Bryan Singer returns to the Marvel Universe

GEEK NEWS SERIES: Bryan Singer returns to the Marvel Universe

 by OTTOMIC BLUE

 
     This is huge news for this geek! Bryan Singer is returning to the Marvel U to direct X-Men: First Class, which is currently in pre-production. For those unaware, Singer wrote and directed X-men, and X2: X-Men United in the '90s.The First X-Men film along with the Blade series started in the same decade stepped the game of comic book movies up to a new tier. Taking the audience and subject matter seriously, he managed to portrait the characters and their relations within the Xavier Institute.  Though the colorful costumed heroes of  comic pages may appeal to the eye, the deep relations and problems of these characters make us all relate to them.Many fans were heartbroken when the production company behind these films opted to have Singer direct Superman Returns. In fact it is rumored that during the making of X Men 3 , there were negotiations to get Singer back on the Marvel scene.
    X-Men: First Class is the next film in the Origins series. This film is going to show us a younger Cyclops, Jean Grey and Beast as well as the forming of Xavier's school for the gifted.
     "Just doing younger mutants is not enough," said Singer during an interview with The Los Angeles Times." The story needs to be more than that. I love the relationship between Magneto and Xavier, these two men who have diametrically opposite points of view but still manage to be friends — to a point. They are the ultimate frenemies." Additionally, Singer revealed that "X-Men" producers are also pursuing him for X-Men 4.
    Singer is currently contracted to direct Jack the Giant Killer, which may prevent him from taking on an additional "X-Men" film. During the interview, Singer spoke directly to "X-Men" producer Shuler Donner regarding X-Men 4.
"Hold that one off for just a little," requested Singer. "I'm fixated on the other one right now."
"I will, I will,"  Shuler Donner replied. "I'm holding it open with high hopes. It's totally different [from 'First Class'] and it will be so interesting for you." Although those are just verbal exchanges.... this geek has his fingers crossed for more Singer at the Institute.