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Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence Returning For ‘X-Men: First Class’ Sequel

Looks like Matthew Vaughn isn't the only one checking in for more lessons at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Following news that the "X-Men: First Class" director has signed on to direct the superhero film's developing sequel, Heat Vision reports that the "First Class" cast is back on board as well. [read more]

‘First Class’ Director Matthew Vaughn Will Return For Sequel to X-Men Prequel

Filed under: Marvel, Movies, News X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn has reportedly been hired to direct a sequel to the hit film, which itself was a prequel to the existing four X-Men movies of 20th Century Fox's popular franchise based on ... [read more]

Matthew Vaughn Back For ‘X-Men: First Class’ Sequel

Excellent news: class is back in session at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters! It will be soon, at least, according to a new report that Matthew Vaughn is officially locked and loaded to direct a sequel to "X-Men: First Class." Deadline reports that Vaughn and 20th Century Fox have just closed [read more]

‘X-Men: First Class’ Sequel Has ‘So Many Interesting Places To Go,’ Says Jane Goldman

It's hard to deny just how successful "X-Men: First Class" was. Not only did it gross nearly $150 million domestically, the film gave the series a well-deserved face lift and rewarded fans with a story and characters true to what they love. It's only natural that fans are begging for [read more]

Matthew Vaughn Likely Won’t Direct ‘Kick-Ass 2,’ Says Jane Goldman

Chloe Moretz can't stop teasing impending good news for a "Kick-Ass" sequel, but we haven't heard any official word outside of her cryptic hints. Co-writers Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn have said that they would be interested in a second film if it could top the first, but there were [read more]

Chloe Moretz On ‘Kick-Ass 2′: ‘Call Matthew Vaughn’

Listen Chloe Moretz, we need to talk. The game is up, and we want a straight answer. For about a month now, you've been dropping hints, winking and teasing about some "Kick-Ass 2" news. At the Scream Awards, you said something big was coming soon. But then nothing. Now, during the junket [read more]

Michael Fassbender Wants More Professor X In ‘X-Men: First Class’ Sequel

The last we heard about a sequel to this past summer's well-received "X-Men: First Class," Simon Kinberg had been hired to pen the follow-up. Now, one of the stars of the film, Michael Fassbender, has shared his feelings on a potential sequel with MTV News. When asked about whether he saw [read more]

‘Kick-Ass’ Duo Matthew Vaughn And Mark Millar Collaborate On New Movies

Mark Millar fans, get ready to kick some ass again. It's been announced that "X-Men: First Class" director Matthew Vaughn, who directed the adaptation of Millar's "Kick-Ass" in 2010, has secured the film rights to two more Millarverse titles: "Superior," the Scottish writer's superhero tale illustrated by "Secret Invasion" artist Leinil [read more]

‘Kick-Ass 2′ Will Likely Need New Director, Says Mark Millar

"Kick-Ass" will most assuredly kick ass again — it's just a matter of who's doing the kicking, according to Mark Millar. In a new interview, the "Kick-Ass" comic book creator strongly suggested that a sequel to the 2010 bloody action comedy is in development, but he conceded that the creative team [read more]

Matthew Vaughn Talks ‘X-Men: First Class’ And ‘Kick-Ass’ Sequels

It won’t be long before “X-Men: First Class” is in theaters, and then we’ll see if it does well enough to make a sequel a real possibility. However, talk of sequels is already out there — especially during our "X-Men: First Class" junket interviews — and director Matthew Vaughn has [read more]

‘X-Men: First Class’ Director Talks 3-D, Costume Choices, And Attracting A Female Audience

The release of “X-Men: First Class” is almost upon us, and director Matthew Vaughn explained in a recent interview why we won't be seeing the film in 3-D, how they chose the costumes, and his method for getting more women into the audience. “I’m not a big fan of 3-D,” he [read more]

Colin Firth Was Considered For ‘X-Men: First Class’ Villain, Says Matthew Vaughn

People can get pretty opinionated on their choice of actors when comic books get made into movies, and “X-Men: First Class” director Matthew Vaughn only had two men in mind for the casting of villain Sebastian Shaw. For him, it was either going to be Kevin Bacon or Colin [read more]

Bryan Singer Wanted Quicksilver For ‘X-Men: First Class’

In many ways, Bryan Singer created the modern-day X-Men as they exist in film. His work on the first two movies in the Marvel Comics-adapted franchise honored the source while giving it a new spin and the fans responded appreciatively. Now Singer is back to produce Matthew Vaughn's 1960s-set prequel, [read more]

‘X-Men: First Class’ Actress Zoe Kravitz Talks Performance & Physical Demands Of Playing Angel

When you're dealing with an ensemble cast as large as the one in director Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men: First Class," you can pretty much count on one actor or another having something to say in any given week, especially as the June 3 release draws closer. The latest update comes from [read more]

Matthew Vaughn Says ‘X-Men: First Class’ Takes ‘Batman Begins’ Attitude To X-Men Universe

No matter what it turns out to be in the end, it's already clear that "X-Men: First Class" is going to be something unusual. What we've seen so far of the '60s-set origin story for Marvel's premiere mutant super-team has a very different feel compared to other recent comic book [read more]

Matthew Vaughn Planning ‘The Golden Age’ Adaptation, Looking For A Few Good Super-Retirees

From the outside looking in, it seems as though Matthew Vaughn might have enough comics-themed projects looming on his horizon, with "X-Men: First Class" and "Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall" to keep him busy from taking on anything else superhero-related. Not so, according to a report from Deadline. The [read more]

Bryan Singer Reacts To ‘X-Men: First Class’ Trailer

The debut trailer for "X-Men: First Class" went live late yesterday, a stylish, fan-serving affair that teases just about every beat imaginable. Bryan Singer, director of the first two "X-Men" movies for Fox, is replaced at the helm in the upcoming '60s-set prequel by Matthew Vaughn, but he's still involved [read more]

Matthew Vaughn Describes ‘X-Men: First Class’ Plot, Calls Magneto ‘James Bond With Superpowers’

X-Men fans may already know that if things had gone differently, they would have seen a Matthew Vaughn directed version of the franchise’s unofficial finale, “X-Men: The Last Stand.” As it was, the director bowed out of the project, Brett Ratner was put in his place, and Vaughn moved on [read more]

POSTER: The real X-Men: First Class poster

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If you were wondering if that other X-Men: First Class image was fake or not, Matthew Vaughn confirms it wasn’t approved by him. “I freaked out on them yesterday. I don’t know where the hell that came from. I don’t think it’s a [read more]

Matthew Vaughn Reveals New ‘X-Men: First Class’ Photos, Hates That First Lineup Shot

Have you seen enough new photos from "X-Men: First Class" to satisfy you for the week? Silly question — of course you haven't! Well, you're in luck, because Matthew Vaughn himself has provided two more glimpses at his currently shooting superhero prequel. Vaughn reached out to Slash Film to unveil these new [read more]

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