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 ‘X-Men: First Class’ Writer Josh Schwartz Confirms He Isn’t Directing Film, Wasn’t Asked To Direct
‘X-Men: First Class’ Writer Josh Schwartz Confirms He Isn’t Directing Film, Wasn’t Asked To Direct
'X-Men: First Class' It’s been a few months since we last heard anything about “ X-Men: First Class ,” the film that looks to explore the younger days of some of Marvel Comics’ popular mutants. In fact, the last news that surfaced about the project was the attachment of “Gossip Girl” and “Chuck” ...
'X-Men: First Class' Not Dealing With Dark Phoenix Plot
'X-Men: First Class' Not Dealing With Dark Phoenix Plot
aceshowbiz.com — Gossip Girl' creator Josh Schwartz, who has been enlisted as the writer of 'X-Men: First Class', addresses on the directing rumors and which story from the series he won't bring to the film. (more) 'X-Men: First Class' Not Dealing With Dark Phoenix Plot
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Will the Dark Phoenix rise again in X-Men: First Class?
Latino Review — Will the Dark Phoenix rise again in X-Men: First Class? By Edgar 'El Toro' Arce on February 10, 2009 [image] There s an interview on MTV where they talk to X-Men: First Class writer Josh Schwartz at New York Comic Con. Schwartz was asked if he would be directing the film. No, that s not true, Schwartz told MTV news, but I would be terrified to have the first thing I direct be a giant franchise movie. Now one of the things that I always thought was not appropriately dealt with was the Dark Phoenix storyline. I feel that they did away with the character far too quickly ...

Geek Beat: Ratner Does 'Youngblood,' Geeks Petition For "The Ultimate Joker," & More
:: The Playlist :: — ... Remember "X-Men Babies"? Sorry, we mean Rated T For Teens, the "X-Men" project Josh Schwartz from "Gossip Girls" was supposed to write called, "X-Men: First Class"? Well he's confirmed that he didn't turn down directing the film because he was never asked to direct it! Congratulations, all. [Splashpage] ...

Geek Daily: X-Men: First Class, Wolverine Cameos, and Ramona Flowers
Cinematical — ... Rick Marshall was right -- thanks to the major studios toning it down for NYCC, we're getting a lot of nice updates on the "smaller" comic book films from the con. Remember X-Men: First Class? Josh Schwartz confirmed to MTV Splash Page that he is writing the film, but not directing it. They're only just getting started with the script, so he was tight-lipped on who the First Class will be. He did say they won't be tackling Dark Phoenix, but the fact that he even mentions the story-of-all-stories makes me wonder if First Class will ...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘X-Men: First Class’ Writer Josh Schwartz Confirms He Won’t Direct Film, Wasn’t Asked
MTV Movies BlogFROM SPLASH PAGE: It’s been a few months since we last heard anything about “X-Men: First Class,” the film that looks to explore the younger days of some of Marvel Comics’ popular mutants. In fact, the last news that surfaced about the project was the attachment of “Gossip Girl” and “Chuck” executive producer/writer Josh Schwartz as the film’s writer — an announcement that prompted much debate over whether he’d make the film his directorial debut (or if ...

Newsbites: The heroes and comics edition!
FilmChat — ... movies (2000-2006) are coming to Blu-Ray April 21, in a set that is packed, packed, packed with extras. Meanwhile, there are conflicting reports over the length of the next movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and whether it will still feature a cameo by Storm when it opens May 1. And, in other news, Josh Schwartz insists that, while he may be writing X-Men: First Class, he is not going to direct that film. -- MTV Splash Page (x2), Hitfix 2. Many Pixar fans want to see a sequel to The ...

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