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'X Men: First Class' Gets Writer Joshn Schwartz

Source: Variety

20th Century Fox has hired "Gossip Girl" creator Josh Schwartz to write X-Men: First Class.

Schwartz, the creator and exec producer of CW's teen sudser hit as well as Fox's youth-centric "The OC" and NBC's "Chuck," is expected to inject a next-gen sensibility into the superhero series, which has earned $1.2 billion worldwide.

Writing assignment has also included the possibility of directing the pic, but so far Schwartz has opted not to take the helm.

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.

Given Hollywood's penchant for reboots with new actors playing familiar roles, pic could also reintroduce characters. Comicbook revolves around the Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Iceman, Angel and Professor X.

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.

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Comment by Dr. Detfink on November 20, 2008 at 8:57pm: Smart idea because the Donner version killed off two vital cogs and had Prof X wake up in a brain dead trucker looking dude.

Comment by The Movie Whore on November 20, 2008 at 12:08pm: This is BULLSH*T! This will be a horrendous movie that only an ignorant twit will like.

Comment by CheezySpam on November 20, 2008 at 8:39am: I reserve judgment until I see it. I personally really enjoyed the OC... does it belong in X-MEN? I dunno. Nightwish is right, the comics had a lot of "soap opera" drama on it's own and if that's the direction they take with this than so be it. if I want adult X-men I'll watch the 1st 2 movies (or the new Wolvie movie)

I'll definitely see this for one reason... Jubilee! I'd love to see some GEN-X references in this movie. Husk, Skin, Chamber, Synch or my favorite Penance playing in the background.

Comment by Darth_Siskel on November 20, 2008 at 2:58am: REBOOT REBOOT REBOOT!

Hollywood,why dont you jus get it right the first time and not produce shit?
Then you won't have to reboot anything

Comment by Captain Funk on November 20, 2008 at 12:14am: This is going to be about as good as...something that is not very good at all.

Comment by GrandPopPoplock on November 19, 2008 at 11:05pm: Well...this film is going to suck a big fat pedo dick .

DO NOT WANT .

Comment by Sam on November 19, 2008 at 9:47pm: no need

Comment by Tyler on November 19, 2008 at 8:19pm: so wait, what's the plot of this movie?

Comment by Zero on November 19, 2008 at 6:18pm: Is it me? Is it me or are they giving out movie writing assignments by taking everyone's movie putting them in a giant HAT and letting people pick at random?!