Just got back from Comic Con...wow, amazing! During the WB Presentation panel for Halle's upcoming film, 'Gothika', someone from the audience asked Halle the inevitable question: Will she be back for X3?
Halle seemed as though she doesn't expect her return, almost as if they are writing her out of the X-Men films. Halle told the audience that if they want to see her back as Storm in X3, it'd be a good idea to write 20th Century Fox, so that they (The studio) knows there is a demand for her to be in the third film. She said the fans can try to help out with that. Actually, she seemed like she'd be interested in X3, but it seemed as though she wasn't sure if they were offering her to come back? We'll have to wait for that!
Halle said if she were to return, she would like to have Storm do more stuff...especially flying. She stated that she has a cape in both films, and she barely used it. The fans cheered when she made that statement, because everyone would like to see Storm flying like crazy on-screen.
After the panel, Halle signed autographs for about 20 minutes. I had the chance to meet her. She kissed my cheek, and had an autograph waiting for me and the other 'Groovers' (her fan club members).
Now to Hugh Jackman. First off, Hugh sang for the audience! He sang! It was some song from the musical, 'Grease'. It got a huge reaction at the audience!
Fans of course asked him about an X3. Hugh clearly stated that he is not contracted to return, but he has great love for the character. He mentioned that he will be on Broadway beginning in October, and that he's also contracted for two films from 'Van Helsing'.
A girl from the audience drew a picture of him as Wolverine, and he was nice enough to leave the panel and get the picture from her!
I hear Hugh also signed autographs too, but the line was so long, I couldn't even get close to that!