However Perez Hilton confirmed today that the possibility of X-Men movies 4 & 5 are in talks. You may be wondering to yourself, why on earth Fox would resurrect a film series when it's been five years since the last in the series and the actors sure ain't getting any younger.
I'm pretty sure it's cause they're plum out of ideas. This theory is fueled by a number of other productions in the works. Over and over, creative risks are forsaken for unnecessary sequels and revamps of superhero franchises that came out less than ten years ago.
Superman: Man of Steel is set for release in next year, following 2006's Superman Returns. This time, Zack Snyder, genius behind such classics as 300 and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (of 30 Rock fame) is set to direct up-and-comer Henry Cavill as Clark Kent opposite Amy Adams who happens to be almost ten years his senior as Lois Lane.
500 Days of Summer director Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man is also due out in 2012, written by the same folks who brought you the last batch of Spiderman films, the last one having been released in 2007. I'm pretty sure Tobey McGuire and Kirstin Dunst's famous upside down kiss is still fresh enough in our minds that this is completely gratuitous. Plus, really?? Recycling screenwriters?
All this is nothing but more evidence that the industry's getting sloppy. Earlier this month saw the theatrical release of Limitless, a Bradley Cooper vehicle about a man who takes pills that enhance his performance at... EVERYTHING. From watching the trailer it's not hard to figure the producers and screenwriters were supplied with a fair amount of coke in that pitch meeting.
Really, where have the good writers gone?
This is really well written. It made me laugh out loud twice. But I feel you're not taking advantage of the medium or necessarily making commentary that would make you stand out among the vast sea of media commentary online. Let's talk about it if you feel you're struggling. B-
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