halle. I think this Trent Ford guy is hot enough to be Gambit. But I don't think he and Rogue should get together in the movies at all. I like the Bobby/Marie relationship. Fifth, (wow I'm really rambling alot here) I don't really think that they need new muties in X3, they have plenty to grow and work on already.

Well I'm sure you guys are sick of hearing my rant on and on about this. Oh, one last thing, I think all characters that are from the past two should stay the same actors. I hate when the recast someone. I've already grow to love these characters. Especially Ian, Anna, and Hugh.

A fellow X-Fan
~Sam aka the Marvel Girl~

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[Fishguts]

Bryan Singer said that Beast wasn't included in the 1st film because of the cost of the special effects. But obviously FOX is going to give them a bigger budget, what with the multi-millions that these two film have brought them. Also, it's nice to find someone who also thinks that Trent Ford would make a good Gambit. Everyone else always roots for someone much older, i.e. Depp, Pheonix, etc. I would like to see him become a possible love interest for Rouge though, kind of establish a triangle that has Gambit and Iceman butting heads. After all, the did it in the first two films with Wolverine, Jean, and Scott. Now Jean is gone, who knows when she'll come back, and they have a hole to fill.

[imported_Rafferty Rulz]

I want Gambit in X3. AND I want Drew Fuller to play him. He has the looks. The athleticism. Very Charismatic. AND is one helluva actor. http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/biggrin.gif

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[Majik1387]

This is my decision for the cast

Angel/Archangel-Ryan Reynolds
Cannonball-D.J Qualls
Chamber-Drew Fuller
Dazzler-Jessica Simpson or Gwen Stefani
White Queen-Elisha Cuthbert or Mia Kirshner
Gambit-Joaqin Phoenix or Trent Ford
Havok-Chad Michael Murray or Ryan Phillippe
Polaris-Eliza Dushku or Rose McGowan
Storm-Pam Grier, Angela Bassett, or Marsha Thomason
Sunfire-Jet Li
Quicksilver-James Marsters
Scarlet Witch-Katharine Isabelle, Shannon Elizbeth, or Fairuza Balk
Avalanche-Travis Schiffner or Gregory Smith
Destiny-Stephanie Niznik
Multiple Man-Paul Rudd or Seth Green
Mr. Sinster-Billy Zane and possibly Dave Navarro.(He looks the part)

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[Gun665]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>
And you're right about Clancy Brown as Shaw.
He's an actor that you good place in any good comic-to-film and he'd be convincing. I think he could have been a good Wolverine, a better Sabretooth too.[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Clancy Brown should be in EVERYTHING. Oddly, Tim Curry (quit laughing) can pull off a believable villain too (he played The Darkness in the movie "Legend").



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[Majik1387]

I forgot to add Psylocke to my list but if she's in X-Men 3
For the Asian Psylocke approach-Zhang Ziyi
For the European Psylocke-Kate Beckinsale or Elisabeth Hurley

[biblackbat]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sonic1002:
<B> I must agree. He and his team have an uncanny skill for casting. Tell me, do you not think Patrick Stewart is the perfect Xavier. And Wolverine; Hugh Jackman was a nobody in the US, until X-Men, his FIRST American movie. Hugh is the PERFECT choice for Wolvie. And I must say, Ian is not horrible at playing Magneto; as a matter of fact, he's right on the money.
-Sonic1002
I'd go as far as sayingeverybody but storm was perfect angela basset would have been great as storm and Ian besides jack nicholsons joker I think he is the best villain in a comic book film.

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[biblackbat]

I think they should slow down on adding characters at least on the x side maybe a few more on magnetos side that will work

[biblackbat]

how bout a wolverine flashback with alpha flight?

[biblackbat]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ernie_Turbo:
[B]absoloutly. the blob should absolutely be in the next x-movie. the blob should NOT be cgi, nor should it be anyone in a fat suit. just hire some fat guy to play him. might i suggest "frankie" from boy meats world? i think he was in mallrats too. or i could do it. i look almost exactly like him anyway.
although im only 16 so...
-Ernie

how about the fat kid in the butterly effect? the blob the best idea out of all the possible characters to add to movie.

[WC]

Well apparently Sigourney Weaver was nearly cast as Emma Frost, had Bryan Singer stayed on as director. Weaver is a fine actress but totally unsuitable for the part of Emma, and way too old. I don't want to see her Wicked Stepmother variation from the Snow White movie, or a retread of her character from Working Girl.

As for who I'd want as Emma... well bearing in mind that Emma is the White Queen, she should be someone who mirrors Jean Grey's Black Queen. Therefore, I want a Famke Janssen type for White Queen. Not Famke herself, but someone quite similar in qualities who would also have that tall, imposing presence and slightly bad girl quality like Famke had as Xenia Onatopp in Goldeneye. Famke would've made a great Black Queen back then.

With that in mind, the name I'm going to throw into the hat as a blonde Famke Janssen type is....

Natasha Henstridge!

Her seductive, bad girl qualities in "Species" always struck me as being similar to Famke Janssen. Natasha is tall, ice blonde, voluptuous and would bring similar acting qualities to the screen as Famke, so there would be an uncanny parallel between Jean and the White Queen.

What do you think?

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[WC]

BTW, if Rogue were ever recast if Anna Paquin didn't want to play her anymore, but the studios still wanted something similar to Anna, might I suggest the following actress, who seems a bit like an older version of Paquin at times:

Jacinda Barrett. She's played in a film called The Human Stain, also in Mr Ripley's Return and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, albeit in supporting roles. She's usually brunette, but has been blonde, and she's from Australia, but usually has an American accent in her movies. She's also more flirty and coquettish than Paquin, so she could more bring out Rogue's character from the comics, while keeping some measure of continuity by seeming like an older version of the current Rogue.


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[Majik1387]

I dont see why people dont like Anna Paquin for Rogue. The movies have changed the universe for the characters and they just did the same for Rogue. I've been a fan of
X-Men for sixteen years now and the movies havent really messed up the story except for casting Halle Berry as Storm.

[MaidenRaine1300]

Here are my casting ideas:

Re-casting:
Cyclops:Eric Martsolf
Jean/Phoenix:Jolene Blalock
Rogue: Nadia Bjorlin
Pyro: Heath Ledger(because Pyro is supposed to be Australian)
Storm: Cree Summer

New Casting:
Psylocke: Tia Carrere
White Queen: Lita
Gambit: Kyle Lowder or Daniel Goddard
Angel: Joaquin Phoenix or Dominic West
Scarlet Witch: Sarah Brightman
Quicksilver: James Marsters
Dazzler(cameo): Gwen Stefani


~MaidenRaine1300~

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[MarcoPolo]

There's deffinately a couple of actors who were chosen by Brian Singer, that I am not thrilled about. But I deffinately don't want to see a large recast. With the exception of Halle Berry. Who thinks she's such hot sh*t, and is demanding a larger sallary and more screen time, I would like the cast to remain untouched.

[yas3r]

i hope that alex proyas (a film maker who may lack familiarity with the comic, not that that harmed singer) gets the job over joss whedon (the opposite).

As for cast members, they should all be good actors, without a huge following/ego who wont steal limelight and necessity to the possible storyline.

I always hear rumours of dazzler-what benefit could she really be..think about it.

Angel and Beast have both been cut, and they would be interesting additions.

Now....i love gambit...but, he'd be playing 'the bad ass outsider with a bit of charm'-which is wolvies role in the movies.
He can only, realistically, be added after hughs moved on to the wolvie pic.

Controversial, i know, but i think a film with a plotline and a situation underlining it involving iceman, rogue and gambit would be more interesting....and could replace the wolvie-jean-scott arc.

Gambit-give it to an unkown and let Singer find him.

Angel-this has Jude Laws name on it, but hes got a BIT too much star power. So...someone like hugh darcy.

Beast-The fanboy in me says CGI with Kelsey Grammar voicing, but The thing and Hellboy have swayed me-test the guy in the x2 cameo and if not, someone like Kevin Sorbo, but not cheesy, could work (i know, a tall order).

I have to say that id always choose an unknown, but thats just opinion.

[Fishguts]

I'd just like to say that I agree with biblackbat about the Blob. The guy's name is Ethan Suplee, and he's the guy from Boy Meets World AND the Butterfly Effect. He was also in Mallrats, Chasing Amy, American History X, Without A Paddle, Blow, Remember the Titans, and Road Trip, as well as many others.

[kidcomix]

I know everyone has their ideas for casting X-3 but you're forgeting one important aspect. HELLO!!! Bryan Singer is not going to direct X-3 since he's making the big budget Superman flick. He at least attempted to stay true to the X-books and their stories. I don't know who the studios are getting for X-3 but one thing I've learned from sequels is that film franchises with different directors ruins the genre (remember the Batman and Robin fiasco), I really had very little faith that X-3 will live up to its previous predecessors.

[Biohaz_Daddy]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kidcomix:
[B]I know everyone has their ideas for casting X-3 but you're forgeting one important aspect. HELLO!!! Bryan Singer is not going to direct X-3 since he's making the big budget Superman flick. He at least attempted to stay true to the X-books and their stories.B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
That statement strikes me as odd. I never thought of Singers reinterpretation as being true to the X-books or it's characters. The only character that made it through his translator relatively unscathed was Xavier. The rest were almost completely reinvented. They were more or less based on the books with only thier powers intact.

[kidcomix]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Biohaz_Daddy:
<B> Originally posted by kidcomix:
[B]I know everyone has their ideas for casting X-3 but you're forgeting one important aspect. HELLO!!! Bryan Singer is not going to direct X-3 since he's making the big budget Superman flick. He at least attempted to stay true to the X-books and their stories.B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
That statement strikes me as odd. I never thought of Singers reinterpretation as being true to the X-books or it's characters. The only character that made it through his translator relatively unscathed was Xavier. The rest were almost completely reinvented. They were more or less based on the books with only thier powers intact.</B>

Touche'Bio. I agree that the X-films were Singer's reinvention of the characters but I meant that Singer made AN ATTEMPT to follow plot lines from the X-books. He did admit in an interview that he researched the X-books and wanted the first movie to introduce the X-Men, the second followed a plot line (which escapes me at the moment that I'm typing this) from one the X-titles. Certainly, you cannot cram decades of X history in two films. He had to pick and choose but he tried to stay as close as possible to the characters (even though certain actors were miscast for their roles and I'm sure there will be redundant feedback regarding this), especially since he has never been a comic book fan and never heard of the X-men. Anyway, Singer's the only director I feel that can carry out the next film if it ever is made.

[yas3r]

Nobody wants to play in here anymore...

Just resurrecting this topic as Fox have decided to dig its heels in and have a full-on strop at Singer for leaving.

X3 start date is a few weeks before superman returns'. This is apparently the reason Shawn Ashmore isnt Olsen.

How is this relevant? Well, Jimmy Marsden is in Superman, so we need a new Scott Summers. Hopefully he will be given more screen time than JM got, and hopefully we could have someone with a better range and some chemistry with Jean (in X1 and X2, could you honestly see why they were together, i dont even remember them kissing).

X3 is just not happening anytime soon, is it?

At least supes has a script, director, sets, a virtually complete cast, effects work prepared-X3 has not one of these.

Whats going on?

[Znluvx]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by yas3r:
<B>
Jimmy Marsden is in Superman, so we need a new Scott Summers. Hopefully he will be given more screen time than JM got, and hopefully we could have someone with a better range and some chemistry with Jean (in X1 and X2, could you honestly see why they were together, i dont even remember them kissing).

</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You make a good point. I certainly wouldn't mind seeing someone new in the role. Who that could be I'll have to think on. Maybe Casper Van Diem?

As an aside, I'm glad to see Fox finally digging in their heels. I just may be an jaded person, but it has appeared to me that Singer has been actively trying to sink the X3 movie and franchise (maybe because he still wants to work on the project?).

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[yas3r]

Casper Van Dien!?!?!?

err, i was thinking of something a little more Guy Pearce or similiar ACTING chops. CVD is a worse choice than Marsden!

Any-hoo, Singer sinking X3, eh? Possible, but if supes does well, i think its likely he'll continue concentrating on the follow up to that.

Oh, and i like Hugh Jackman, but should he have Director-choice (recent article stated this)?
This is the guy who thought Van Helsing was a good idea!

David Fincher is the only person i can think of who could make the film stronger than the previus two (which it needs to be in a post Begins world).

[Znluvx]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by yas3r:
<B>Casper Van Dien!?!?!?

err, i was thinking of something a little more Guy Pearce or similiar ACTING chops. CVD is a worse choice than Marsden!

Any-hoo, Singer sinking X3, eh? Possible, but if supes does well, i think its likely he'll continue concentrating on the follow up to that.

Oh, and i like Hugh Jackman, but should he have Director-choice (recent article stated this)?
This is the guy who thought Van Helsing was a good idea!

David Fincher is the only person i can think of who could make the film stronger than the previus two (which it needs to be in a post Begins world).</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

In knew someone would have a fit over good ol' Casper. I needed a good laugh like that, thanks yas. ;-)

Personally I think Alfonso Cuaron (Harry Potter 3) is the better candidate to take over as the director of X3 and possibily the spinoff.
He has proven
1.he can handle a big budget fantasy film (with all the special effects and all) without conpromising the plot/story
2.that he can take an existing franchise and pump it full of vigor and vitality, add his own feel to it without losing any of the established style of his predecessor
3.he can bring out and fully develop characters that are already know to the audience

I do think X3 should be at least as good as X2 if not better, but when did the Batman movie become the standard bearer? Especially when the only thing to judge it by is trailers/teasers and photos. I'll wait until I see the film to decide if every C2F needs to up its game.

[yas3r]

Its not the standard bearer. I was merely playing to fanboy standards as required by many members of the site. Its got makings of a film with universal appeal and respect for people involved in the process, including the potential viewers.

I'm glad you got your laugh, its a shame you had to sully your own post with CVD's name to do it {-;

After all the superman hoo-ha, wouldnt it be funny if Jim Caveziel were cast (he was Singers original choice apparently).

Cuaron is also a good choice, but i feel that X3 will require an epic feel. It has been built up to already and X2 itself was the first of the modern epic superhero movies. The standard at the moment is really somewhere between spiderman2 and X2.

Begins DOES have the potential to change things though.

[The Xenos]

I thought I heard Caveziel was the stuidio's choice, not Singer's.

-Xenos

[WC]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The Xenos:
<B>I thought I heard Caveziel was the stuidio's choice, not Singer's.

-Xenos</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Singer doesn't seem to like him for anything, does he?

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Meoww! Send in the clowns!

[DABLOB371]

Now....i love gambit...but, he'd be playing 'the bad ass outsider with a bit of charm'-which is wolvies role in the movies.
He can only, realistically, be added after hughs moved on to the wolvie pic.

Controversial, i know, but i think a film with a plotline and a situation underlining it involving iceman, rogue and gambit would be more interesting....and could replace the wolvie-jean-scott arc.

Gambit-give it to an unkown and let Singer find him.

I have to say that id always choose an unknown, but thats just opinion.

:twisted: who is this guy? Is he the unknown GAMBIT?

http://www.zippyvideos.com/148060029355205.html

[fadexero]

That's Mighty impresive vid...pretty nifty...but can he act.

[Bigkid]

Now....i love gambit...but, he'd be playing 'the bad ass outsider with a bit of charm'-which is wolvies role in the movies.
He can only, realistically, be added after hughs moved on to the wolvie pic.

Controversial, i know, but i think a film with a plotline and a situation underlining it involving iceman, rogue and gambit would be more interesting....and could replace the wolvie-jean-scott arc.

Gambit-give it to an unkown and let Singer find him.

I have to say that id always choose an unknown, but thats just opinion.

:twisted: who is this guy? Is he the unknown GAMBIT?

http://www.zippyvideos.com/148060029355205.html

DA BLOBSTER!
Just where DID you find this video and what is this dude's name? I'm assuming that this guy, essentially, was sending an audition tape to somebody and showing what he could do as Gambit/Remy..... that would be my thought, am I right?? Please........SHARE!

[DABLOB371]

:twisted: who is this guy? Is he the unknown GAMBIT?

http://www.zippyvideos.com/148060029355205.html

DA BLOBSTER!
Just where DID you find this video and what is this dude's name? I'm assuming that this guy, essentially, was sending an audition tape to somebody and showing what he could do as Gambit/Remy..... that would be my thought, am I right?? Please........SHARE!

i think ur right. the guy is obviously showing off his Gambit skills. im not a fox insider or anything but the guy says his name is Loic... I called the number on the vid and it was an actual cell phone number. hung up though.. don't want to be a stalker. :shock:

[Bigkid]

Wow. This guy actually can be contacted, huh?? Oh well, hey, gotta give him credit for getting out there like THAT! Hey, he may already have an agent looking to get him cast in this pic, though. That is, of course, if they have decided to cast the part of Gambit in the first place.

[Bigkid]

Wow. This guy actually can be contacted, huh?? Oh well, hey, gotta give him credit for getting out there like THAT! Hey, he may already have an agent looking to get him cast in this pic, though. That is, of course, if they have decided to cast the part of Gambit in the first place.

MYSELF!!

Reading a little bit of that article on the script review at AICN, apparently, from the looks of things, they are going to (at the very least, anyway), have a CAMEO of Gambit. But, of course, the script was not a completed one and nobody knows if the script that was reviewed has been through the re-write mill as of yet (probably HAS already). If that's the case, this guy might get a look see.......never know!

[ol_pirate]

i think gambit is one of the coolest characters in x-men, and i think johnny depp would be a fucken bad ass actor for the part because hes cool, swave, and could be a showoff at any time....

[The Xenos]

The thing about that is that he's too big of a star and name for Gambit. If they were doing a solo Gambit movie, maybe, but not for X3.

-Xenos

[Essex]

Forget that! He's far too old to be playing Gambit. He's twice the age that an actor should be to play the character :?

[DarrenJSeeley]

Singer doesn't seem to like him (Caveizel) for anything, does he?

-

Maybe an olive branch will be handed out when Singer starts the &lt;i&gt; "Logan's Run"&lt;/i&gt; remake.

[The Xenos]

There was some talk about Maggie Grace from Lost playing Shadowcat. Lord knows why they need to recast her a third time. Plus I think Grace is a bit too old. Though funnily tonight I turned on the TV and there was a Tom Selleck movie on called '12 Mile Road'. I see this girl on it and I relize it's her. She was all punked/gothed up and looked -exactly- like Rouge from X-Men Evoltuion. In this one scene it was like she had the exact hair and outfit.

link: http://www.cbs.com/specials/12_mile_road/#

NOt quite dead on in those shots, but, one scene she looked dead on and even had the outfit.

-Xenos

[Sonic1002]

I've always been an advocate of Johnny Depp for Gambit......

[Majik1387]

I've always been an advocate of Johnny Depp for Gambit......

maybe ten years ago he could've but not now.
I like either Scott Madej or Jonathan Rhys-Meyer

[Shock]

Well ive read that Shadow has a bigger part than the past two... persoanlly id get the canadian that played her in the first film, cause to me she potrayed her better, who cares if she is a little older.

[fadexero]

Casting Gambit is probably the hardest thing any Casting Crew And Director will ever have to do for this Franchise. His Personality and character is so different then say...Wolverines, or Storms.

As for Angel...I watched Cursed recently...and the character Jimmy, played by Jesse Eisenberg looked like a very good actor, he could pull it off.

Kitty Pryde HAS to be played by the original girl, it'd be a shame otherwise. If not, I'd go with Lacey Chabert, you know. Penny Robison from Lost in Space movie. I think she'd do great.

Storm..Honestly, Drop Berry. She's Annoying, like a Garbage disposal unit that won't work...and when it does, it pisses you off(much like her Carreer, after her head got fat from Oscar soup) I'd Go with Kerry Washington, she Played in Bad Company(Chris Rock movie), Ray, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. She's a great upcoming actress, and this could Explode her career.

Ok...For Gambit, this Just came to me. Remember Achilles Cousin, the one that dressed like him, then Died...Is it me, or would he be a decent Gambit? um...Garrett Hedlund

here's apic of him
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/2598/Events/2598/GarrettHed_Grani_3609384_400.jpg?path=pgallery&amp;pat h_key=Hedlund,%20Garrett

[Shock]

I could totally see Lacey Chabert.. she is a great actress and will remain like 17 years old forever (looks wise). Gambit.. thats another story... and i still hold firm on James Marsters Spike from Buffy and Angel... Who should play Colossus? Since they dropped Cudmore.

[Essex]

In what universe is Lacey Chabert a great actress...? I overlooked that in Lost in Space and Mean Girls...

Where has it been said that Cudmore is being dropped? I totally missed that. Last I heard he was still optioned for sequels and we were awaiting confirmation or denial of his return.

[Shock]

oh wow.. i read it quite a long time ago, i think it was when they first brought on Matt Vaughn to driect. I read that they were re-casting Cudmore... but i suppose if im the only one that read it.. its probably a false rumor... Lacey does do alot of Voice acting too. And she was teh best part of Party of Five.

[fadexero]

[quote="Essex"]In what universe is Lacey Chabert a great actress...? I overlooked that in Lost in Space and Mean Girls...

Awww...that was mean. I thought she would be great choice. Plus she's that creepy kinda forbidden hot, you know, you find yourself staring, but your not supposed to.

[Essex]

That's actually another problem I have with her. She's TOO hot. Maggie Grace, while not perfect for the role, has fairly regular features that won't make her stand out from all the other actors. I think that is exactly what would happen with Chabert. Plus, I nearly forgot that she is possibly the most infuriatingly annoying human being on the planet :D

[Bigkid]

oh wow.. i read it quite a long time ago, i think it was when they first brought on Matt Vaughn to driect. I read that they were re-casting Cudmore... but i suppose if im the only one that read it.. its probably a false rumor... Lacey does do alot of Voice acting too. And she was teh best part of Party of Five.

SHOCK-MEISTER!

I just listened to that audio interview that Avi Arad did over at IESB.net, and he stated that the only parts that are being re-cast are the one's in which the actors that they used from the previous films couldn't be brought in because of scheduling conflicts (i.e. Maggie Grace's schedule on her t.v. show conflicting with the shooting of X3), so if Cudmore's schedule permits, he'll be in, once again, as Collosus.

[Majik1387]

Well, according to this article, next week we'll know who they casted as Angel.
http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/news.php?id=2472

[WC]

Gah!!!!!!

Today's rumours are the worst possible rumours EVER!!!! EVER!!!! :shock: :x :x :x :x :x :x

One of the Williams sisters as the Mutant Hooker!?????????

Gah!!!

And the report calls them "sexy"????


:?: :?: :?:

Has Hollywood gone out of their minds?

The Williams brothers are 2 of the manliest women in tennis today. Serena looked fat and out of shape at Wimbledon, and Venus looks like she is on steroids. The 2 of them look like men in drag! Who could possibly want to see either of them as mutant hookers???

If they MUST go with a tennis player, there are plenty of more attractive players around. I think you'll all know which one I'd personally like from my avatar and signature pics! Yes, the Williams brothers might have forayed into acting, but WHO CARES??? They are more manly than some of the male tennis players on the ATP tour. I'd rather have the Cinderella-like Maria Sharapova than the 2 ugly sisters ANY DAY.

GAH!!!!!

*goes off to vomit somewhere* :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :evil: :evil: :?: :?:

[DarrenJSeeley]

Gah!!!!!!
One of the Williams sisters as the Mutant Hooker!?????????
Has Hollywood gone out of their minds? Yes -D.
...The 2 of them look like men in drag! Who could possibly want to see either of them as mutant hookers???...

...If they MUST go with a tennis player...

Again, I think Stacey X will be a cameo-minor character at best, although I'd much rather see Dazzler or Psyclocke. As far as Tennis, Anna Kornakorva is...

...wait just a minute!

:evil: :twisted: :?:

I don't want to see any tennis players as actors in X-Men. Now, if they wanted to get in touch with some ice skaters like Katrina Witt, well, that's alright!
:D

:evil: :twisted:

[Essex]

Well, in case you're unfamiliar with Stacy X, she's partially covered in weird scales and has a kind of lizard vibe....so even though there was still something sexy about her, beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for the role. The reason she was a successful hooker is because of her control over people's sensations by way of her mutant pheromones.

At any rate, I think this is likely just a bad rumour.

[Majik1387]

For some reason, I have a feeling that Stacy X and Angel are gonna have a romantic relationship.

[WC]

Well, in case you're unfamiliar with Stacy X, she's partially covered in weird scales and has a kind of lizard vibe....so even though there was still something sexy about her, beauty isn't necessarily a requirement for the role. The reason she was a successful hooker is because of her control over people's sensations by way of her mutant pheromones.

At any rate, I think this is likely just a bad rumour.

But with the Williams sisters, "beauty not being a requirement" would be the understatement of the decade.

Imagine pulling up to a hooker who looks like one of them - you'd probably think it was the pimp dressed in drag.

:o

[The Xenos]

Plus who says these sports star sisters can ACT! Why are they even being suggested?! UGH indeed.

-Xenos

[easy D]

Plus who says these sports star sisters can ACT! Why are they even being suggested?! UGH indeed.

-Xenos

Well, it might be suggested because Serena might quite tennis to persue acting (by the way, she has performed on screen before, I don't know where), and, also, last I heard, she was dating Ratner. But, seriously, I doubt if Stacey X will appear in the film. If she is, I doubt that Serena would be cast for her.

[Blind Justice]

Did anyone read the book adaptation of X-Men 2? If not, you should. Chris Claremont did an exceptional job with it and included our favorite cajun in a couple of small scenes. Overall it was good to see Claremont back on his old stomping grounds.

Gambit would be a good character to see in X-Men 3, even if it was just a small role. What I would love to see is an expansion on a couple students from X2. Colossus and Kitty would be excellent characters to add to the team. Colossus really doesn't say much as being the strong and silent type and Kitty...well, she would really add ALOT of zest to a story that will probably be very tragic. That is, if they go forward with the Sentinels and Dark Phoenix storyline. A good point to end the movie would be to have a certain villain take notice of Angel and pull him to become one of his Four Horsemen...

[WC]

Plus who says these sports star sisters can ACT! Why are they even being suggested?! UGH indeed.

-Xenos

Well, it might be suggested because Serena might quite tennis to persue acting (by the way, she has performed on screen before, I don't know where), and, also, last I heard, she was dating Ratner. But, seriously, I doubt if Stacey X will appear in the film. If she is, I doubt that Serena would be cast for her.

Well isn't Stacey X meant to be a woman?

[thejoker'scard]

At least all of the original cast is set to appear. well I don't know about Halle Berry.But at least the whole cast didn't grow an ego by demanding more pay. It just proves that they love the franchise. I'm glad X-men will be the first, and probably the few comic book heros to reach that number of sequels.

Too bad Singer isn't going to direct to film the Superman sequel :?:

[easy D]

Well isn't Stacey X meant to be a woman?

Oh, that is low, man. (Still funny)

Actually, once she's all cleaned up, she doesn't look half bad. There was a gum ad (either Doublemint or something like that) and she looked pretty good.

[WC]

Well isn't Stacey X meant to be a woman?

Oh, that is low, man. (Still funny)

Actually, once she's all cleaned up, she doesn't look half bad. There was a gum ad (either Doublemint or something like that) and she looked pretty good.

So in essence, you're saying Serena Williams is like a Curate's Egg?

Why not simply cast someone attractive rather than cast someone of the opposite sex and try to doll him up with lots of make up, SFX and camera angles just to get him to look remotely like Stacey X? And when I say remotely, I mean like how you might mistake a long haired man for a woman if you were standing, say, a hundred feet away without your glasses on.

[easy D]

So are you saying that Serena looks like a dude? Well, she has a lot of muscle, but, I don't think she looks like a dude. See.....

http://www.sportznutz.com/columns/chesters_corner/SERENA%20WILLIAMS%20(1).jpg

Doesn't look like one at all.

[WC]

My eyes!! My eyes!!! Agh!!!! Why did you have to post that?? I can never visit this thread again!!! Not with one of the Williams Brothers posed like that! Aaaaaaaaggghhhhhhhhhhh!! Kill it!!

I must do something to counter the harmful effects of that image. I know, i'll become moderator of this forum and remove the ghastly picture. In the meantime though, I must compensate for it with a picture or two of my own:

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4348/mariaespy47hu2yy.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mariaespy47hu2yy.jpg)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5472/zumalive1861175ox7cd.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zumalive1861175ox7cd.jpg)

Ahhh.. that's better!!!

[Pod]

http://www.sportznutz.com/columns/chesters_corner/SERENA%20WILLIAMS%20(1).jpg

Ewwwwwwwwwwww.....

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4348/mariaespy47hu2yy.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mariaespy47hu2yy.jpg)

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5472/zumalive1861175ox7cd.th.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zumalive1861175ox7cd.jpg)

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[WC]

Bearpod, I'm glad you appreciate the pics I posted of Maria Sharapova, but WHY, WHY, WHY did you have to quote the pic of Serena Williams in your post??? Why subject us to that AGAIN!!! As if once wasn't bad enough, now we have her appearing twice down the page! Aaaagggghhhh!!! :evil: :evil:

I'm only half serious with you of course, but please no-one quote that pic of Serena Williams again. The only Williams Brothers we should see in these C2F forums are Simon and Eric, not Serena and Venus. :P :lol:

[easy D]

http://www.sportznutz.com/columns/chesters_corner/SERENA%20WILLIAMS%20(1).jpg



HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Just think, X-Men 3 director Bret Ratner has seen her like this, and maybe more!

[WC]

Nnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Must blot out that ghastly image!!!

http://www.parlux.com/images/ms-ad.jpg


Aaaaaaahhhh!!! Much better!!! :lol:

[easy D]

Ok, this is getting ridiculous.

Welshy, I'm getting the feeling you're not liking girls who are as "built" as Serena. Right? But, some people would call her "amazonian" (I think is the right phrase). Or might be because she's black, whatever. I'm just tired of trying to compare apples to t-bone steaks. But, honestly, I think she looks fine in the picture.

However, the fact you'd rather look at dudes than chicks, that's your own thing, man. (whoever Simon and Eric Williams are.)

[Majik1387]

http://www.sportznutz.com/columns/chesters_corner/SERENA%20WILLIAMS%20(1).jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Majik1387/stacyx.jpg

After comparing these pics, I can see Serena playing Stacy X. I don't really care if she's black, white, asian, hispanic, etc. I don't think it was ever confirmed in the comics what ethnicity she was. And Stacy X also has got some muscle going on, and Serena isn't as butch as some people are making her out to be.

[easy D]

Actually, yeah. She could make a good Stacey X (didn't think about it until now). But, I really don't see what use her powers would be in combat, so I don't really see her joining the X-Men. Maybe just as a cameo appearance or something.

[WC]

Ok, this is getting ridiculous.

Welshy, I'm getting the feeling you're not liking girls who are as "built" as Serena. Right? But, some people would call her "amazonian" (I think is the right phrase). Or might be because she's black, whatever. I'm just tired of trying to compare apples to t-bone steaks. But, honestly, I think she looks fine in the picture.

Ha! I knew you were going to pull this stunt with the race card sooner or later, just because the Williams sisters happen to be black. I don't see why everyone has to always make that an issue, as if it's to do with racism. I have never once mentioned anything about their colour. Only you have done that. Perhaps you think it will make everyone side with you as soon as they hear this sensitive word, because alarm bells will be ringing? If someone finds a woman attractive or unattractive, then what's it got to do with colour? There are many black women who are both attractive and unattractive, just as there are attractive and unattractive women in any other race. Am I supposed to feel some sort of false guilt for not liking Serena Williams or her sister just because they also happen to be black? You wouldn't think to play the race card had it been an unattractive white woman we were debating.

And as for Amazonian women - well, there are some muscular women out there too who are attractive. The fact that I don't like the Williams or that I think they're butch is because I find them unattractive in themselves, quite apart from any colour or muscle. If I had something against Amazonian women, then I wouldn't like comic heroines such as Wonder Woman or She-Hulk, but the fact is I do.

However, the fact you'd rather look at dudes than chicks, that's your own thing, man. (whoever Simon and Eric Williams are.)

Don't try to insult me either. First, for your information, if you knew your comics, Simon and Eric Williams (as I'm sure many others here will be able to tell you) are Marvel's own Wonder Man and Grim Reaper. I mentioned these Williams Brothers in jest as a contrast to Serena and Venus whom I also referred to as the Williams Brothers because of their manliness. Second, if I preferred to look at dudes rather than chicks as you suggest, then why would I be posting pics of the ultra-feminine Maria Sharapova (or having her in my avatar/signature) as a contrast with the more manly Serena Williams?

Your post is really quite unnecessary. Not only are you unable to keep it light-hearted, it seems to me that you are merely looking to start an argument. You stir up trouble by making your post a personal attack with your inappropriate suggestions of racism and your attempt to insult me. If you cannot discuss whether a celebrity is suited to a role, or even how attractive they might look without making personal attacks, then there is no point in anyone continuing any sort of discussion with you. It is quite clear you will ultimately end up resorting to this sort of name calling and false labelling sooner or later.

I suggest you refrain from such attacks either on me or any other poster in future.

[easy D]

Listen, I didn't mean to sound like I was attacking. The only reason I said that you might not like black women is cause you always put up a picture of a white, thin, blonde haired, blue eyed Sharapova. I think she's beautiful, too. Just in a different way than Serena is. I'm sorry if you think I'm trying to brand you a rascist, not my intention. Although it did sound like that, didn't it? I apologize. :oops:

Oh, and as for Simon and Eric Williams, oops. Didn't remember that.

[The Xenos]

Well, I just want to know why they can't hire actors instead of these flood of people trying to break into acting.

Then again Mystique was played by a former model. (Well, so was Storm, but let's not get into that.)

-Xenos

[Majik1387]

Well, I just want to know why they can't hire actors instead of these flood of people trying to break into acting.

Then again Mystique was played by a former model. (Well, so was Storm, but let's not get into that.)

-Xenos

Jean and Mystique were both played by models transitioning into actresses. Famke was in GoldenEye, The Faculty, House on Haunted Hill(remake), Deep Rising, and other movies. Rebecca was just starting out in Hefner: Unauthorized, and Dirty Work; not really outstanding movies to me, but she was great acting in both. And with Storm, it shows that Halle was very inexperienced; Her best movie was Baps.

[thejoker'scard]

Mystique had very few lines of dialogue in the film. And besides, half the time we weren't admiring her acting range (or at least I wasn't) :twisted:

[WC]

Listen, I didn't mean to sound like I was attacking. The only reason I said that you might not like black women is cause you always put up a picture of a white, thin, blonde haired, blue eyed Sharapova. I think she's beautiful, too. Just in a different way than Serena is. I'm sorry if you think I'm trying to brand you a rascist, not my intention. Although it did sound like that, didn't it? I apologize. :oops:

Oh, and as for Simon and Eric Williams, oops. Didn't remember that.

Don't worry about it. All is forgiven, and I may have overreacted too.

The reason I always post pics of Maria Sharapova is because (and I might be a bit biased here coz I totally fancy her) I think she's really hot and stunning.

:)

Anyway, back on topic, I still would prefer someone different for the role of Stacey X. I guess it's not that I'm particularly fond of the character or anything - I hadn't even heard of her. It's just that I don't really want to see one of the Williams sisters in an X-Men movie. I'd like to see something different on film, not someone whom you see on various sports channels all the time.

[Pod]

Just heard that the kid from the movie Sharkboy &amp; lavagirl is playing a younger version of archangel. So is this going to be a mini scene with a flashback or is something wierder going to happen? nahh probably a flashback. So is this meaning hes now going to be the main character? (like when wolverine had most of the movie telling his past in X1 &amp; X2)

I think Gambit wont be as cool as he's in the comics if he's a cameo...lame.

[DarrenJSeeley]

Just heard that the kid from the movie Sharkboy &amp; lavagirl is playing a younger version of archangel... nahh probably a flashback. So is this meaning hes now going to be the main character?


I think it may be a "memory" scene that Professor X probes in the character. There's really not much point in having something like in the first film where you saw the young Magneto.

I'm also curious as to why they are calling Angel "Archangel". While he may have been part of Styker's expieriments at one point (the X-rays in the lab where Logan and Lady Deathstrike tussled show an Angel 'wing') to still call him this implies a certian X-villian is running around (at least off camera?) in the film series looking for his other three 'horsemen'.


I think Gambit wont be as cool as he's in the comics if he's a cameo...lame.

I agree. While the character could be regulated to the screen time Dan Cudmore had as Colossus (five minutes or less but still makes an impression) the character is a fan favorite and should be held for X4.

[Majik1387]

Well although the Williams sisters apparently have been vying for the role, a singer named Kate Nauta is now in the running. I think she has a better chance due to her being in an upcoming movie The Transporter 2. I saw the preview for the movie and with how little I saw, I was impressed. I like her for the role.
Here's what she looks like:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Majik1387/knauta.jpg

[easy D]

I don't think the Williams sisters are up for any part in X-Men 3. It was just a rumor. But this girl looks nice, too. I haven't seen too much from Transporter 2, but I think Pink is in there. That's about it. Oh, and Jason Statham kicking some guys' asses with a firehose. Looks cool.

[Bigkid]

I've been seeing the trailer for Transporter2, and that's where I got my first look at this actress/singer. When I just read that she's being discussed for the role of Stacey X, and then when I just looked at the comic book drawn Stacey X, I thought that this woman actually resembled the comic book character. From what I saw of her in the trailer, and seeing her in that still photo, I think she'd be a pretty good choice. I neve read any of the X books that had Stacey X in them, but knowing a little about what her power is supposed to be, I could see them hiring this chick, most assuredly. NOT BAD!

[Majik1387]

Okay so basically right now the official cast is as follows:

Proffessor X-Patrick Stewart
Cyclops-James Marsden
Jean Grey/Phoenix-Famke Janssen
Wolverine-Hugh Jackman
Rogue-Anna Paquin
Iceman-Shawn Ashmore
Storm-Halle Berry
Magneto-Ian McKellen
Mystique-Rebecca Romijn
Pyro-Aaron Stanford

NEW/EXPANDED CHARACTERS:

Shadowcat-Ellen Page
Angel-Ben Foster and Cayden Boyd(Older &amp; Younger)
Beast-Kelsey Grammar
Juggernaut-Vinnie Jones
Colossus-Unconfirmed, possibly Daniel Cudmore again
Gambit-Unconfirmed
Stacy X-Unconfirmed, possibly Kate Nauta

CONFIRMED CAST

Beverly Mahood(I'm guessing she'll play Dazzler)

[Bigkid]

Yes, apparently that's the cast as it stands now. Not a bad group, there. :)

[Pod]

just read the news (comin back from a 5 day vacation) about the new casting and now stacey x is in the movie? wow and all this time I thought it was another stupid rumor.

I thought colossus was already confirmed? Well if the actor from X2 isnt then they should get someone with a thick russian accent...it would get a laugh but might stay more true to the character.

gambit...who will it be... :x (brain explodes)

[WC]

just read the news (comin back from a 5 day vacation) about the new casting and now stacey x is in the movie? wow and all this time I thought it was another stupid rumor.

I thought colossus was already confirmed? Well if the actor from X2 isnt then they should get someone with a thick russian accent...it would get a laugh but might stay more true to the character.

gambit...who will it be... :x (brain explodes)

I don't see what's funny about a "thick" Russian accent. If that's how he's meant to sound, then that's how he's meant to sound. I personally would prefer these characters to have the appropriate accent. Dr Doom was severely lacking an Eastern European accent in the FF movie. That's one of the things that gives him his regal, theatrical sounding voice.

[Majik1387]

Well, i just saw Peter Williams in a pic. And since he's up for a X-Men 3 role, I thought I would post in here. At first glance I thought Jesse Bedlam, but then I also thought Bishop, but I don't know how they would explain Bishop.

[DarrenJSeeley]

I also thought Bishop, but I don't know how they would explain Bishop.

To be explained in part 4. Heh heh.
No, it doesn't say he'll be in the film, just that he went to try out for a part. There's also a possiblity he isn't playing a mutant.

[Essex]

Heh heh, Bishop could be a fun little cameo as a mutant that's seen as a raving madman because of his claims that he knows mutantkind's horrible future.

I think Jesse Bedlam is near impossible. Practically nobody even knows who he is, and he isn't unique enough to include anyway (like Stacy X, for example).

But yeah, like Darren said, I sometimes forget it's possible that anybody mentioned as being up for a role could be up for any small role, not necessarily a mutant.

[Majik1387]

I think their bringing in the Morlocks, because in the casting call they basically said we don't care what you look like. That's the reason I thought of Jesse Bedlam.

[Bigkid]

The Morlocks, huh? I don't really remember them all that much, but I think they were featured a lot in the X-Force comics, right? I seem to remember that Cable always was having a run in with them.

[Essex]

The Morlocks have been a moderately active part of the X-World since the 80s. They're an assembly of mutants living in the sewers who are often very freakish in appearance and can't live above ground. In the 80s, Mr. Sinister's Marauders slaughtered the majority of them, seeing them as basically a stain on the mutant race that would result in nothing but weak mutants in future generations.

I'd be friggin thrilled if they were featured in X3, as one of my main complaints about the first two movies is that they rarely focused on anyone but the "pretty" mutants. Nightcrawler was the only one who wouldn't be able to walk down the streets without being pelted by rocks. I really didn't like how they cheaped out and all of the students at the mansion looked like normal kids aside from some blue hair or something. I'd really like them to show how bad some mutants have it and REALLY demonstrate that mutancy if more of a curse than a gift. I'm extremely scared the same thing is going to happen again and Leech will look like a normal kid and not the green, bald, big-eyed freak he truly is.

[Bigkid]

I don't agree with that actually, ESSEX. I think one of the really good qualities about the children mutants in Xavier's school, is that they ARE normal looking children, but it's when they start to show what it is that they can do, that's when they start creating fear and panic amongst the rest of "us". I think if they just showed them as freaks, rather as gifted children, then I think it could be debated that there is an actual REASON to fear them. Now, as for Leetch (the character I don't remember), if he is as you described him, I wouldn't mind seeing that in the film, if that's the way he WAS, indeed, portrayed in the comics. I think that, for the majority, the producers of these X films have kept it pretty close to the comic look of these characters. With the exception of Iceman and some of the other children, I think they've pretty much got the look of the main guy's down pretty nicely.

[Essex]

But that's more from the humans' perspective, Bigkid. Of course they'd be more afraid of mutants if they never know WHO IS a mutant. That's true and I totally agree, but that has more to do with mutantkind as a whole, not single mutants. From a mutant's perspective, it's much easier to live your life when you can blend into a crowd and nobody is the wiser. But if you have green scales or a tail or horns or something visible like that, there's no way you can ever hope to life anything similar to a normal life. Put simply and bluntly...you'd be f**ked.

[norrinraad]

I think one of the really good qualities about the children mutants in Xavier's school, is that they ARE normal looking children, but it's when they start to show what it is that they can do, that's when they start creating fear and panic amongst the rest of "us".

I think this is exactly the effect Singer was going for, Bigkid. Having the kids look deceptively "normal" harkens back to the general paranoia of the '50s and '60s towards anyone who was perceived as being "different", Communist, or otherwise. "They look like us! They act like us! They sound like us! But they're not us! Trust no one!" This whole idea of not knowing who's who and being unable to visually tell who's a mutant and who isn't created an atmosphere of paranoia in the films that I believe was intentional on Singer's part.

One thing I would have included was a few shots of students, safely within the confines of the Academy, who could not so easily fit into general society. I think that showing the downside of mutation, the kids who can't hide their mutations, would have added some extra weight to the franchise. As presented in the comics, it's not all cool powers and costumes for many mutants. Many are forced to go underground and are subject to extreme prejudice because of how their mutations physically manifest themselves. I wouldn't change any of the leads necessarily, but I think showing some of the more extreme consequences of mutation would have added some balance within a franchise mostly populated by "pretty" mutants. It also would have opened up the franchise for some interesting future storylines regarding underground mutant societies. Singer seems to have some pretty lofty ideas floating around the X-Men franchise, so persecution based on appearance doesn't seem too far off the mark for a director as sensitive as he is.
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"Never before has a man done so much with so little."

[Pod]

Just heard that there's a actor cast as a younger jean grey.Sounds like a flashback will happen and I heard a rumor that the pheonix version of jean was caused by her past and something with prof X's training. Now 2 characters are having kid roles (angel &amp; jean). So can this mean that we'll find angel one of the first mutants teached by Xavier and then left to do something else? Sounds wierd for a storyline but I think it can work...but I'm probably wrong.

I also heard the juggernaut costume fits Vinny...in my opinion hes not big enough for the character but can definitly act like a big mean step brother to Xavier... :lol: .

[Bigkid]

I think once we all get to actually see Vinnie Jones in this costume, that's when we will all start the REAL opining! I mean, some people are cool with his casting, others are "cooler" to the idea :) But I really believe that once we get a chance to see this costume, all doubts will be gone. Some people feel that Jones dosen't resemble Juggernaut AT ALL ,and therefore SHOULDN'T have been cast in the role to begin with. But, hey.... that's what's so great about living in this day and age now, where filmmaking and films in general just have such great technology at their fingertips now. I mean, CGI and costuming are going to most DEFINATELY be A # 1, top-notch for this flick, and I think the filmmakers will more than enough be able to do justice to Juggie.

[Essex]

Holy crap! Moira MacTaggert?! How cool is that?

And the casting choice is UTTERLY PERFECT! Olivia Williams is exactly who I would've chosen to play Moira...that is, if I had even thought she needed to be cast...!


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I don't care what the naysayers are...well, saying. X3 is looking pretty good to me!

[DarrenJSeeley]

Holy crap! Moira MacTaggert?! How cool is that?

And the casting choice is UTTERLY PERFECT! Olivia Williams is exactly who I would've chosen to play Moira...

It is great casting, and given the history of the character, it seems all but confirmed that The Legacy Virus does play a part in the film, aside from the Pheonix storyline.

Now, is there room for Wolfsbane or Proteus?

[Bigkid]

Also, let's not forget the casting of Bill Duke and Michael Murphy in their respective roles. They aren't playing mutants, but Murphy is playing Warren Worthington Sr., and Duke is playing someone in the President's cabinet. Those 2 guy's are terrific actors and should give this film a really nice mixture of character and depth of acting. I like the Olivia Williams casting as well.

[Essex]

AAAHHHH!!!! :lol: Shohreh Aghdashloo has just been cast as a geneticist who claims to have created a cure for mutancy. Or at least, that's who her character was in the comics. She could have an entirely different function in the movie.

Shohreh is one of my absolute favourite actors and this is just wonderful news. The already amazing ensemble cast just keeps getting better.

How the hell are they going to fit all of this in one movie? I can't friggin' wait.

[Bigkid]

AAAHHHH!!!! :lol: Shohreh Aghdashloo has just been cast as a geneticist who claims to have created a cure for mutancy. Or at least, that's who her character was in the comics. She could have an entirely different function in the movie.

Shohreh is one of my absolute favourite actors and this is just wonderful news. The already amazing ensemble cast just keeps getting better.

How the hell are they going to fit all of this in one movie? I can't friggin' wait.

ESSEX!
Yes, I concur with your statements! She's a dynamite actress and she will bring even MORE high profile to this film. You say the character that she's portraying was in the comics? I don't recall her myself......but Please.....SHARE....... with me who she was and .......if possible........when it was that this character was introduced into the X comics(?)

[Essex]

Shohreh will be playing Dr. Kavita Rao, a very recent addition to the mutants' world. She was introduced only a year or so ago in the first arc of Astonishing X-Men as a human geneticist who claimed she could "cure" mutants of their powers. The story got a bit more complicated after that and eventually led to the return of Colossus (who the makers of the cure were testing on).

They may just be using Dr. Rao for other purposes, though. If they needed a human geneticist who was against mutancy, they might have just decided to use Rao instead of creating a new character. But...with the inclusion of Moira MacTaggert, who we can safely assume would be on the other end of the spectrum (pro-mutant), maybe a cure storyline is likely. With two doctors with opposing views now in the mix, it looks like they'll definitely be dealing with either a cure or the Legacy virus. With what we've heard about Angel's father, the cure story actually could be fairly likely. Maybe Dr. Rao works for Worthington Industries and has been tasked to develop a cure for Angel, which could then be marketed and make millions.

[Pod]

All these new cool castings and still no sign of whos playing Gambit, one of the coolest mutants around, in my opinion.

[Bigkid]

All these new cool castings and still no sign of whos playing Gambit, one of the coolest mutants around, in my opinion.

BEARPOD!
Well, from what I've read, the Gambit character is going to merely be seen as a cameo. so I don't think that they are going to be driving themselves crazy trying to decide who they should cast in the role. My feeling is, is that they are going to do the same thing that they did with the character of Shadowcat/Kitty Pryde: They will cast a non-name actress and then MAYBE if they have an X-4 film, they'll go with a higher profile actor. Because I believe that Gambit is going to be introduced in the film as a mutant that's released in a sort of a "prison break" sequence, in which mutants are realeased from specialy built prisons by Magneto and his brotherhood. Which should be a GREAT sequence too. If they are indeed filming that sequence.

[Zac]

Shohreh will be playing Dr. Kavita Rao, a very recent addition to the mutants' world. She was introduced only a year or so ago in the first arc of Astonishing X-Men as a human geneticist who claimed she could "cure" mutants of their powers. The story got a bit more complicated after that and eventually led to the return of Colossus (who the makers of the cure were testing on).

Reports today say that Shohreh is now actually playing Dr. Cecila Reyes, who, I'll admit I don't know a great deal about, but it's a shame that Nightcrawler won't be in this film, because as I recall he and Reyes were romantically involved.

EDIT: Ok, nevermind. Apparently Shohreh was mistaken. Who knows?

As for the Nightcrawler thing, Alan Cumming said a month or so ago that he hadn't been asked to be in the 3rd one and this was confirmed by Fox I believe. I can understand not wanting too many blue characters or just wanting to cut down on the leads in the movie, but I wish he'd make a cameo

[Batman15]

Where did you read that Nightcrawler wasn't going to be in X3?

[Pod]

Where did you read that Nightcrawler wasn't going to be in X3?

I Read about that like 5 months ago or something. I remember the actor not wanting to do it or something about too many blue characters (Beast, Mystique &amp; Nightcrawler) in one movie...well even though that sounds ridiculous, many audiences might find it funny. Look around the x-men news on superherohype and it'll probably be there.

[DarrenJSeeley]

It seems that, if those FanFeed reports are true, Beast isn't the dark blue Beast, but the Avengers Gray color, if any of you remember that phase.

As for Gambit, I think he won't make the cut, although I would like to see the character in the film as well. If they really knock off Cyke, I'd like to see Alex (Havok) come to the funeral.

I actually want to see the Maximoffs, Wanda and Pietro, to make an appearance, although it wouldn't surprise me if they were held for the Magneto spinoff.

[Pod]

I actually want to see the Maximoffs, Wanda and Pietro, to make an appearance, although it wouldn't surprise me if they were held for the Magneto spinoff.

Wow that would be soo cool. I would like to see that but I dont see it happening for the age of mags in the film. I wonder if he'll get older and then have his crazy kids. I would love to see Pietro, but i dont kno an actor for the role...well I still think that should happen in the mags spin-off.

[Bigkid]

It seems that, if those FanFeed reports are true, Beast isn't the dark blue Beast, but the Avengers Gray color, if any of you remember that phase.

As for Gambit, I think he won't make the cut, although I would like to see the character in the film as well. If they really knock off Cyke, I'd like to see Alex (Havok) come to the funeral.

I actually want to see the Maximoffs, Wanda and Pietro, to make an appearance, although it wouldn't surprise me if they were held for the Magneto spinoff.

DARRENJ!
That would be great to see The Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, but I just think that's WAYYY too many mutants to introduce in this flick (particularly if they have already made plans to drop a pretty popular one in Nightcrawler). Perhaps it WILL be in the Magneto spin off that we would see them. That would be a better venue to introduce them into, yes.

[Pod]

:( :( :(

http://www.comics2film.com/FanFrame.php?f_id=15198
Gambit's Not in X-Men 3!!!!

Ralph Winter telling us there wont be a gambit in X3 is the worst thing for any fan to hear. Now with it happening I really feel i'm going to hate X3. Beast and Archangel are ok but Gambit is one of those characters that you can see stand out and maybe be the next wolverine for the film...But now we're rumored that he'll be in X-Men 4. In my opinion there wont be one. Mags and Wolv's spin-offs are probably going to be the last of the franchise after X3 and that might mean Gambit might never set foot in the X-films....This really sucks.

[Essex]

Speak for yourself....I couldn't possibly care less if Gambit is in an X-Men movie...

[DarrenJSeeley]

As for Gambit, I think he won't make the cut,


'Nuff said.

:wink:

[Bigkid]

As for Gambit, I think he won't make the cut,


'Nuff said.

:wink:

DARRENJ!

Don't break your arm patting yourself on the back, now! :wink:

I don't know enough about Gambit, personally, to say one way or the other if it was a good decision or not to bring him on board. But I have to think that if they are bringing in SOO many new faces, then it wouldn't be economical to bring in Gambit, anyway, if they were thinking of bringing him in JUST for a cameo to begin with. I think Avi Arad would REALLY like it if they brought in that character if they only had a REALLY good amount of screen time for him.......so maybe they decided to dump the idea when they realized that all he'd actually GET would be a small moment.

[Essex]

Alright, this forum has been too quiet. It's time to get some discussion flowing again!!

Let's run through some recent developments!

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Looks like rebel model Omahyra has been cast as a mutant in X3, and there's pretty much nobody else she can play besides Stacy X. I can't think of anybody else on this planet who looks more like the character than her! Nice bit of casting.

Also, it appears as though villains Omega Red and Gauntlet will have small roles in the film. When I first read a scooper's report about the characters, it seemed like total bullshit. But soon after, a photo that appeared to be of the two characters appeared online. That gave credence to another report from the same scooper who described a scene being shot in the movie that included numerous large scale battles between the X-Men and the Brotherhood (including Scarlet Witch), as well as both of them versus the Pheonix. The description even included a battle at the mansion between Colossus and Juggernaut.

When I read the scene description it seemed like total bullshit; a ridiculous pipe dream. However, given that the same scooper's mention of Omega Red and Gauntlet appears as though it may be true, maybe the scene is also true.

[easy D]

Yippee!! So Colossus is in the film.
Booo!! Gambit, still might not.

At least the film sounds like it might be on track for next summer. Sorta.

[Pod]

I always like new characters...too bad gambit is out. The brotherhood being in it sounds interesting but will it be the xmen: evo type or the comics version? From seeing that pyro will be included i'm thinking the new school then the old school versions...

So can anyone sum up a list of the definitly new characters in X3?

[Essex]

Um, I don't know if I'll be able to remember everyone, but let's see what I CAN remember:

For sure:

Beast
Angel
Leech
Moira MacTaggert
Dr. Kavita Rao
Multiple Man (in a villainous role, it seems)
Juggernaut
Avalanche


Rumoured or Unconfirmed:

Stacy X
Omega Red
Gauntlet
Scarlet Witch



I'm not really sure what you mean about the Brotherhood, as they were in the first movie (Mystique, Sabretooth and Toad). But anyway, it appears to be a mixed bag version of the Brotherhood, mixing different characters into one team. It seems a sure thing Magneto's Brotherhood will be comprised of Mystique, Juggernaut, Pyro and Avalanche (probably), but it looks like it could be much bigger than that. If you believe the rumours, it seems Scarlet Witch is also a member, but that sounds a little fishy to me.

[Pod]

From watching Evo with avalanche being in it I guess that he looks like an ok character to me. His powers are a bit lame for me...but I really want to see quicksilver if scarlet witch is involved in the film. Also i really dont kno anything about Omega Red or Gauntlet.

[easy D]

From watching Evo with avalanche being in it I guess that he looks like an ok character to me. His powers are a bit lame for me...but I really want to see quicksilver if scarlet witch is involved in the film. Also i really dont kno anything about Omega Red or Gauntlet.

Well, Omega Red is like a Communist Russian version of Weapon X. He has these tendrils come out of his hands and whip people and, I guess, drains their energy. At least, I think so. Don't know who Gauntlet is, though.

[Bigkid]

Yippee!! So Colossus is in the film.
Booo!! Gambit, still might not.

At least the film sounds like it might be on track for next summer. Sorta.

EASILEEEE!!!!
Oh, yeah, it was a known fact that Colossus was going to be in the film. Just who was going to play him nobody was certain of. But I believe the kid from X2:United (Daniel Cudmore) is most assuredly back as Peter/Colossus. As far as Gambit not being in it, according to Avi Arad, they just couldn't fit him in. If they wind up doing it, it's going to be in a cameo role that will probably feature him more broadly in an X4 feature. 8)

[Pod]

Ok, lets play a guessing type game where you guess the costume look of the new characters in X3. We've seen their costumes in the comics, but as we saw in the first movie, they didn't really keep that yellow/blue wolverine costume going (I think they would be crazy to get that costume in the film). So what do you think will Angel's, Juggy's and other's costumes look like.

My guesses...
-Juggs gets the X-men Legends 2 look I saw in the commercial with that wierd black costume that looks like it's made of molded metal, hand-made look.

-Shadowcat has a Rogue look, but even in the second film they didnt give her a costume. If they even make her a main character, or part of the team. I say keep the black leather thing.

-Angel will probably have the look he has in UU blended with the movie's costumes. Just put holes in the back for wings and a beauty is born :lol: .

-Beast will have those pants like in Astonishing X-men, I remember. Or he can go with the Thing look...well those are pants too. I also remember the first X-men movie game I played on PS or PS2 that had Beast in it...hmm forgot the look he had there.

Am I forgetting anyone? Please let me know and post your ideas too.