X-Men 3 ~ Beast, Juggernaut and Kitty Pryde

[Fobulous]

Source: http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2005/05/18/1045709.html

Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) will be playing Beast

Vinnie Jones (Soccer Hooligan from Eurotrip) - Juggernaut

It looks like Storm's out of this one.

[Carnage]

It said Beast had a cameo in X-2?

Where was that? I don't seem to remember seeing it.

[Fobulous]

y'know what, i don't recall it at ALL either... maybe some point in the mansion. I recall jubilee... she's hot!

[luthair]

I heard Halle Berry didn't want to be invovled in the movie unless she had a bigger role.

[guest10586]

Hally Berry or whatever her name is spelled like is a hack anyways. She wins a few awards and suddenly xmen is too good for her. Dunno why they chose her for storm....

[puff_daddy_58_99]

vinnie jones = teh bomb. Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, smashing a head in a car door, alllllllright!

[bluetroll]

vinnie jones is awesome....

i think kelsey grammar is a good choice for beast.....

man... i can't wait.

[Rogue_77]

Yeah, I can picture Kelsey's voice as beast. Wonder if it'll be with or without the blue fur?

It'll be interesting to see Maggie Grace as Kitty Pryde

[Spidey]

It said Beast had a cameo in X-2?

Where was that? I don't seem to remember seeing it.

He wasnt furry that why, he was announced as Dr. Hank McCoy. It was a TV spot they had playing on one of the tv's about mutant registration.

[thelefteyeguy]

stupid question but...how is Kelsey grammer going to gain all that muscle mass to be even a little close to the resemblance of Beast?

[Rogue_77]

stupid question but...how is Kelsey grammer going to gain all that muscle mass to be even a little close to the resemblance of Beast?

CGI or lots of padding?

[Tsukagi]

hhehe..interesting to see how fraiser is gonna be "the beast"

[Spidey]

JUggernaut was always one of my all time favorite villians, or for sure in the top 5.

[Immortal]

I wanna see more of the guy who turns into steel. U know the big tough fella in the school in xmen2....

[hotwings]

that's perfect casting imo. they might not resemble the characters physically but i think their personalities would really bring the characters to life. Grammar would be a great Beast but i'm looking forward more the Vinnie being a badass Juggernaut.

[Spidey]

I wanna see more of the guy who turns into steel. U know the big tough fella in the school in xmen2....


Collosus. He was always cool.

[chdude3]

Shadowcat was already in the 2nd movie. I believe it was actually in or near the Colossus scene.

[Mr. Robo]

Shadowcat was already in the 2nd movie. I believe it was actually in or near the Colossus scene.

Kitty Pryde was introduced in the first XMEN movie also.

[Carnage]

I just hope that the rumours are true about Gambit being in X3.

He was always my favourtie from the cartoon show,etc. Gotta love the rajin cajin. :)

[Talamasca]

Looks like James Marsden (Cyclops) is out too. If I'm not mistaken, Cyclops and Storm are the squad leaders, right? I wonder how they'll explain the absence of both of them.

[wpooh888]

I hope the teaser we got at the end of the X2 is true and focuses on the whole Jean Grey Phoenix angle.

[Jump]

It sucks James Marsden and Halle Berry aren't returning.. well not so much for Halle since I think Storm could so easily be replaced since Halle never stood out much in that role. I wouldn't be surprised if they replace James though.

I can't believe Singer dropped X3 like a sack of potatos and ran off to Superman Returns. Superman is shaping up to be a good movie but it's too bad he couldn't have directed both back to back.

[guest10586]

It sucks James Marsden and Halle Berry aren't returning.. well not so much for Halle since I think Storm could so easily be replaced since Halle never stood out much in that role. I wouldn't be surprised if they replace James though.

I can't believe Singer dropped X3 like a sack of potatos and ran off to Superman Returns. Superman is shaping up to be a good movie but it's too bad he couldn't have directed both back to back.

Marsden...he looks like a kid as Cyclops. No way he should be with Jean, he makes her look like a couger.... :cheesygri

[cmge]

I just hope that the rumours are true about Gambit being in X3.

He was always my favourtie from the cartoon show,etc. Gotta love the rajin cajin. :)
man that would be awesome... Remy LeBeau... man he soo cool... who would be a good person to play Gambit tho?

[Hanniganite]

man that would be awesome... Remy LeBeau... man he soo cool... who would be a good person to play Gambit tho?

A young Pierce Brosnan :cheesygri
Or Eddie Cahill (http://www.eddiecahillonline.com/images/miracle/portrait.jpg) , just because I saw him on CSI:NY yesterday :cool:
Maybe Guy Pearce, or Vincent Cassel?
EDIT: Did some surfing...what about this guy (http://www.texansforchrispotter.com/TheGallery/HeadShots/hs_18.jpg)? He is Gambit...really...

[Headhunter]

Beast will be fully CG, unless they add some bizarre on/off switch for his mutant appearance. Kelsey Grammar...? Huh.

Vinnie Jones and Maggie Grace would be fantastic choices. For those not in the know, and because this thread is useless without pics, the lovely Ms. Grace:

http://img266.echo.cx/img266/853/maggie29ri2nb.jpg

Cyclops is likely out, James Marsden going to do Superman Returns has basically cut him out. Cyke was boring as piss in the movies to begin with, and he's now branded a traitor by Fox for joining along with that quitter (and contract breaker) Bryan Singer.

Storm may still be in; Halle Berry is in negotiations, since she wasn't signed for 3 at the beginning like some of the cast. Director Matthew Vaughn sounds like he really wants her in interviews, I hope she gets in; the time given to Cyclops in the first 2 films can easily be given to her.

[Twism]

I think tyra banks would have made a decent storm. Here's a pic from a few years ago that someone had modied to make her look like storm.


http://img287.echo.cx/img287/9808/tyrastorm8ej.th.jpg (http://img287.echo.cx/my.php?image=tyrastorm8ej.jpg)

[mahjongmaniac]

I wanna see more of the guy who turns into steel. U know the big tough fella in the school in xmen2....

u must be talkin about Colossus ;)

yeah, i wanna see more other xmen characters from the cartoon series too...


can't wait!

[nfnx]

cyclops is out??


and yes, gambit is the coolest of them all... too bad the guys weaker than weak.

[cmge]

A young Pierce Brosnan :cheesygri
Or Eddie Cahill (http://www.eddiecahillonline.com/images/miracle/portrait.jpg) , just because I saw him on CSI:NY yesterday :cool:
Maybe Guy Pearce, or Vincent Cassel?
EDIT: Did some surfing...what about this guy (http://www.texansforchrispotter.com/TheGallery/HeadShots/hs_18.jpg)? He is Gambit...really...
:lol: ... i think Guy Pearce would be good as Gambit

[Nitram]

For Gambit....first I think he should be a french actor since Gambit is french


but doesn't really have to be...I nominate him! Timothy Olyphant

http://www.castlerock.it/dbimg/medium/gallery1397.jpg

He already looks like Gambit somewhat...and he's young (its well within Gambit's age range)...and he wouldn't need much training.

or
Benoît Magimel (French actor, that has a few english movies lined up). He's the one on the left in this picture.
http://a69.g.akamai.net/n/69/10688/v1/img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/35/18/69/18370760.jpg

At least Benoit Magimel wouldn't have to fake Gambit's french accent.

[shoprider]

y'know what, i don't recall it at ALL either... maybe some point in the mansion. I recall jubilee... she's hot!

I went to school with her. Her name is Kia. It's funny, she used to do a local kids show here in Vancouver and on the show she used to talk about how smoking is bad for you and how kids shouldn't smoke.

Of course... she smokes... and she swore alot too back then.

haven't talked to her in over 5 years now.

great role model... :D

[mogwai]

I just want Gambit in this one... and huge Sentinals

[Phambella]

I AM SO SAD!!!!!!!!!!

The Beast is my favourite! Kelsey Grammer will definitely ruin it for me. :cry: :cry: :cry:

X 1 & 2: I think Cyclops should have been played by someone older. Likewise, Storm should have been played by someone older and wiser.

[Headhunter]

Anyone got a pic of the actress playing Jubilee? Too bad it isn't Kristen Kreuk, I think she's the ideal choice if she were available (and she is not).

[felix]

I went to school with her. Her name is Kia. It's funny, she used to do a local kids show here in Vancouver and on the show she used to talk about how smoking is bad for you and how kids shouldn't smoke.

Of course... she smokes... and she swore alot too back then.

haven't talked to her in over 5 years now.

great role model... :D
Are you serious? You were friends with an actor on Xmen? Wow.

[mochachicka]

It said Beast had a cameo in X-2?

Where was that? I don't seem to remember seeing it.

I heard that he was supposed to be in it too, but they ran into financial trouble and weren't able to put in many of the characters that they wanted to have a cameo I guess..

[mochachicka]

Anyone got a pic of the actress playing Jubilee? Too bad it isn't Kristen Kreuk, I think she's the ideal choice if she were available (and she is not).

Here's a pic of her:
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0211/21/jubilee.jpg

[Headhunter]

Here's a pic of her:
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0211/21/jubilee.jpg
Oy...not what I was expecting. Hope it's just a bad photo...

[Rometiklan]

Here's a pic of her:
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0211/21/jubilee.jpg

She sort of looks like a younger version of Rosalind Chao in that pic, the actress who played Keiko O' Brien on Star Trek DS9.

[shoprider]

Are you serious? You were friends with an actor on Xmen? Wow.

no... i wasn't friends with her.. more like acquaintances.

We just studied together a few times at UBC and up at SFU and hung out a couple times with mutual friends.

sorry if i made it sound like we were buds or something.

[Wildfire]

Oh man, Gambit was my fav X-men growing up, really hope he is in this one!
As for who can play him, how about that french guy from "Ocean's Twelve"

http://img259.echo.cx/img259/5205/cassel5rn.jpg
The movie itself sucked, but he was great in it, his name is Vincent Cassel.
He's very well versed in Capoeira, as anyone can attest who saw the "laser room" scene in the museum, so he definitely can do the fighting scenes.

Here's a bio on him if you don't recall, who I'm talking about.
Vincent Cassel (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001993/)

http://img102.echo.cx/img102/3619/main3dy.jpghttp://img102.echo.cx/img102/130/vincentcassel18gi.jpg

[bmaz]

I think Adrien Brody would make a good Gambit. :arrowd:
http://adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/personalidades/atores/adrien-brody/adrien-brody04.jpg

[Nitram]

I think Adrien Brody would make a good Gambit. :arrowd:
http://adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/personalidades/atores/adrien-brody/adrien-brody04.jpg

Honnestly, he doesn't look tough enough.

Gambit is a very tough and serious kind of guys...at least he looks it. He inspires self control...which is a given since whatever he touched can explode. Brody just doesn't do it I find.

[Rometiklan]

I think Adrien Brody would make a good Gambit.

I agree. I think Brody would make a pretty good Gambit. He's a damn fine actor, exemplified by his Oscar winning performance in The Pianist.

[bmaz]

Honnestly, he doesn't look tough enough.

Gambit is a very tough and serious kind of guys...at least he looks it. He inspires self control...which is a given since whatever he touched can explode. Brody just doesn't do it I find.
He doesn't look tough? he is an ACTOR.
Who knew Matt Damon could become Jason Bourne.
I think either Adrien Brody or Johnny Depp could play that role. Both excellent actors.
Anyways neither of us are casting directors so we will just have to wait and see.
http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2004/12/30/johnny_depp_narrowweb__200x268.jpg

[Montague]

He doesn't look tough? he is an ACTOR.
Who knew Matt Damon could become Jason Bourne.
I think either Adrien Brody or Johnny Depp could play that role. Both excellent actors.
Anyways neither of us are casting directors so we will just have to wait and see.
http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2004/12/30/johnny_depp_narrowweb__200x268.jpg
Could be worse.

They might cast Orlando Bloom as Gambit.

Dun care how good an actor he may be.

Orlando would turn Gambit into a "girly man". :lol:

[StarStrike]

Here's the official teaser poster for X-men 3

http://img100.echo.cx/img100/4595/x3teaser0tx.jpg

[Cryptic_Soul]

^^^^^^^^sick^^^^^^^^^^

[Headhunter]

Adrien Brody is a good choice; when I first saw that last name, I almost had a seizure that Adam Brody was Gambit... :razz:

[Spidey]

Here's the official teaser poster for X-men 3

http://img100.echo.cx/img100/4595/x3teaser0tx.jpg

Sweet

[Rogue_77]

Here's the official teaser poster for X-men 3

http://img100.echo.cx/img100/4595/x3teaser0tx.jpg

Ok, I know I'm probably reaching for it, but I'm guessing Wolverine is in this one too? :D

[Fobulous]

http://img259.echo.cx/img259/5205/cassel5rn.jpg
The movie itself sucked, but he was great in it, his name is Vincent Cassel.
He's very well versed in Capoeira, as anyone can attest who saw the "laser room" scene in the museum, so he definitely can do the fighting scenes.

Here's a bio on him if you don't recall, who I'm talking about.
Vincent Cassel (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001993/)

http://img102.echo.cx/img102/3619/main3dy.jpghttp://img102.echo.cx/img102/130/vincentcassel18gi.jpg

V Cassel would be a good choice! He did an exceptional job in O-12, his laser room scene was insane! who knew he can be so flexible. I beleive he is Monica Belucci's husband too.

[Geologic]

I read the review of the script at the joblo website and it all goes to hell. No wonder Brian Singer left, better off directing superman. Dunno how Brett Ratner is gonna do this.. I've never liked him as a director. Red Dragon suckkkked...

Anyways, I was reading that because halle berry and her bitching about the size of her role for the 3rd movie, they had to make hugh jackman's role for wolverine smaller like a secondary character.

edit> found the link: http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=7742

[babysham]

I think Vincent Cassell would be a good Gambit as well.

As for Juggernaut, he is supopsed to be a big, big guy. I like Vinnie Jones, but just can't picture him as the 'Naut. Ah well, CG can do some crazy things nowadays. Will have to wait and see.

[sfu_lifer]

Ho boy, just read about Rattner's plans for this one.
It sounds like a debacle of epic proportions (think Batman & Robin, the Clooney edition).
http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=20622

I'm hearing some bad vibes regarding the script as well.

[hot_potato]

Oh man, Gambit was my fav X-men growing up, really hope he is in this one!
As for who can play him, how about that french guy from "Ocean's Twelve"

http://img259.echo.cx/img259/5205/cassel5rn.jpg
The movie itself sucked, but he was great in it, his name is Vincent Cassel.
He's very well versed in Capoeira, as anyone can attest who saw the "laser room" scene in the museum, so he definitely can do the fighting scenes.

Here's a bio on him if you don't recall, who I'm talking about.
Vincent Cassel (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001993/)

http://img102.echo.cx/img102/3619/main3dy.jpghttp://img102.echo.cx/img102/130/vincentcassel18gi.jpg

He did a good job in Brotherhood of the Wolf back in 2001. Two thumbs up for him to fill the shoes!

[Blazin_Sunfire]

I can't wait for this movie to come out!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hanniganite]

Read a while back that Nightcrawler won't be in the movie. Of course nothing is certain at this point but it sounds more and more like the film is going downhill. I'd prefer they NOT make it just yet and make sure they get everything together before moving ahead.

[reflex]

that poster can be defined in one word : Ownage

[Headhunter]

Read a while back that Nightcrawler won't be in the movie. Of course nothing is certain at this point but it sounds more and more like the film is going downhill. I'd prefer they NOT make it just yet and make sure they get everything together before moving ahead.
BAMF! He's not in it. At least Alan Cumming has other great genre roles he can look back on, like Son of the Mask...cough.

[Mr Nobody]

Any plot or storyline leaks yet? I don't see how they can do the Phoenix Saga without Cyclops.

[Headhunter]

Any plot or storyline leaks yet? I don't see how they can do the Phoenix Saga without Cyclops.
I'd normally agree with you, but James Marsden is a pretty lousy actor; he can be worked around.

[Spidey]

Sounds like they are gonna screw this franchise up

[Headhunter]

Marvel exec Avi Arad loves the Internet fans (http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---26229,00.html).

Marvel Chief Urges Patience for Ratner's 'X-Men'

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com)- Marvel CEO Avi Arad has just finished a lengthy discussion on the dangers of Internet rumor-mongering and the evils of reviewing unfinished projects, which perfectly segues into the excitable mogul's feelings about online reaction to the selection of Brett Ratner to direct the next "X-Men" film.

"Idiots," he says plainly, before continuing. "Idiots."

Ratner, best known for relentless self-promotion and the blockbuster "Rush Hour" films, became a last-minute fill-in director on "X-Men 3" after original director Matthew Vaughn bailed last month to spend more time with his family. From the second Ratner's name entered the equation, netizens from Aint-It-Cool-News to IMDB messageboards began spewing outrage, sadness and resignation, jotting off open letters to imaginary executives at Fox and launching purely hypothetical petitions to enlist a new director. Arad, who was close to hiring Ratner several times previously, is just confused by all the vitriol.

"Did you see 'Red Dragon?' Did you see that?" Arad asks, referring to Ratner's reasonably well-reviewed Hannibal Lecter remake. "And you saw 'Family Man,' which is totally different, a very emotional story. Then, you have two giant comedies. What are they thinking? This is a great filmmaker. Do you know how much experience this guy has? Let alone his new Jessica Simpson video? This guy knows what he's doing."

Although Arad can't find positive words for "Money Talks" or "After the Sunset," he's certainly effusive about his new employee. Fans, though, aren't as certain. Although few details from the sequel have come forth since Ratner's introduction, rumors of the addition of a new hooker mutant who may or may not be little-used character Stacy X have produced reactions from confusion -- several new characters including Beast and Juggernaut already need to be introduced -- to general disgust. Arad won't confirm or deny any specific changes, but he says that Ratner has, indeed, already left his fingerprints all over the script, originally written by Zak Penn and Simon Kinberg.

"Brett Ratner came onto this thing and from the get-go, you felt experience," notes Arad. "He's made lots of changes in the script that are very good, because he's thinking picture, not words. He's very cinematic."

Arad doesn't really sound concerned. He's been through the same thing before.

"Tell me a director they didn't go after," he challenges. "Maybe the only guy who got away with it was Sam [Raimi]. When Bryan [Singer] came on board the first time? Oh boy."

Working in Arad's favor is the overwhelming fan community support for the first two "X-Men" and "Spider-Man" films, as well as the fact that all four films have reached blockbuster status.

"So far, so good," he chuckles. "Give us a little break. Not much, just a little bit."

Production on "X-Men 3" is slated to begin in August, as Fox has already claimed Memorial Day 2006 for its premiere.

I'd love to get a great movie, but I'm still riddled with doubts.

[Montague]

I'd love to get a great movie, but I'm still riddled with doubts.
All it takes is ONE Joel Schumacher to ruin a franchise almost permanently.

Is Ratner that?

We can only hope not.

[bmaz]

Ben Foster is set to play Archangel (http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---26287,00.html)
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/hostagesimonlee/ben%20foster%20rw.jpg

[bmaz]

I never knew this, Jackman to Produce, Star in 'Wolverine' (http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---25990,00.html)

http://images.zap2it.com/ltvimages/images/240/hughjackman_xmen2_240.jpg

[grant]

^^^^^^^^sick^^^^^^^^^^

what are you talking about, that's a great poster!

[Bordello]

what are you talking about, that's a great poster!
1. sick

1) crazy, cool, insane
2) what one is on a test day
1) man, that trick was sick yo
2) i played sick on my big bio test day

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sick

[The Digital Dolphin]

Looks like XMen 3 is gearing up for production now. They've started pulling media and equipment in for it, and I'm a little surprised with some of their choices!

For one, they are using film... not HD or Betacam stock for their shoots. That's pretty low tech for a movie of this caliber.

The rest of the stuff seems to be being done on Maxell CD-Rs and DVD-Rs.

At least they don't seem to be planning on putting sticker labels on their media... This seems to be a problem however with many Sony owned films :confused:

[StarStrike]

Looks like XMen 3 is gearing up for production now. They've started pulling media and equipment in for it, and I'm a little surprised with some of their choices!

For one, they are using film... not HD or Betacam stock for their shoots. That's pretty low tech for a movie of this caliber.

The rest of the stuff seems to be being done on Maxell CD-Rs and DVD-Rs.

At least they don't seem to be planning on putting sticker labels on their media... This seems to be a problem however with many Sony owned films :confused:

I just came back from Los Angeles today and Kelsey Grammer was on my flight. I think he will start shooting his scenes in a few days. He actually fell sick during the flight and needed medical attention, but he's okay now. He seemed really nice and said hi to anyone who looked at him.

[Headhunter]

I just came back from Los Angeles today and Kelsey Grammer was on my flight. I think he will start shooting his scenes in a few days. He actually fell sick during the flight and needed medical attention, but he's okay now. He seemed really nice and said hi to anyone who looked at him.
Did you get his autograph/chat him up?

[The Digital Dolphin]

I just came back from Los Angeles today and Kelsey Grammer was on my flight. I think he will start shooting his scenes in a few days. He actually fell sick during the flight and needed medical attention, but he's okay now. He seemed really nice and said hi to anyone who looked at him.

Wow! Lucky!

I deffinately wouldn't mind meeting him ;) Maybe I should take a run down to the production site... it's only a hop skip and jump from my workplace :cheesygri (not that I'd *EVER* have the time :( )

[JayPatel]

http://www.x3movie.com/

well that was stupid

[Cafe_333]

lol yeah, this far back from the release date, only thing we'll see is a teaser for now. ;)

[ah bao]

http://www.x3movie.com/

well that was stupid


agreed...

i know someone pretty soon or probaby even done it... is photoshop it and take away the outer two claws... will X3 be another Wolverine story??? or will it be the Phoniex Saga? but without Cyclops? or someone taking that James M. place? any news?

[nfnx]

why wont cyclops be in it?