As we enter the aftermath of the opening weekend of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the discussions of spinoffs and sequels hit full throttle.
We’ve heard for a while now about the internal discussions at Fox about the many possible films that can branch out from the series so far. These include X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2, Deadpool, X-Men: First Class, X-Men Origins: Magneto and a Gambit solo.
Well, what’s it going to be?
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With Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine origins movie banking nearly $160 Million worldwide this weekend, we can expect to see some green lights on upcoming Fox productions in the X-Men franchise.
For now, let’s talk about what the actors want to see in the future. The other day, I wrote about Ryan Reynolds and his desire to not only have his own Deadpool solo movie, but to feature the character Cable as his opposite in the film. I’m all for that idea as I thought Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson in the Wolverine movie was one of the best parts (pre-Weapon XI that is).
For those who don’t know the character, Cable is the son of Scott Summers (Cyclops) and Madelyne Pryor (Jean Grey’s clone) who was taken to the future only to return as a much older and hardened mutant. This will certainly not be his origin if he is ever to appear in the movies. At least, not until the X-Men franchise is rebooted in the not-too-distant future.
I also thought that Cable would be a good character to introduce into the X-franchise and I proposed that a good place for his introduction would be in X-Men: First Class as it will bring back major characters Cyclops and Jean Grey back into the mix (and possibly Emma Frost). That way, Cable would known by audiences by the time Deadpool is made.
So, out of the solo possibilities, Deadpool seems a more likely choice than Gambit, if not for the fact Ryan Reynolds has significantly more star power than Taylor Kitsch.
As for Gambit, he is one of my favorite characters from the comics and of the classic nineties animated series. In the movie, he does not earn such praise from me.
While Gambit is a cool character and Taylor Kitsch a good actor, together they do not meet the basic needs of what many fans of the character want. Gambit needs his Cajun accent and his French catch-phrases – that is essential.
In the comments section of Screen Rant’s review of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, you may have seen my review of the movie where I discuss a few of the characters. In it, I talk about how Gambit came off as some cocky southern kid and didn’t have the coolness or suave that the real Gambit puts forth. He wasn’t a bad character in the movie; he was just a weak character who could jump 50 feet high and nothing like the Marvel versions.
Regardless, Gambit is one of the spinoff possibilities. What does Taylor Kitsch, the actor who plays him want in a Gambit spinoff? In speaking to MTV before X-Men Origins: Wolverine hit theaters, the Canadian actor of Friday Night Lights fame said:
“I would love to go darker… [Gambit] in Vegas was fun, but I want to go into the Thieves Guild part of his story.”
“How cool would it be to see him stealing things to survive because the stakes are so high?… Of course, as an actor, I’m always going to the darker side, but for him that would just be way more intriguing.”
“Come on, Fox… Let’s do it.”
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Deadpool is the better choice it opens up for fun and sick hummor Violence and action pacted movie and Ryan Renalds and Gabit does not have that to offer in a movie it would be very lame I think with out the X-Men to back Gambit he would be lacking and he doesn’t have many good villians to fight that would kick his butt with out the X-Mens help., In defeating them., So in the long run Deadpool is the better choice for a blow out movie.
One I think would be fun to see would be a Beast movie. Even Ice Man or Collosus would be awesome to see. Or at least having them all in a movie w/ a little more focus. I’m glad they killed off the whiny Cyclops. He was getting annoying. A live action version of the new Wolverine and the x-men cartoon would be a cool starting point.
I blame the lack of a cajun accent and slang not on Taylor Kitsch but on the directors and the lame dialogue coach they assigned to him……the directors should have noticed his accent faded in and out and reshot the scene….he followed the script and did what they told him and did a damn good job with what he hahd to work with…..I would watch a Gambit movie over Deadpool anyday….
I love storm and would love to see her as a theif and having to fight shadow king with professor X and have him come back and maybe jean grey and professor x can fight him in the astro plane to save storm.\
I like the idea of any Xmen origin movies just along as they excite and amazes like the xmen also do.
I freaking love Storm! she has been my favorite X-MAN since the late 80’s, about the time I started getting interested in the X-Men. As for Halle I like her alot. I think she is a great actress. I agree with with most that the Storm of the movies was watered down. However I don’t believe that was because of Halle. I blame most of that on the writers and directors. It was clear from the beginning that characters like Storm and Cyclops were put on the back burner while others like Wolverine’s story and character was made priority.
I believe if Halle was given the chance to play Storm as we all know her… a strong leader full of compassion and presence…that she could and would do it.
I just think we need writers and directors who care about Storm and her story.
Also I really don’t know why people jump down Halle’s throat for having issue with her part in the movies.
First of all she never said she wanted more screen time. She said she wanted Storm to have more to do besides just fly the jet. She said something to the effect that she didn’t even care if her character was more relagated to the background as long she was being used in a good way and she stood for something. In other words she wanted Storm to have a good story. Now all of this was said before X-Men 3.
Now I for one find nothing wrong with what she said and further more I agree.
Now as for as a Gambit movie I haven’t heard the big wigs talk about Rogue and Gambit rather Storm and Gambit.
If you read the comics you know that Storm and Gambit knew one another first. They always had a very special relationship. So they may use that in the Gambit movie.
Now they said relationship so I’m not sure if that means romantic or friendship.
I personally would be fine with them having a romantic relationship in the movie.
Here’s why….
At this time Rogue would not even had enterd the scene as X-Men 1 happens later on down the road.
I also know there are alot of Rogue and
gambit fans but as far as the movies go they kind of messed that up. Also they had Iceman and Rogue hook up so why not have Gambit and Storm have a thing. I’ve always felt like they had a cool chemistry with one another.
Last but not least I would love to see a Storm origins movie.
Storm outside of Wolverine is argueably one of the most popular and love X-Men of all time and has many fans.
If the movie was done right and had the right team behind it, I believe it could be amazing and I hope Halle fights tooth and nail for it!
One more thing. I think Taylor did a great job as Gambit.
I did notice his accent was stronger in parts of the movie than others but I thought that was more realistic. It’s not going to be the like the cartoon lol. I remember people saying the same thing about Halle as Storm in X-Men 1 and I for one like her accent. I agree with gia, I would tend to blame the guys behind the scenes.
A Storm movie would be intresting for sure if stayed true to the comic books., I always like Storm as one of the Female X-Men but I would have to agree that they really limited what the Characters did in that movie like Storm and Cyclops for people like Wolverine the X-Men are a very diverst Team and the movie should have treated it so and not on just one Charicter.
Yup, it’s true.
I would really like seing a Gambit solo movie because in X Men Origins: Wolverine was the first time the introduced Gambit and they left him out in the X Men trilogy.
Dead Pool is pretty much a given. If you saw the scene after the credits in Wolverine, you can pretty much surmise that the intention of the studio is to make a Dead Pool solo movie. It’s going to happen. The question now is who is going to helm the project. I’m hoping it’s not Hood as I don’t think he did a good job with Wolverine, but we’ll see.
I’m also torn on a Gambit film. I’m a huge Gambit fan, been in love with him since I was 12 years old. Now, as an actor, I like Taylor Kitsch, but I was not impressed with his portrayal of Gambit. The accent was terrible – he sounded more like a Southern boy with a lot less charm, and there were NONE of his French catch phrases which are an integral part of his character, that’s just who he is. Now, if they do a spin off and cast Kitsch in the role, I’d expect he spend some extensive time with a vocal coach to get that accent right. I also think it would be an origins film, which means it’s not going to include Rogue – though I’d love to see that since I think it’s one of the more interesting stories of X-Men anyway. So, I think we’d see more of his time in the Thieves Guild and Bella Donna would be the woman in his movie. I’d be ok with all of that if they did an X-Men 4 where he joined up with the X-Men and Rogue gained her powers back and then some. It’s feasible, his name was on the list in X-Men 2. And since they’re moving the love interest for Iceman from Rogue (which was idiotic in the first place) to Kitty Pride (still idiotic, but better then Rogue) that leaves room for Rogue and Gambit to fall in love. Phoenix isn’t dead, as it’s been pointed out, a phoenix will rise from the ashes. Scott isn’t dead either. Storm and Logan didn’t find a body, only the glasses. And Professor X isn’t dead…the scene after the credits hints at that as well. A 4th film could work and make for a better story than it’s predecessors if written properly. My thought on that is that none of the previous writers need be involved as they had three chances to fix things and only made them worse. Keep both Singer and Ratner off the directing side, and for the love of God, someone replace Berry as Storm, and I think we’ll have a decent shot at a good X-Men film.
No thanks to the Storm movie, especially if Halle Berry is playing it. That was a horrible choice from the get go.
I disagree with Rob Keyes and Kristy. Believe it or not but X-men would not be the same without storm. Storm was the unique one do to her abilities with weather. Storm was always the one that was right by charles and along with him, she was the caring, protecting, person in the X-men always giving good advice. Considering that she was one of the strongest female mutants along with Jean, A X-men origin based on Storm, Jean, Charles Xavier, including, Emma Frost, fighting the shadow king sounds like a smashing movie. This showing people how important, and strong the female mutants really are. Including with other X-men characters like,
Cyclops
Beast
even Gambit
Plus this could get into more with the family of storm, her nephew Spike. She could have a kid
I would love a movie about storm origins if you ever read any of the comics storms background was amazing I love wolverine but my favorite was kitty pryde and her love for Colossus and his little sister Illyana I hate how much they ruin the characters when they put them in the movie way before they were ever in the group of x-men but hollywood is famous for that x3 was the worst movie I have ever seen they ruin it and true fans of the comics should have been disgusted as I was and whatever project they choose to do I am sure they will ruin it compared to the comic of it so I guess it won’t matter in the end
I recon storm should have
her own movie cause shes
a awesome character!!
and halle berry is really good
at acting and + i luv storm[halle berry]!!!!!
x-men iz kool!!!!!
Storm is an awesome character, one of the best Marvel has. However, Halle Berry as Storm isn’t as awesome and she doesn’t fit the role.
Storm is an awesome character but I disagree on on e point you made as have others…that Halle doesn’t fit the role.
I really really believe that most of the reason that Halle’s Storm has not been the Storm we want is because of the writers mostly but also directors giving poor direction. If Halle had the kind of support and time put into her character that writer and directors gave Hugh for Wolverine, i think we would see a different Storm. I still believe Halle could be a good Storm.
Now as far as who could play a young Storm…I have been puzzled until now. I saw the premier of Vampire Diaries last night. The actress who plays Bonnie would be really good as a young Storm and or Storm period if they ever were to reboot X-MEN and not use Halle. The actresses name is KATERINA GRAHAM. Google her and tell me what you guys think. I’m sure you could even see her on youtube. I think she looks the part seeing as she beautiful but also she seems to have the acting chops.
I love Halle – but never in the role of Storm. She’s just not tall or athletic enough. And the writers really weakened her character in the movies. On paper Storm is not just beautiful – but statuesque, bold and a real butt-kicker! She flies and takes charge when necessary. The movies don’t do her character justice so I don’t think a solo bit will do well. Too much hype over the Wolverine. He was never my favorite X-Man. Cyclops is way more appealing to me. An origins movie would be great I think but only if there is not the over emphasis on Wolverine and Jean Grey.
I disagree if the writers would give Halle something to work with, she could do it. I understand the height thing but you have to remember James who play’s Cyclops is not nearly as tall as his character in the comics and yet I think he ulled his role off beautifully. I believe that if the writers and director would give Halle and Storm the time they deserve we would have a great movie.
I agree no Storm movie especially with Halle Berry. However with that being said I would like to see a Rogue spinoff, with her and Wolvie teaming up like they did in Japan. I think the combination of those two would make for a butt kicking good time because they both love to fight and they are unstoppable together (in the comics and cartoons anyway). Wolverines’ main purpose is to kill, hence the name soul taker, but with Rogue he can actually give life, and I think that is why he grew so close to her in the comics. Nothing romantical, just a great pairing, neither one can die, that would really spoil a bad guys day. They would certainly have to give Rogue her proper abilities to make it good..Rogue is an awesome female character with so many layers her possibilities are endless. I think Anna Paquin could have rocked that role in all the X-Men movies if they had done Rogues character justice.
Yeah if we have to have yet another movie that’s all about Wolverine I would love to see Rogue in it, with Miss marvels powers. That being said I’m sick of Wolverine lol.
I still say Storm movie with Gambit.
Check this out guys. Got this from http://www.xmenfilms.net
Shuler Donner revealed that she has been cooking up plans for several other mutant films. The two she named? An X4, reuniting the X-Men and a big screen outing for The New Mutants. X4, she said, had yet to be pitched to the studio
Halle and Storm just don’t mix. I agree that Storm was a huge character in the comics and in the 90’s series. But if there are going to be more solo movies for the different characters then Storm should not be one of them.
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