X-Men: Days of Future Past film *News & Speculation*

[DebkoX]

Cheesy yet successful.

[motherofpearl1]

Haha this is great but I'm actually a bit bummed. I wanted Marsden to either get an end-credits scene in DOFP, or comeback in X-men 4. If his return didn't happen till X-men 4 it would have been more of an "OH **** MARSDEN-CYKE IS BACK!" moment. Now he's just one other cast member returning in a film filled with old cast members returning, sharing that spotlight. I love Marsden-Cyke so this has me hyped, I just wanted his return to be more unique and away from the return of everyone else

Let's hope Fox has learned from Disney/Marvel's example of balancing dominant male roles in the way they managed Cap'n, Thor, and Ironman in Avengers

Marsden was a great Cykes - but I can't say I'm too happy that Berry's back.

[Tazirai]

Asian, purple-colored hair, an ability of Psylocke's (when she had the Crimson Dawn)? Sure. Listed officially as Psylocke? Yes. It was Psylocke.

Yeah, Kid Omega had powers similar to Quill in the comics. So?

Kid omega is one of the most powerful telepaths out there, so no. It wasnt him. Still a nameless asian girl who could turn invisible or blend into a wall, is named in the credits as Psylocke. Whatevs.
But im not going to argue it though.

I just want more accuracy in the naming of characters and their powers. That too much to ask?

[Tazirai]

All the Marvel Studios films are cheesy. Nothing wrong with cheesy.

Specially when baked at 425 degrees for 40 minutes...mmmmmmm yum!

[RCX]

^^^ Not sure. I also went to x-menfilm.com for news about Marsden since RCX said that's where the story is, but I couldn't find it

HXHAlex, this is where I found, but on this guy's twitter there was more info.

Hugh Jackman apparently erased his tweet where he says he was reunited with the original Xcast. It seems like Synger wants to keep Marsden a secret. Let's hope it's a wow moment in the movie.

http://x-menfilms.com/2013/05/07/jam...from-montreal/

[HXHAlex]

^^^^^ awesome thanks a lot for the info. Can't wait for this movie

[Starclops]

What? The movie is most certainly not a direct adaptation of the book. It's one of the fans'/critics' larger complaints.

Also, it's a bad movie on its own.

Watchmen literally filmed the book panel to panel. The only major deviation was changing the squid.

[Kaiolino]

They filmed panel to panel, yet missed the point of every panel. Also terrible acting, dumb slowmo, stupid music choices (opening aside), needless gore, awful Nixon make-up and just bad directing in general.

[Filthy Mutie]

Watchmen literally filmed the book panel to panel. The only major deviation was changing the squid.

Kind of a deal. Also, a distinct lack of Tales of the Black Freighter.

So, it "literally" wasn't. Even if there's one "major" deviation, that implies there are other "minor" ones, which again is not what "literally" means.

Kid omega is one of the most powerful telepaths out there, so no. It wasnt him. Still a nameless asian girl who could turn invisible or blend into a wall, is named in the credits as Psylocke. Whatevs.
But im not going to argue it though.

Why isn't it him? Warren Worthington wasn't one of the original X-Men, Toad had a long tongue (that was later added to the comics), Mystique was covered in scales and walked around naked, Pyro was an American who was a student at Xavier's school--there are plenty of deviations. That was "Kid Omega" and that was Psylocke. There is no argument to be had. Comic book continuity and canon =/= movie universe continuity and canon.

I just want more accuracy in the naming of characters and their powers. That too much to ask?

I think you're better off accepting that the two--comics and movies--are separate.

[Tazirai]

Kind of a deal. Also, a distinct lack of Tales of the Black Freighter.

So, it "literally" wasn't. Even if there's one "major" deviation, that implies there are other "minor" ones, which again is not what "literally" means.


Why isn't it him? Warren Worthington wasn't one of the original X-Men, Toad had a long tongue (that was later added to the comics), Mystique was covered in scales and walked around naked, Pyro was an American who was a student at Xavier's school--there are plenty of deviations. That was "Kid Omega" and that was Psylocke. There is no argument to be had. Comic book continuity and canon =/= movie universe continuity and canon.


I think you're better off accepting that the two--comics and movies--are separate.

You are completely missing the point, but it's all good. If you don't think Movies, and books, and TV shows can remain faithful, then nothing I can say will change that. I'm a writer, Artist, and video creator. Nothing translates directly from one source to the other. There's a reason why Marvel, and DC has alternate universes, and although the characters actions may be different. Their core abilities, and much of their original personality is there. Your argument is silly, because even though the Fantastic Four was a pretty shit movie. Would it still have been the Fantastic Four if Mr. Fantastic turned to water, Invisible woman summoned monsters, Human Torch climbed walls? NO, There's no argument to be had.. according to you. Dude, I don't expect verbatim, I want accuracy of portrayal.
Accuracy is key, not panel for panel action. Sorry you don't see that.

Canon in modernity = Status Quo until we decide to change it! Thus Canon, as Canon, is no longer Canon!

[Filthy Mutie]

You are completely missing the point, but it's all good. If you don't think Movies, and books, and TV shows can remain faithful, then nothing I can say will change that.

No, I got your point, and I think they can be. It's just that it's well established by now, as we're five movies into the franchise, that the X-Men movies are not super-faithful to the comic books.

Your argument is silly, because even though the Fantastic Four was a pretty shit movie. Would it still have been the Fantastic Four if Mr. Fantastic turned to water, Invisible woman summoned monsters, Human Torch climbed walls? NO, There's no argument to be had.. according to you. Dude, I don't expect verbatim, I want accuracy of portrayal.
Accuracy is key, not panel for panel action. Sorry you don't see that.

I know what you meant. It doesn't matter. You're talking about subjective things. Spiritually, would Mr. Fantastic be the Mr. Fantastic that we know if he turned into water, etc.? No, but they'd still be the Fantastic Four, because that's property/name/trademarks/etc. being used. Marvel says it's the Fantastic Four by putting their name on it? Then it's the Fantastic Four. There's no argument--only sadness.

Stop dismissing my very simple and reality-based argument as "silly" and offering condescending faux-apologies just because you're sad that your movie version of Psylocke did not and likely will not (so long as this version of the franchise exists) turn out to be the version you always dreamed of.

Aside: I highly recommend never trying to qualify an argument with "I'm a writer, Artist, and video creator."

[Tazirai]

No, I got your point, and I think they can be. It's just that it's well established by now, as we're five movies into the franchise, that the X-Men movies are not super-faithful to the comic books.


I know what you meant. It doesn't matter. You're talking about subjective things. Spiritually, would Mr. Fantastic be the Mr. Fantastic that we know if he turned into water, etc.? No, but they'd still be the Fantastic Four, because that's property/name/trademarks/etc. being used. Marvel says it's the Fantastic Four by putting their name on it? Then it's the Fantastic Four. There's no argument--only sadness.

Stop dismissing my very simple and reality-based argument as "silly" and offering condescending faux-apologies just because you're sad that your movie version of Psylocke did not and likely will not (so long as this version of the franchise exists) turn out to be the version you always dreamed of.

Aside: I highly recommend never trying to qualify an argument with "I'm a writer, Artist, and video creator."

I can qualify it as I see fit :P Because If I am a writer, artist,s Video creator, then that establishes some credibility. ALSO helps when My stuff is actually out there for the world to see. But we're nit picking, anyway. Psylocke, Quill, Kid Omega whoever, i'm not heart broken over single particular characters. I'm Heartbroken that over 5 movies, They still don't seem to get the X-men, outside of 1-2, and First class. THAT's all i'm saying. with that, we're cool. We'll just disagree.

[Filthy Mutie]

I can qualify it as I see fit :P Because If I am a writer, artist,s Video creator, then that establishes some credibility. ALSO helps when My stuff is actually out there for the world to see. But we're nit picking, anyway. Psylocke, Quill, Kid Omega whoever, i'm not heart broken over single particular characters. I'm Heartbroken that over 5 movies, They still don't seem to get the X-men, outside of 1-2, and First class. THAT's all i'm saying. with that, we're cool. We'll just disagree.

You can qualify it like that, but it doesn't help. To paint the picture, so to speak: Anyone with Internet access can have their "stuff" out there for the world to see. Anyone who can pick up an implement of "art" and touch it to a medium is an artist. Video creator? That being a person who creates videos, like someone with an iPhone? Where's the credibility?

To be clear, I'm not attacking you or your work. I'm sure it's lovely and I am definitely not one to discourage creativity, pursuing dreams, doing it "my way", etc. I'm just saying I don't think it really has the weight in an argument you think it does. (You're definitely not the only person who does this--not by a long shot. It gets really embarrassing when it's someone who's in a field that's an applied discipline.) Whatever it is you do, please keep doing it.

Anyway, I can see how that can be frustrating; however, there's something to be said for the lack of acceptance of reality. The X-Men movies: They are what they are, and have been that way since '00.

Plus, Marvel and the companies they deal with--they're businesses. If Marvel puts their name on it, and it goes to print, then that's just how it is.