It looks like X-Men: First Class is being developed with the potential for sequels that could fill the gaps of history from the 60s on up to the current timelines. The comics survived decades of storytelling, so why not the films?
“1962 is far more grounded in the world of the ’50s,” Vaughn said. “I think it takes about five years for a decade to really start getting its identity, so the fun thing about this for me would be doing [a sequel] in the latter part of the decade, where you’ve got The Stones, The Beatles, Flower Power…”
Singer added that the next installments could be set in the ’70s and ’80s, respectively.
“That’s an idea that’s been discussed,” he said. “How the characters go through time. But only to a point – they can’t age too fast!”
I like the idea of a film franchise that is separate enough from the existing X-Men films that it offers back story with enough characters and side stories to tell that can influence the future X-Films without feeling too much like a prequel.
There are enough characters here who’s fate is not already spelled out for them so it keeps a level of mystery and still telling the story of how Xavier came to be who we meet in the first X-Men.
I would love to see story arcs that cover more about Hellfire Club and even the Sentinels, which were hinted at in a Danger Room segment.
I really hope they introduce Essex. He is my all time favourite villain in the X-Men books.
¿When will they give us Apocalypse?
Why do I have a feeling that this film is going to bomb
There is nothing to suggest that just yet (for me)… So I can’t answer that question for you.
I think this film will do great. I initially had my doubts but the trailers have put them to rest. It feels like the 60’s and just looks like it was done well and not rushed. I think Fox is taking the property seriously (thank the Dark Knight for this). They realize that if treated correctly and with respect they could a have a long running saga on their hands. Smart move to go back to the beginning. Start young and grow into the older versions of the characters.
I also agree with Rodney. I think Essex or Mr. Sinister would into this new birth of the X-men quite well. His character is well versed in genectic manipulation, I could see the government calling on his services to in regards to early experimentation in regards to captured mutants.
I’d love for Mr. Sinister to be a mastermind in this series of movies. Maybe someone that’s only mentioned in the first movie and interduced later. That sort of treatment would really fit his chatacter.
Sentinels!….Sentinels!…..give me Sentinels!
Big robots are all the rage lately