Comments on: Josh Schwartz Penning XMen Teen Prequel

By: Rodney

Rodney — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:56:46 +0000

Glynis, considering you place Jubilee as the most well known student and think Halle Berry ruined your childhood, I question if you were over the age of 20.

Kitty Pride always was and always will be known as the “kid” of the XMen, with Logan being the father figure (also a role suitably fulfilled by Rogue in the movies) Jubilee is a replacement when they finally decided after 40 years of the comic book to let Kitty grow up and be considered college aged.

Without the “kid” role filled Jubilation Lee was brought along. By this very logic I see no reason to have Jubilee and Shadowcat to be in the same movie. They serve the same purpose, and both do not need to be in the same movie.

Furthermore, Kitty was already established (Ellen Page) while Jubilee was barely a cameo. This is a perfect platform for her to be a more predominate member of a younger team of XMen.

Lastly, Halle Berry may have been a horrible choice for Ororo, but to wish her violent death is a little harsh and insensitive.

By: Glynis

Glynis — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:24:46 +0000

Let me say first, to everyone who hates Halle Berry, I love you. I used to like her, but now… she needs to light on fire… and die. Thank you for ruining my childhood.

ANYWAY.

I’m honestly not that worried about Schwartz taking on this project. For anyone who watch The O.C. the character of Seth was patterned after Schwartz. So, it’s safe to say he’s a comic book nerd. Hopefully he’ll stick to those ideals and not the draw of a money making angst drama like Twilight.

As for characters I’d like to see…. Jubilee has gotta be in there. She’s probably the most well known student in the traditional X-Men comic books. I don’t see how she can’t be included. And if she’s not, I might explode.

By: Yeeles J Nerrad (you know who)

Yeeles J Nerrad (you know who) — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:33:36 +0000

“you need to start screenwriting Seeley & blow creatures like Zak Penn & this Schwartz guy outta the water.”

In due time. But knowing my ill luck, once I’m sold, they might rewrite ME and my spec sp tales of wonder.

By: tzaylor

tzaylor — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:10:23 +0000

I agree with Jamie about the iceman tragedy. I guess some characters just got the shaft…..they can’t please us all

I’d like to see Gambit.

By: Sir Jig-A-Lot

Sir Jig-A-Lot — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:12:30 +0000

what did you expect from Fox..

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:26:04 +0000

That’s a disgusting idea for a movie.

By: Deaconblu

Deaconblu — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:05:22 +0000

I think a film re: the original team would be fantastic.

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:23:07 +0000

I have zero interest in this teeny bopper shite, there are still many other characters left unexplored.

By: Roguepirate

Roguepirate — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:23:18 +0000

The only way i can see this working is that if the story focuses on a teenage character being ostracized by society. If they start out with the main character just finding out they’re a mutant then focus on how parents react negatively eventually disowning their child, then later friends turn, mutant gets a beat down for being a mutant, which eventually leads to finding the xavier institute and learning how to coexist with a society that hates them. If Schwartz can somehow turn this into an interesting social commentary using mutants to deliver a bigger message of how a teen deals with prejudice then MAYBE it could work. It’ll really depend on the angle that is taken.

By: JAMIE

JAMIE — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:57:53 +0000

@ Rodney

i thought ud get the negative digit joke…aperantly not.

the iceman comment was however 100% serious and my hatred towards the students in x-men still stands.