More X-Men: First Class Details Emerge

Shadowrush · 08-21-2010 04:08 PM

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Thanks to a phone interview by AICN with Bryan Singer about Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class, new information about the movie have been revealed. One of which is the time period, the film will be set in the 1960′s. Checkout the quote from the report below:

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First off – the film takes place in the 1960′s. John F Kennedy is the President of the United States. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X are on TV doing marches. There is a spirit of a hopeful future that was prevalent in that time. We will see how Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr met – and how they dreamt of a future with Mutant & Human kind. They’re going to be in their late twenties. Xavier – as played by James McAvoy will not be in his wheelchair to begin the film – but we will see how he wound up in a wheelchair. I asked if McAvoy would have a nice shiny chrome dome – and folks. We’re going to see Professor X when he still had hair. We’ll see McAvoy and Fassbender’s Magneto formulate what it is they are attempting by creating the X-MEN.

Bryan Singer mentions that it will not be the conventional First Class comic and will be more of a new beginning specific to the movie franchise. Being set in the 60′s, it will have James Bond-style tech, and the costumes will be more comic bookish than previous films.

Scott Summers and Jean Grey won’t be in the film, but Scott’s brother Alex (Havok) will be there (played by Lucas Till). Emma Frost (January Jones), Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon) and the Hellfire Club will also appear. The film will have a more international feel and will be set in various locations including England, the US, Russia (USSR) and more.

X-Men: First Class will start filming on August 31, 2010 and will release on June 3, 2011. It’s produced by Bryan Singer and directed by Matthew Vaughn. To see more of the cast for this film, checkout our previous article.

Here's the link to the Shadowrush.com article

I actually like this idea. Having it set in the 60's allows for some retro tech and more comic book style costumes. And there's the Hellfire Club, which works great for a 60's setting. Looking forward to this.

NeoDarke · 08-21-2010 04:21 PM

Okay, I'll bite. Is Havok the older brother or the younger brother in this movie? I know he was older in the Ultimate universe...

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Furio · 08-21-2010 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoDarke

Okay, I'll bite. Is Havok the older brother or the younger brother in this movie? I know he was older in the Ultimate universe...

And younger in standard 616...but not having Scott in the film, suggests older.

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Shadowrush · 08-21-2010 05:09 PM

That actually got me confused as well. But yes, it does seem to indicate that Alex will be the older brother in this movie (much like in the Ultimate universe).

One other minor thing I've been noticing.... the spelling of the name. In the comics it seems to be spelled Havok. But all the articles I've seen about the movie that mentions his name all spell it as Havoc (which is why I spelled it that way in my article). I wonder if it's just a misspelling that reporters are writing... or is that really how it will be intentionally spelled in the movie credits?

Still... though, maybe I better spell it Havok. ^_^; Updating post.

NeoDarke · 08-22-2010 10:38 AM

Wait, is this set before Wolverine? 'cause Prof X was bald in that one, and you saw Cyclops and other run toward the Professor... But he was standing... And they said that'd address how he got in his wheelchair in this one... Gah!

I am so glad this is a reboot (It is, right?), because I am so confused right now! Marvel's editorial staff isn't even this bad. Close, but not this bad.

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CaptainFoamerang · 08-22-2010 10:40 AM

This is gonna make House Party look like House Party 2!

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mousedroid · 08-23-2010 05:11 AM

Wolverine was set in 1979, at least it was if we are to believe the movie's climax at Three Mile Island was covered-up by the story of the reactor leak that took place in March of that year.

Though I think Emma Frost was to be in that movie and was around... 14 then, meaning she would have been born in 1965.

Then again, Kitty Pryde was like 14 when she was introduced in 1979 and 31 years later, she's only about 18, or 19, so...

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Cowman · 08-23-2010 06:42 AM

I am unable to build up one iota of enthusiasm for this movie, either positive or negative.

And as a big X-Men fan, I find that rather sad.

BafflingBeerMan · 08-23-2010 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by NeoDarke

Wait, is this set before Wolverine? 'cause Prof X was bald in that one, and you saw Cyclops and other run toward the Professor... But he was standing... And they said that'd address how he got in his wheelchair in this one... Gah!

I am so glad this is a reboot (It is, right?), because I am so confused right now! Marvel's editorial staff isn't even this bad. Close, but not this bad.

Oh, you know, just like in the comics, Xavier gains and loses the ability to use his legs at the drop of a hat.

He's the John Locke of comics.

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Agonus · 08-23-2010 10:42 AM

I thought XMO:Wolverine took place in the 80's?

But anyway, the more I hear about First Class, the more it scares me.

Bacon as Sebastian Shaw?
Of all the crap Chuck Austen did during his X-Men run, they pick the utterly worst thing he introduced?!

And now it's set in the 60's?!?!

Ugh. And, now Frost and Havoc would be in their, what, 70's in modern times? I know it's an alternate universe and all, but still, bleh. That's almost as silly as Emma being like 26 -now- in the comics.

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good luck D.B.B.