Simon Kinberg To Write X-Men: First Class Sequel

Simon Kinberg To Write X-Men: First Class Sequel

SuperHeroHype has learned that Simon Kinberg, who was a co-writer on 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand and 2009's Sherlock Holmes will pen the script for the sequel to X-Men: First Class. Hit the jump for more info...

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By ComicBuzz - Nov 03, 2011 04:11 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men
Source: SuperHeroHype



SuperHeroHype has learned that Simon Kinberg will be writing the script for the as yet untitled X-Men: First Class sequel.

You may not know him by name - but this guy has a history with the X-Men movies..

SuperHeroHype has learned that Simon Kinberg is writing the sequel to 20th Century Fox's X-Men: First Class, which has earned over $350 million since opening in theaters this June.

Kinberg produced the first film and was a writer on X-Men: The Last Stand. His other writing credits include Mr. & Mrs Smith, Jumper, Sherlock Holmes and the upcoming This Means War and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. He is a producer on the latter two as well and is a producer on Neill Blomkamp's next, Elysium.


So - as the co-writer of the slammed X-Men: The Last Stand, but the well received (certainly by most) Sherlock Holmes - what can we expect from Simon Kinberg? Be sure to share your thoughts below!

X-Men: First Class is a 2011 American superhero action drama film by Matthew Vaughn and produced by Bryan Singer, based on the characters appearing in Marvel Comics. The fifth installment in the X-Men series was released on June 1, 2011, in the UK and on June 3 in the U.S., achieving positive reviews and box-office success.

The film acts as a prequel for the X-Men trilogy, set primarily in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It focuses on the relationship between Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr and the origin of their groups, the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants. The film stars James McAvoy as Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Magneto. Other cast members include Kevin Bacon, January Jones, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, Zoë Kravitz, Nicholas Hoult and Lucas Till.



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WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 11/3/2011, 4:23 PM
BRING IT! I really hope Vaughn is coming back.
RunDTC
RunDTC - 11/3/2011, 4:30 PM
NO!!!!!!!!
Sherlock Holmes was good but the rest sucked!
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 11/3/2011, 4:31 PM
Oh and was a co-writer on X3. Not the only one. Penn pretty much ruined that one.
RobGrizzly
RobGrizzly - 11/3/2011, 4:41 PM
Not feelin this guy's credits...
xizorkatarn
xizorkatarn - 11/3/2011, 4:43 PM
I agree with RobGrizzly here...
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 11/3/2011, 4:43 PM
As long as Vaughn rewrites the script, we'll be fine.
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 11/3/2011, 4:45 PM
With Vaughn = we don't need to worry. Without Vaughn = panic attack.
ManOfKrypton
ManOfKrypton - 11/3/2011, 4:47 PM
Why couldn't they use Jane Goldman again? She's Matthew Vaughns script writing buddy! Stardust, Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class.... Need I say anymore?
ComicBuzz
ComicBuzz - 11/3/2011, 4:47 PM
Lol - I dunno if Vaughn will be back, but my fingers and toes are crossed.
Oarsis
Oarsis - 11/3/2011, 4:48 PM
Ehh...I will keep faith, for now.
I try not to judge this early in development. I just want to see a young Jean, Scott...and possibly Psylocke OR Dazzler.
Oarsis
Oarsis - 11/3/2011, 4:48 PM
Ehh...I will keep faith for now.
I hate to judge this early in development.
I just wanna see young Jean, Scott...and possibly Psylocke or Dazzler.
jjmeylar
jjmeylar - 11/3/2011, 4:49 PM
I'm not TOO annoyed that he worked on X3. I mean: he DID work with Penn on a Ratner directed film. Kinberg's work in Holmes is enough to sell it to me.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/3/2011, 4:53 PM
Ahhhhh
RainbowRaider
RainbowRaider - 11/3/2011, 4:58 PM
I really hope ''Xavier'' doesn't stay as jerk that invades and manipulates innocent people's minds for no reason this time around. It's the complete opposite of how he is in the comics. What a joke that first movie was. Why even call him ''Xavier''?
kingmonkeyman
kingmonkeyman - 11/3/2011, 4:58 PM
Uh-oh...X-men 3. I sure hope Sherlock Holmes is in this then. Justin Beiber as Dazzler FTW!!
AiyalKilU
AiyalKilU - 11/3/2011, 4:59 PM
not gonna be as good as First Class is the only guarantee at this point since Goldman's not returning
gambgel
gambgel - 11/3/2011, 5:01 PM
I HATE this news.

Thanks Fox.
TheRedSkull
TheRedSkull - 11/3/2011, 5:07 PM
Bear in mind he's just the writer guys, its what the director does with that script that counts
Oarsis
Oarsis - 11/3/2011, 5:10 PM
@Kingmonkeyman...Oh lord! I would go on a killing rampage if he was Dazzler -_-
We need Aly Michalka for the role of course!
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 11/3/2011, 5:12 PM
great producer. ok writer...
The4thWall
The4thWall - 11/3/2011, 5:15 PM
So lets see
X-Men: Last Stand: Shit
Sherlock Holmes: Very Good
Mr. and Mrs. Smith: Good
Jumper: Mostly Shit
This Means War: Looks ok
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: Interesting

They should've stayed with the original writers but it might be good
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 11/3/2011, 5:17 PM
I'm not gonna flip out until they sign a director but he does not have a good track record. And yes I am including Sherlock Holmes!
Fireblade
Fireblade - 11/3/2011, 5:24 PM
Hmmm...too early to judge just yet, this is just the very first step - getting something down on paper to show they are beginning the process.

I think it will take ages to get going on a First Class sequel because Wolverine starts shooting next year and all focus will be on that.

This news just sounds like they are getting the ball rolling. After all, it was publicly stated that Kinberg did some rewrites on First Class, so he had some involvement already in the script process.

As for The Last Stand, well we can only hope they learned from that...
Fireblade
Fireblade - 11/3/2011, 5:40 PM
^^They did a lot right in X3 - As well as Beast and that Xavier/Phoenix battle, Angel looked great, Storm finally flew (and had a hairdo that didn't look like a white wig for once), some of the other Phoenix stuff was excellent (like the talons of water rising round the island, similar to that comic art of the firebird talons round a planet). But the film threw too much in, and didn't tie together the cure/Phoenix plots enough. And Rogue should never have been cured, but First Class hinted that a cure could end up enhancing mutation.

We can only pray that Singer/Vaughn/Goldman end up involved in the FC sequel.
BezierCurve
BezierCurve - 11/3/2011, 5:42 PM
This guy is the plot man. The first draft writer. Do you know what happens the instant a Director (especially one like Vaughn) is brought on to a movie? THEY THROW THE FIRST DRAFT AWAY.
At most it's just getting a sequence of events on paper for team to discuss.
Be still fanboys, it's all going to be okay.
PreparationH
PreparationH - 11/3/2011, 5:43 PM
Worried about this crap, they should have another writer with him
Fastestmanalive
Fastestmanalive - 11/3/2011, 5:49 PM
I dont get it? why not just use the same writers from the first one? it worked the first time. ever heard the expression if it aint broke, dont fix it?
Viltrumite
Viltrumite - 11/3/2011, 5:50 PM
Wow, I'm really not too jazzed with the choice of writer. All I can say is: I hope Vaughn or Goldman re-writes the script.
Howlett
Howlett - 11/3/2011, 6:17 PM
The Last Stand was the worst X-Men movie, and the news that this guy is writing the second installment of First Class is a HUGE mistake.
shadow314
shadow314 - 11/3/2011, 6:20 PM
^^^^ agreed

if not sentinels, then at least give us Mr. Sinister. Throw Cyclops + Jean + Sinister = easy and perfect story line
rlamb6747
rlamb6747 - 11/3/2011, 6:22 PM
sherlock was awesome, but i really hope he doesnt butcher an amazing xmen movie with a crappy follow up
Fireblade
Fireblade - 11/3/2011, 6:38 PM
It's no good just having fanboy tantrums for Sinister or whatever to be thrown in so you get a hard-on. The story comes first. Throwing in things for the sake of it resulted in X3 and XMO:W

None of you would have screamed for Cold War or Cuban Missile stuff yet that backdrop/storyline is what made FC work really well.
Moakynubs
Moakynubs - 11/3/2011, 6:43 PM
Raise your hand if you're judging this man's work by the quality of the film (which has several outside forces at work in it, such as actors, directors, and producers).

Now raise your hand if you're judging his work by the quality of his literature (which I'm sure NONE of you have read on his/her own).
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 11/3/2011, 6:45 PM
Great, just what we need more damn dirty mutants......
Beast,Worf,Cha-Ka,Gremlin,Teen Wolf,Teen Wolf too,The Grinch,The Cat in the Hat,Beauty and the Beast,Planet of the Apes,Mr. Tumnus,Bigfoot,The Cowardly Lion,Ewok,Wolfman,Chewbacca
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