A Geeky Viewpoint

Twentieth Century Fox has confirmed, FINALLY, that Bryan Singer will direct the forthcoming X-Men: Apocalypse movie set for release May 27, 2016.

Last month Michael Egan voluntarily withdrew his lawsuit against Bryan Singer in a Hawaiian Federal Court Room.   By withdrawing the case voluntarily Michael Egan still has the opportunity to refile the case at a future date, however I am not sure how the Hawaiian Statute of Limitations works in such case as he filed the original case shortly before the deadline to file such cases.   With that out of the way and Bryan Singer mostly vindicated in the case many believed it was just a matter of time before the announcement occurred.

X-men: Apocalypse is being scripted by Simon Kinberg from a story written by Singer, Kinberg, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris.  Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg and Hutch Parker are producing the film. Production is scheduled to begin filming early next year at Mel's Cité du Cinema in Montreal.

James McAvoy (Professor X), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystic), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Evan Peters (Quicksilver) and Channing Tatum (Gambit) have all be confirmed.   In addition younger versions of Jean Grey, Storm and Cyclops will be cast.

James McAvoy has let on that he will be going bald in the movie.

The elder cast including Sir Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Sir Ian McKellan (Magento), Halle Berry (Storm), Famka Jannsen (Jean Grey), James Marsden (Cyclops), Ellen Page (Kitty) amongst others have all indicated a interest in appearing.   Simon Kinberg responded to questions concerning their involvement with "If some of those characters were in the movie we would, but we'll see."

Please note as discussed in a much earlier topic there is already a planed Fox Marvel film for July 13th, 2018 sill have a hunch the Original Cast will return for that date.  I also wouldn't be shocked to see an X-Men film back into the traditional Memorial day weekend slot.