This could either be majorly good news, or really bad, depending on what your viewpoint is and who you are. If you’re a fan of the series so far and of the X-Men in general, then this is probably good news – six days to write the script anyone? – if you’re Vinnie Jones then it’s probably bad news. You’re best mate just left the Director’s chair and he gave you the job!
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Matthew Vaughn has left the production of X-Men 3. Apparently there are personal reasons being quoted, and the way Avi Arad is talking it sounds pretty serious and it was heart breaking to leave.
“This is not a case of creative differences,” Avi said. “This is a personal decision by Matthew, and I can tell you that he is heartbroken. He loved this material, and he wanted to make this film.” Vaughn has evidently already left to deal with whatever personal issue requires his attention, and Marvel and Fox are expected to make an announcement in the next few days regarding both the casting of Angel (who plays “a major role” in the film, according to Avi) and the new director, who may actually be someone who had circled the film earlier but who wasn’t available at that point.”
So a new director, and perhaps a new script, I wonder if the castings will remain the same and those big name characters that still haven’t been signed up will get their deals sorted. It was all sounding a bit messy anyway and we were all getting more than a tad concerned. He’s either left for really personal reasons, he’s been bumped off the film, or perhaps he just had enough of the fan comments and left, I know that’s been mentioned by him in interviews before. I guess it will be a while before we really know. If it was his choice you have to admire his strength, on his second big budget, high profile US movie, he pulls out…Are the X-Men fans happy at this news? Who could be his replacement?
