CONFIRMED: Fox Moving Ahead With A Live-Action X-MEN TV Series
We heard some time ago that a live-action X-Men TV series was in the works, but it has now been confirmed that Fox are moving ahead with the series! The producers of 24 and writers of Star Trek 3 are developing it, and you can find out more after the jump...
The Hollywood Reporter have revealed that Fox are indeed moving ahead with a live-action X-Men TV series from 24 producers Evan Katz and Manny Coto and original Star Trek 3 writers Patrick McKay and JD Payne. The foursome will share a "Created By" credit, while Katz and Coto will serve as showrunners. Though 20th Century Fox own the film rights, the site adds that "sources indicate a deal is far from complete with Marvel — which owns the comic rights — still having to sign off on the deal." Ultimately, it will be Marvel's decision whether or not the X-Men end up on TV, and as they're distancing themselves from the characters by focusing on those they do own, we'll have to wait and see. There's no word on which characters it will focus on, but Fox entertainment chairman Gary Newman told TV Insider the following: "We’re cautiously optimistic, we had a good meeting with them," adding that the series "will not be on a fast track creatively." Apparently it likely won't debut until 2016/17. Which characters do you hope the series focuses on?
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