Anna Paquin Ponders

Anna Paquin Ponders ‘X-Men: First Class’ Return — If She Gets An Action Scene!
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If there’s one thing that “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” proved to Hollywood, its that Marvel’s mutants are still relevant and in high demand. No wonder, then, that “Wolverine” set up several new spin-off properties such as “X-Men: First Class,” a film focusing on the younger generation of Charles Xavier’s mutant trainees.

Whereas “Wolverine” featured a reprisal from actor Hugh Jackman, it’s less clear if any previous “X-Men” alums will rear their heads in “First Class.” But Anna Paquin, who played Rogue in the first three “X-Men” films, told IGN that she would love to get back in character for the spin-off — as long as she could enjoy some of the action this time.

“I would hope I could do a little bit more action next time,” the actress said. “I kind of find it ironic that I did three big action films and did, actually, no action whatsoever. I mean I got some really amazing emotional story moments, but I didn’t really get to do the physical stuff.”

Paquin is currently starring in the vampire drama “True Blood” for HBO, in which she plays the telepathic Sookie Stackhouse. The actress points to that role as evidence that she’s ready for more action.

“You know, as much as I loved doing those films I was kind of like, ‘Okay, so when do I get to beat someone up? When do I get to steal some powers?’” Paquin declared. “You know Sookie gets to do more action than Rogue ever did. So I’m just putting that out there. More action please, for next time.”

While Paquin seems willing to return to the “X-Men” franchise, it remains to be seen whether or not the franchise is ready to return to her. Producer Lauren Shuler Donner has said that “First Class” will focus on the yesteryear exploits of young Cyclops, Jean Grey and Beast, leaving Rogue’s potential involvement in the project a tad murky.

But even if “First Class” doesn’t have room for Rogue, there are still “X-Men” actors that would love to play opposite her — namely Taylor Kitsch, who portrayed Gambit in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” and recently expressed his desire to work with Paquin.

Fans call for X-Men 4 with Joss Whedon directing - do you agree?

From: coventrytelegraph.net
Written by: David Bentley

JUST OVER 1,000 people have now signed an online petition calling for a film follow-up to the 2006 release X-Men: The Last Stand.

The currently on-release X-Men Origins: Wolverine is, of course, a prequel - and other prequels are planned (X-Men: First Class and X-Men Origins: Magneto).

But some fans also want sequels to the existing trilogy that take forward the storylines of the cure, Xavier's survival and the return of Magneto's powers.

While petitions are very common across the internet, and 1,000 people is not that big a number relative to the global audience of the movies, the campaign does show some strength of feeling out there for further X-movies, as I had also reported earlier.

In addition, a further online petition calls for Joss Whedon - who wrote the Astonishing X-Men comic book series - to be hired to direct the fourth movie.

SFX magazine recently asked readers what they wanted to see in an X-Men 4 and the five most popular answers were:

1. Long-awaited comic book favourites, the most popular being Sentinels (mutant-hunting robots) and the evil, ancient mutant called Apocalypse
2. Less Wolverine, as he has dominated all the films so far
3. Reboot the franchise to improve the casting (Halle Berry came in for heavy criticism)
4. Give Rogue a total overhaul to make her tougher, more powerful and more in line with the comic books
5. Use the Days of Future Past storyline in which Kitty Pryde travels back from a dystopian future (where mutants are being slaughtered by Sentinels) in order to prevent it all happening...this would create an alternative reality and could wipe the events of X-Men: The Last Stand, which upset many fans!

Other readers suggested bringing back director Bryan Singer - the director of the first two X-Men films who has proved without doubt to be the best suited to the franchise - while there were also calls for the return of Nightcrawler and for boosting the role of plasma-generating mutant Jubilee who had cameo appearances in the movies.

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X-Men Spinoffs: Deadpool, Storm & Gambit With Rogue? - Screen Rant

X-Men Spinoffs: Deadpool, Storm & Gambit With Rogue? - Screen Rant
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As we enter the aftermath of the opening weekend of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the discussions of spinoffs and sequels hit full throttle.

We’ve heard for a while now about the internal discussions at Fox about the many possible films that can branch out from the series so far. These include X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2, Deadpool, X-Men: First Class, X-Men Origins: Magneto and a Gambit solo.

Well, what’s it going to be?

With Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine origins movie banking nearly $160 Million worldwide this weekend, we can expect to see some green lights on upcoming Fox productions in the X-Men franchise.

For now, let’s talk about what the actors want to see in the future. The other day, I wrote about Ryan Reynolds and his desire to not only have his own Deadpool solo movie, but to feature the character Cable as his opposite in the film. I’m all for that idea as I thought Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson in the Wolverine movie was one of the best parts (pre-Weapon XI that is).

For those who don’t know the character, Cable is the son of Scott Summers (Cyclops) and Madelyne Pryor (Jean Grey’s clone) who was taken to the future only to return as a much older and hardened mutant. This will certainly not be his origin if he is ever to appear in the movies. At least, not until the X-Men franchise is rebooted in the not-too-distant future.

I also thought that Cable would be a good character to introduce into the X-franchise and I proposed that a good place for his introduction would be in X-Men: First Class as it will bring back major characters Cyclops and Jean Grey back into the mix (and possibly Emma Frost). That way, Cable would known by audiences by the time Deadpool is made.

So, out of the solo possibilities, Deadpool seems a more likely choice than Gambit, if not for the fact Ryan Reynolds has significantly more star power than Taylor Kitsch.

As for Gambit, he is one of my favorite characters from the comics and of the classic nineties animated series. In the movie, he does not earn such praise from me.

While Gambit is a cool character and Taylor Kitsch a good actor, together they do not meet the basic needs of what many fans of the character want. Gambit needs his Cajun accent and his French catch-phrases – that is essential.

In the comments section of Screen Rant’s review of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, you may have seen my review of the movie where I discuss a few of the characters. In it, I talk about how Gambit came off as some cocky southern kid and didn’t have the coolness or suave that the real Gambit puts forth. He wasn’t a bad character in the movie; he was just a weak character who could jump 50 feet high and nothing like the Marvel versions.

Regardless, Gambit is one of the spinoff possibilities. What does Taylor Kitsch, the actor who plays him want in a Gambit spinoff? In speaking to MTV before X-Men Origins: Wolverine hit theaters, the Canadian actor of Friday Night Lights fame said:

“I would love to go darker… [Gambit] in Vegas was fun, but I want to go into the Thieves Guild part of his story.”

“How cool would it be to see him stealing things to survive because the stakes are so high?… Of course, as an actor, I’m always going to the darker side, but for him that would just be way more intriguing.”

“Come on, Fox… Let’s do it.”

I always love when an actor is passionate about his character, but I really want a Gambit flick to be really friggin’ good. In order for that to happen, Gambit needs to portrayed more accurately on screen. And for the movie to be bankable, they’re going to need some big names in the supporting cast.

How about Anna Paquin who played Rogue in the X-Men trilogy and who’s keeping busy with HBO series, True Blood? Taylor Kitsch has this to say about that idea:

“There are two things with that — she’s such a great actress and I’d love to work with her, and that would be cool to see Gambit and Rogue.”

“I’d also like to see the charming Gambit on his own and see how he is with other women — see how he is with the women in the casino there, with the charm and the suave and the effortlessness it takes with him… That’s something I’d like to explore as well.”

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Idea of Gambit and Rogue Hook-Up in 'Wolverine' Spin-Off Proposed

From: aceshowbiz.com

'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' actor Taylor Kitsch reveals on what he has in mind should his character Gambit is getting a solo spin-off movie.

An idea to bring the story of Gambit and his love interest Rogue for solo spin-off movie has been thrown in by "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" Taylor Kitsch. The "Friday Night Lights" star who depicts the card-tossing Cajun confessed to MTV News of his hope to team up with Anna Paquin, who played the X-Men's southern belle in the previous "X-Men" movies.

"There are two things with that - she's such a great actress and I'd love to work with her, and that would be cool to see Gambit and Rogue," the 28-year-old shared. On another story he'd like to see, he said, "I'd also like to see the charming Gambit on his own and see how he is with other women - see how he is with the women in the casino there, with the charm and the suave and the effortlessness it takes with him. That's something I'd like to explore as well."

While ideas of bringing Gambit to the big screen has come up since "X-Men 2" was made in 2003, the character whose alter ego is known as Remy LeBeau first appeared in feature film in the recently-released "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". In the Hugh Jackman-toplined movie, Gambit helps Wolverine to reach the island where William Stryker imprisons many mutants. Earlier, there were words that Gambit is one of the characters in "Wolverine" considered to get its own spin-off.

Marvel Likes the Japanese Girls

From: Topless Robot.

So DC Direct's Ame-Comi line--where DC superheroines are re-imagined in exceedingly goofy anime style--has done pretty well for itself, selling enough to justify I think about 10 or so figures. Now, I have some friends in the industry who swear that DC's figures are sculpted by actual Japanese people, but it's very hard for me to look at them and not see some Antarctic Press/DC cross-over nonsense.

At any rate, Marvel is getting into the anime-style superheroine merchandise game, with this new Rogue statue. It might be lacking the huge mallets and swords and shit of Ame-Comi, but it's definitely made by a Japanese sculptor, which I think I'd prefer were I going to buy anime-style statues of American comic book women. Rogue's due next June for $60; let me know in the comments if you want me to cover more of these gals.

Josh Schwartz to Write X-Men: First Class

From: Superherohype.com

20th Century Fox has hired "Gossip Girl" creator Josh Schwartz to write X-Men: First Class. He'd also been offered a chance to direct the film, but declined.

Schwartz, the creator and executive producer of The CW's hit as well as Fox's "The O.C." and NBC's "Chuck," is expected to inject a next-gen sensibility into the superhero series.

The studio has been leaning toward using the younger characters introduced in the previous films in future installments --teenagers with powers taught at the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning.

Resulting film would likely draw from elements of the Marvel Comic of the same name, launched in 2006, and enlist such characters as Iceman, Rogue, Angel, Colossus, Jubilee and Shadowcat, who have appeared prominently or made cameos in prior pics.

Lauren Shuler Donner, who produced all three "X-Men" pics, as well as next summer's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, is producing "First Class" alongside Mr. & Mrs. Smith scribe Simon Kinberg.

Playing dressup.

Bored? Stardoll.com has a few of the X-Men actors for you to dress up?

Shawn Ashmore alias Bobby Drake.
Anna Paquin alias Rogue.
Halle Berry alias Storm #1.
Halle Berry alias Storm #2.

Put on make up:
Halle Berry alias Storm #1.
Halle Berry alias Storm #2.

X3 icons for your blog.

Part1:
( Rogue ) ( Phoenix / Jean Grey ) ( Pyro/John ) ( Arch Angel/Warren Worthington )

Part 2:
( Beast/Hank McCoy ) ( Callisto, Psylocke & Arclight ) ( Juggernaut/Cain Marko ) ( Cyclops/Scott Summers ) ( Colossus/Piotr Rasputin ) ( Storm/Ororo Munroe )

Part 3:
( Iceman/Bobby Drake ) ( Wolverine/Logan/James Howlett ) ( Professor Xavier/Charles Xavier ) ( Multiple Man/Jamie Maddorx )

Part 4:
( Mixed ) ( Magneto/Eric Lensherr ) ( Shadowcat/Kitty Pryde ) ( Mystique/Raven Darkholme )