Review: X-Men: First Class

My summer blockbuster viewing began this weekend by taking in X-Men: First Class, a star studded cast of a movie that promised to explain the origin of these mutant superheroes/villains.  I had no expectation for this movie, I barely remember seeing any trailer for it, and this usually helps, as I do not build up …

Set Pics: January Jones as Emma Frost

January Jones best known for her role in Mad Men, is starring as Emma Frost in the new X-Men: First Class film coming from Matthew Vaughn. The film will be focusing on the relationship between a young Professor X (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) as they plan for the future of mutants. January Jones …

Singer Pines For Magneto

Bryan Singer directed “X-Men,” and “X-Men 2.”  He then directed “Superman Returns,” and didn’t helm “X Men 3,” and “X Men Origins: Wolverine.”  Is Singer now considering directing “X Men Origins: Magneto?”  Here’s what he told Total Film magazine: “I’m eternally intertwined with X-Men now.  What takes an audience four hours to watch- the first …

New X-Men Series on the Horizon

X-Men film producer Lauren Schuler Donner is reportedly planning another X-Men spin off film series, this time called “X-Men: First Class.  The film will follow the first class at Professor Xavier’s school, so audiences will see young Scotts, Jeans, and Beasts.  Donner is hopeful that audiences will love the new take on the origin story …