What If: X-Men reboot

Something that I've been thinking about since I watched the reboot of the Incredible Hulk in 2008, was a reboot of the X-Men movie series. While at Comic-Con '08 somebody asked this very question at a panel with the people in charge in the different Marvel areas, including Marvel Comics and Marvel Studios, the movie studio that put together the Iron Man films and the Hulk reboot. The President of Production Kevin Feige was asked about possible X-Men, Spider Man, FF, and Daredevil reboots and if Marvel Studios had plans to reboot those series. Feige's response was that the Marvel Studios would have to wait until the contract with Fox and Sony were up, and that only then would the Marvel Studios be able to do reboots or have the control with their characters. Now, maybe Feige wasn't implying this, but what I took it to mean was that the fans should do what's in our power to make sure Marvel Studios gets the characters. So should the fans have responded? In late November 2008, Hugh Jackman stated that if the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie didn't do too well then he'd no longer do Wolverine (article here). That was the answer for so-called loyal comic book purists, who complain when a CB(comicbook) movie is butchered from its source, however, nobody seemed to mind and went and saw the awful film of Wolverine Origins. A movie that was rushed by Fox Movies and played off the same tactic of X-Men 3...jampack the movie with as many characters as possible that don't really fit in with the original storyline. Also the acting (besides Schreiber and Jackman), plot, and storyline were horrible and had continuity problems. So all the fanboys who went and saw the stupid film have no right to complain about Fox having the X-Men movies.

Now in 2010, Fox is at it again trying to rush X-Men: First Class by May of 2011! With James McAvoy (guy from Wanted) as a young Xavier, Michael Fassbender (English guy from Inglorious Basterds) as a Magneto, and the guy who played Kick-Ass as a young Cyke. The movie is supposedly directed by Matthew Vaughn who directed Kick-Ass, and produced by Brian Singer. Source. The deciding factor for this movie is that FOX movies is behind it combine that with a rushing of the film to theatres and you get a movie destined for failure. So we are left to wait possibly another 5+ years before we can see any real portrayal of my favorite CB characters.

So here it is, my own personal choices who I think would portray the world's favorite Mutants on screen. I'd keep Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Kesley Grammar as their characters because they did the best jobs and fit the roles best in a X-Men film that didn't have FREAKIN' Wolverine as the main character, and we don't have to do any origin BS! Maybe base the film off of the first issues of the 1991 X-Men comics which led to the Fatal Attractions storyline.

Scott Summers a.k.a Cyclops

Aaron Eckhart would make the perfect Cyclops. He has the superhero chin and jaw structure and with darker brown hair, looks like Cyke. After his portrayal of Harvey Dent in TDK, he proves he's able to play the role.


Erik Lennsherr/ Max Eisenhart a.k.a. Magneto

Daniel Craig was my original choice for the Master of Magnetism when I was thinking about a reboot. He has acting capability, and the commanding tone of the Mags. He also has the villainous eyes that resemble those of Magneto's. Cut the whole senior citizen Magneto crap out of the film and have him post Erik the Red encounter being around 30-40 years old.

Ororo Munroe a.k.a Storm

Rosario Dawson. Although she isn't as dark skinned as the actual Storm of the comics (but then again niether was Barry), however, I believe Dawson could make a good Storm, if she can play a more calm character, for most of the movies I've seen her in she's the easily angered character. Also I think it be cool if they did the 80s mohawk Storm look, it would work and be pretty awesome. Also I really can't think of any other black actresses who could even possibly play a decent Storm (suggestions are welcomed though).

Kitty Pryde a.k.a. Shadowcat, Sprite

Portman is my top choice mainly because she matches the Kitty Pryde of the comic, also her being good looking has something to do with it. In the comics Pryde is Jewish American, in real life Portman is Jewish American. Portman went to Harvard in real life, in the comics Pryde was the smartest of the X-Men when it came to schooling. Although that's not much of a criteria it beats freakin' Ellen Page!

Anna Marie a.k.a. Rogue

Although Marvel Studios already used up their casting for Johannsen, I would be alright with the discontinuity of actress playing the Black Widow being Rogue. When going through it Johannsen is really the best choice for Rogue. The Southern accent would be easy for her to pull off and let's face it she fits the shape of Rogue in the comics.

Kurt Wagner a.k.a. Nightcrawler

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I couldn't decide between Willem Defoe and Christoph Waltz the German officer from Inglorious. They both are really great actors, and both seem like they could pull off Nightcrawler.

Remy Lebeau a.k.a Gambit

In all honesty Gambit would be one of the hardest characters to cast for a great portrayal of the character and that's why I choose Depp. Depp could actually pull off the Cajun accent accurately without drifting in and out. A lot of people had suggested Josh Holloway(Sawyer from LOST) to play Gambit in the Wolverine movie, however, Holloway's Southern accent is completely different from a Cajun one.

Nathaniel Essex a.k.a. Mr.Sinister

If Sinister ever made it into one of the films, Mark Strong would be the best choice. Strong's performance in every film I've seen him in has been the one that steals the movie.

Warren Worthington III a.k.a. Angel/Archangel

Jude Law

Some other major characters I have yet to think of actors for were Colossus and Jean Grey, just couldn't think of anyone. If I think of anybody else I'll add 'em.

If you made it to this sentence, thanks for reading through my endless ramblings.