According to an exclusive report over at Entertainment Weekly, the director of Layer Cake, Stardust and the recent comic book adaptation, Kick-Ass has apparently been offered the chance to direct the movie that will focus on the early years of the X-Men. Of course, many of you will already know that Vaughn turned down directing X-Men: The Last Stand back in 2005 after he had already negotiated his deal with the studio. Here is an excerpt from the site's report:
"In a move that may tilt the axis of fanboys worldwide, Kick-Ass director Matthew Vaughn is in talks to direct X-Men: First Class for Twentieth Century Fox.
Of course, considering Vaughn’s history with the X-Men franchise, he could very well turn down the First Class offer, as well (sources say the studio is also speaking with other possible directors).
Should a deal come together, however, Vaughn would be helming an origin story of the X-Men crew, one that tells the story of Cyclops, Jean Grey, and the other X-Men in their younger years, played by younger actors."
So, what do you guys think about this? Is Vaughn the right guy for the job or does the fact that this is being made by Fox doom it regardless of who'll be directing? Have your say below!
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