ROTTEN TOMATOES: A Smorgasbord of Magneto Details, Rumors, and Spoilers

A Smorgasbord of Magneto Details, Rumors, and Spoilers

Obsessed With Film has the scoop.

by Jeff Giles | September 10, 2007

Okay, so we know Wolverine is prepping production. How about the other highly anticipated X-Men spinoff, Magneto?

We've known for awhile that Batman Begins screenwriter David Goyer would be writing and directing Magneto -- and that it would function as a portrait of the supervillain as a young man -- but other details about the project have been relatively scarce. That all ended last Friday, thanks to the good people at Obsessed With Film.

You want details? They've got 'em. (They've also got about half a page of spoilers, so proceed with caution and all that.) Here's the stuff we can comfortably share: The movie will be an origin story, and will deal with early chapters in the lives of Magneto and Professor X. The article says Magneto will be similar in scale to "the first X-Men movie, but multiple locations and a period setting could knock the budget up significantly." (Among those locations, if Goyer has his way, will be Argentina and Europe.)

And how about the supporting cast of characters? According to the article, Professor X might not be the only familiar face:

Expect to see Senator Kelly return (a young and old version), along with mutants Victor Creed and Mystique.

To read more -- if you dare -- click through to the link below!

Source: Obsessed With Film

Related Items

Celeb:

David S. Goyer

(1-19 of 19 posts) | Reply

cgcbooks writes:
on Sep 10 2007 04:52 AM

I don't see much interest in this film to anyone but comic book geeks. It will bomb.

(Reply to this)

FourthWall writes:
on Sep 10 2007 05:28 AM

Can't wait, and not only because I like Ian McKellan. I'm looking forward to this more than Wolverine.

(Reply to this)

drtruebl writes:
on Sep 10 2007 06:00 AM

I think you're right CG. It's going to have to lots of action to get people in the seats. I'm a geek so I am interested though.

(Reply to this)

jukeboxhero6660 writes:
on Sep 10 2007 07:51 AM

im really excited magneto is my number 2 (next to psylocke) so ill be there, but im a geek.

(Reply to this)

jukeboxhero6660 writes:
on Sep 10 2007 07:55 AM

oh and who will play young erik? i cant wait to see you it will be, i cannot think of anyone.

(Reply to this)

opTIMus Nerd writes:
on Sep 10 2007 08:40 AM

It could be like that Young Hannibal flick?!

(Reply to this)

VenomGGXX writes:
on Sep 10 2007 11:17 AM

Not seeing it, I just want X men 4 Fox isnt getting any more of my money lol
They butchered 3 so I'm not seeing this I might see Wolverine cause I like Hugh
but thats still stretching it

(Reply to this)

unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Sep 10 2007 11:49 AM

That's sweet that Mystique will be in it. Hopefully Romijn will play her again.

(Reply to this)

Bear45 writes:
on Sep 10 2007 02:09 PM

This film is "highly anticipated"? That's the REAL news to me...

'Specially with Goyer writing and directing it...

(Reply to this)

DaHypr1 writes:
on Sep 10 2007 04:20 PM

i doubt that this will have a lot of hype. I don't see the point of making a movie about megneto..and I will not be spending my money to see it

(Reply to this)

damvbat writes:
on Sep 10 2007 05:27 PM

it will suck

(Reply to this)

ManofStee1 writes:
on Sep 10 2007 07:05 PM

In reply to this comment (#1112314)
Last I heard Bucket-Head and Xavier were going to be played by Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart with some cgi-touch up to make them look significantly younger.

(Reply to this)

Product_of_You writes:
on Sep 10 2007 08:34 PM

I agree, I don't think it'll do that great commerically. I'm an X-Men fan and even I'm not the least bit interested in this film.

(Reply to this)

jacog writes:
on Sep 11 2007 01:46 AM

I still think Hannibal Rising was a decent supervillain origin story. If this is like that, then yes it might be cool. HR got panned though because I think critics were expecting something else... Silence of the Lambs maybe?

(Reply to this)

Ender7406 writes:
on Sep 11 2007 05:59 AM

Magneto is a much more complex character than the traditional Hollywood treatment can offer, I believe. Elektra, anyone? This film will bomb, no doubt in my mind. The whole origin bit, though enticing, is just not an interesting enough element to draw forth crowds come opening weekend. I think we all remember *sigh* Ghost Rider...

(Reply to this)

Elixor writes:
on Sep 11 2007 06:22 AM

As a fan of comics, I for one hate the X-Men movies and couldn't care less about this movie, or the Wolverine movie. If these movies are being made for comic fans, then they're failing. IMO these movies target people that think it's cool to see mutant powers on the big screen and don't give a damn about the comics. The stories are horribly condensed, the screenplays suck, and most of the characters are miscast, especially Magneto. Ian McKellen is a great actor, but he doesn't look anything like Magneto. Someone like a more fit Kurt Russell would've looked and fit the part much better.

(Reply to this)

blank blank writes:
on Sep 11 2007 07:39 AM

i really dont understand why people thought that making a magneto movie is a great idea. i agree with elixor that magento was miscast according to the comic books, but ian mckellen did a good job with the role, and is probably the only reason any one would want to see a magneto movie.

this movie is going to suck and fail at the box office.

(Reply to this)

Shatter24 writes:
on Sep 11 2007 09:18 AM

I'm highly interested in this film, and David Goyer is a great writer and a competent director (he's probably learned his lessons from Blade Trinity). With Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart in it (along with other X alum) and properly marketed it could be up to a $100 million, which, if the budget is modest, would make a profit.

(Reply to this)

asirontoiron writes:
on Sep 11 2007 10:53 AM

I dont know about this one. I agree it might have been a good idea to pick some one a little younger and more fit to play this role. Although he made it work with the first two films( I prefer to erase the third film from my memory altogether). I just dont know if there is enough interest in this I'm not that interested and I love the x-men.

(Reply to this)

RottenTomatoes.com