By Cmaster2 December 13, 2001 11:32 AM
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Fox has planted a flag on May 2, 2003, to release "X-Men 2," the sequel to last year's highly successful "X-Men."
The original picture's cast of characters is on board to reprise their roles, including Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Halle Berry (Storm) and Patrick Stewart (Professor X). Director Bryan Singer will also return.
Tentatively scheduled to start shooting next May in Canada, "X-Men 2" will feature several new mutants from the "X-Men" comics universe, although both the studio and Singer declined comment on the additions.
"We want to keep those characters a surprise," Singer told Daily Variety. "But there will be some really interesting new characters, both young and old."
Singer's directing credits include "The Usual Suspects," "Apt Pupil." "X-Men" grossed $300 million worldwide.
Fox is one of the first studios to stake a claim in summer 2003, which is shaping up to be an action-packed season with "The Matrix Reloaded," "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" and "The Hulk" as part of the potential lineup.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 13, 2001 12:19 PM
"Art Pupil"? I think I missed that one ;)
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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 13, 2001 1:19 PM
Not an Apt movie for people who can't spell right.
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Posted by 100% AMERICAN (hellskitchen_@hotmail.com) on December 13, 2001 1:41 PM
"Rise of the Machines", is that right?
Anybody see "Hardware Wars"?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 13, 2001 2:57 PM
speaking of mutants, how about "Will Smith" trying to play "ALI"
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Posted by sodaboy (contactbm@excite.com) on December 13, 2001 3:17 PM
Hmmm... May 2nd? 2003? I don't know... I think I'm all booked up that day. Lesee, maybe if I move my brunch foward to 11 and my staff meeting back to 3...
Will Smith: The future of the punching bag
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 13, 2001 4:01 PM
Hopefull...Will Smith will be doing the stunts! I would love to see him walk away from the movie with a concussion...I hope he does Evil Kenivil next...autopsy anyone?
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Posted by Jack (jack@dtheatre.com) on December 13, 2001 4:44 PM
I fixed it.. sorry 'bout that.
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Posted by cosmicpossum (No Email) on December 13, 2001 6:40 PM
f*ck the x-fags and f*ck you to
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 13, 2001 6:48 PM
x-fags did you write that yourself. I mean I thought it was pretty good for a pre-puber maybe hahaha putz.x-fags hahaha what a dumb ass
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 13, 2001 7:29 PM
Not to sure abut that one but it looks good.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 13, 2001 7:33 PM
I know what you mean. Whopty doo what about movies comming out in summer 2002
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 13, 2001 7:34 PM
oh and p.s.
i'm an x-fag hahaha putz.
oh yeah, and a putz too.
go x-fags!
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 14, 2001 4:16 AM
What's your problem with Will Smith? Is it because he's black?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 14, 2001 5:15 AM
Of course it is because he's black. I mean Will IS such a great actor. I mean did you see what he did with that Wild Wild West movie.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 14, 2001 5:16 AM
I forgot to mention Bad Boys too. What a wonderful piece of cinematography.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 14, 2001 8:45 AM
being black is the only thing he got in common with "ALI" I wish "Smith" was white so he couldn't possibly play the part.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 14, 2001 10:18 AM
how did you know about this email me @ stupid480@lycos.com
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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 14, 2001 12:30 PM
Do you promess that in we will talk about X-Men 2 when the "Will Smith's Ali" topic comes out?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 20, 2001 12:27 PM
Who here despises Skull Sucker besides the state of Calfornia?
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Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on December 20, 2001 4:18 PM
Really, don't you have anything better to do in your life than try to piece me off?
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Posted by Plageous (sportgirl15@hotmail.com) on December 22, 2001 1:37 PM
ALL I GOT TO SAY IS X-MEN 2 SWEET I LOVED THE FIRST ONE ANS I THINK THE SECOND ONE WILL BE EVEN BETTER WITH NEW MUTANTS AND I HOPE MAGNETO GETS OUT AND THAT WAR UPON MUTANTS AND HUMANS BEGIN
ROGUE IS FUCKIN HOT
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 20, 2002 4:56 PM
The chicks from X-Men is almost enough reason to see this movie