Matthew Vaughn Back on Board for X-Men: First Class?

Just when we think it's over...they pull us right back in.

Variety is reporting that Matthew Vaughn is now in final talks with Fox to direct X-Men: First Class. Rumors swirled late last week that Vaughn was at the top of the studio's shortlist to direct the X-Men prequel, but that those talks had fallen apart and Vaughn had passed on what would have been his second shot at a directing an X-Men movie (he was originally set to direct X-Men: The Last Stand).

Now it looks like the talks are back on and they are now close to a deal.  According to Deadline, Fox had started interviewing other directors once the talks with Vaughn broke down last Thursday, but then cancelled the remaining interviews this morning when Vaughn came back to resume negotiations.

It sounds like they're finally close to a real deal this time - which is good news.  Vaughn proved he's got comic book movie muscle with Kick-Ass, he's got a good relationship with Bryan Singer, who's going to produce First Class along with Lauren Shuler-Donner and Simon Kinberg, and he's a favorite of the all-important fanboy crowd.  I think he's what the X-Men movie series needs right now.

Now let's hope nothing else goes wrong this time!

Comments

[Dave]

nice godfather quote

[BatmanFan]

he should take the job, but I doubt he will

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