http://perezhilton.com/2009-10-16-x-men-are-coming-lots-of-them
And they're not slowing down!
After talk about Bryan Singer's return to the franchise, producer Lauren
Shuler-Donner gave some deets about the latest X Men spinoffs.
Here are some HIGHlights:
On Wolverine 2:
"It's actually the story we wanted to use for the first Wolverine film, but
Tom Rothman preferred to set the character up with an origin story first.
What’s cool about this part of the saga is that Wolverine will be fighting in
a different style to what we’ve seen before. Mariko’s father has this
stick-like weapon, so Wolverine will have to fight against that. There’ll be
samurai, ninja, katana blades, different forms of martial arts — mano-a-mano,
extreme fighting."
On X-Men: First Class:
"We want it to be like the recent, darker Potters. It should not be a kiddie
movie: we’re in the X-Men world so you can’t suddenly change the tone. The
First Class comics are really fun — they’re funnier than any other comics
I’ve read. Basically in each one the kids are fighting strange villains,
sometimes it’s aliens, sometimes it’s monsters. I want to get a flavour of
that world."
On Deadpool:
"I don’t see it as a problem that Ryan [Reynolds] is also playing Green
Lantern. I mean, look at Harrison Ford – he was in Stars Wars and Indiana
Jones at the same time and everyone was fine with that. Green Lantern could not
be more different to Wade Wilson. Green Lantern is a guy who finds a ring and is
thrust into this world, much like Spider-Man. Wade Wilson is a bad ass, a
wise-cracking mercenary, who will go out and kill anyone for money. But the
thing about him is that, underneath it all, and he wouldn’t want you to know
this, sometimes he’s not such a bad ass after all."
Wowsa!
They find one good film and refuse to let up!
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I've taken down all the Geocities sites which will be closing soon. That means
we need new ones! So if you know a link that isn't up, take a moment and add it
:)
Peace & Love,
Beth
Sounds like a cool idea.
--- In BobbyRogue@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth Wilde" <star_momma@...> wrote:
>
> The ficfest has been called on account of lack of participation. Have no fear,
I'll try again down the road.
>
> In the meantime, I'm thinking of holding a wallpaper contest or something like
that down the road. Is anyone else interested?
>
> Peace & Love,
> Beth
>
Since Geocities is shutting down soon, please let me know if you find any broken
links or know where any Geocities sites will be reopening so that I can keep our
Links section updated.
Thanks!
Beth
The ficfest has been called on account of lack of participation. Have no fear,
I'll try again down the road.
In the meantime, I'm thinking of holding a wallpaper contest or something like
that down the road. Is anyone else interested?
Peace & Love,
Beth
Since nobody but me seems to be working on a ficfest entry, I'm not going to
extend the deadline. Please get your submissions in by tomorrow at midnight.
Thanks, all!
Beth
The following BobbyRogue poll is now closed. Here are the
final results:
POLL QUESTION: I've asked before, and I'm asking again. If more people are
planning on entering the ficfest, I will extend the deadline to give people more
time. Are you working on a ficfest fic? Please answer whether you are
participating or not.
CHOICES AND RESULTS
- no, 2 votes, 66.67%
- already done (select only if your fic has been submitted), 0 votes, 0.00%
- yes, 1 votes, 33.33%
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I just wanted to check in and see if anyone else needs a little extra time for
the ficfest. Don't be shy! If you think you can get something done, but you need
a few more days or a couple more weeks, either reply to this or email me offlist
at star_momma@.... We're just doing this for fun and for us, so I don't
have any problems at all with giving out some extra time :)
Peace & Love,
Beth
Just a reminder - entries for the ficfest are due on March 31st. If you are
working on a fic and find as the deadline approaches that you need an extension,
please let me know. It's just us crazies here, so we can alter the timeline to
suit us ;) And remember, it doesn't have to be an opus. Even a brand new drabble
to read would make a lot of us perfectly happy.
Peace & Love,
Beth
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
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Can you finish your fic by February 28th, or do you need more time?
o I can finish by Feb. 28th
o I need more time
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Thanks!
Name: AdultXmen
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdultXmen
Genre: X-Men, alternate universe, drama, romance
Contact: Beth (star_momma@... or YIM star_momma)
Description: The balance of power has shifted. There are no governments. There
are no superheroes. There is only The Pact. The year is 2012, and the criminal
organization known as The Pact has taken over life as we know it. They have made
mutants and humans alike their subjects and, when they wish it, their slaves.
Some come willingly for the power, others are pressed into service as needed.
The former X-Men, Brotherhood and more have united to form the Mutant Liberation
Front. They are hiding underground and working to find a way to overthrow their
new masters.
JOINING: Moderator approval is required to join, so a writing sample is required
if I do not already know your writing. Details about the sample will be mailed
to you when you apply for membership. We are looking for active, adult players
only. This list WILL have content that is violent, sensual, and likely extreme
in other ways.
Taken Existing Chars: Black Queen, Cyclops, Gambit, Husk, Iceman, Mystique,
Pyro, Quicksilver, Rogue, White Queen, Wolverine
Needed Chars: Jean Grey, more Loyalists, more Pact slaves, anything
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How is everyone doing on their entries for the ficfest? I'm roughly at the
halfway point myself,
so I just need to push through and get it all ironed out. Does anyone have any
questions or
need any help? I can't wait to see what people come up with!
Peace & Love,
Beth
The ficfest is officially open! It will close February 28th, 2009.
In the meantime, feel free to check out the challenges in the FicFest
folder in the Files section of the group. No one is required to use
them, but maybe they'll help spark some ideas :)
When your fic is complete, you can either post it to the list directly
or send it to me at star_momma@...
Peace & Love,
Beth
Don't forget that if you come up with any ideas for challenges to send them my
way at
star_momma@... (title the email "BobbyRogue challenges" or something like
that).
Challenges are due by December 31, 2008. In case it might inspire some of you,
here are the
challenges we have so far:
• Rogue is powerless, and Bobby isn't sure what to do. He can't help feeling
hurt that she
was ashamed
of who she was, and it is driving a wedge between them. Can their love be
repaired?
• All this no touching stuff is wearing on Rogue's patience - and Bobby's too.
Is there any
way around it?
Name: AgeOfDawn
Format: email (via Yahoogroups)
Genre: original, sci-fi, post apocalyptic, steampunk, drama, romance
Contact: Beth (star_momma@... or YIM star_momma)
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AgeOfDawn
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Deadline: none; always happy to have new people
Specific Requirements: A writing sample is required before your membership can
be approved (details will be sent to you on applying for membership). Be aware
that adult content will happen in the form of both sensuality (het and slash)
and violence. We are looking for active, adult players, and having your age
listed in your Yahoo profile is required.
Needed Chars: owner for the pleasure club; nice guy for Peter; humans, anything
Game Description: The Golden Age is long past, the Time of Trials is over, and
the Age of Dawn has come. Society is changed as is the world that spawned it.
Mutants have become the majority, the ones who are adaptable enough to survive
in the harsh new climates. The more visible the mutation, the higher one's
standing. Mutants are not forced to hide, and humans suffer in this strange new
world where so many have evolved beyond them.
This is an alternate future game with a post apocalyptic, steampunk kind of
vibe. We have a strong established universe that's definitely something out of
the ordinary and should appeal to fans of many different genres of gaming.
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Name: AdultXmen
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adultxmen/
Genre: X-Men, alternate universe, drama, romance
Contact: Beth (star_momma@... or YIM star_momma)
Description: The balance of power has shifted. There are no governments. There
are no superheroes. There is only The Pact. The year is 2012, and the criminal
organization known as The Pact has taken over life as we know it. They have made
mutants and humans alike their subjects and, when they wish it, their slaves.
Some come willingly for the power, others are pressed into service as needed.
The former X-Men, Brotherhood and more have united to form the Mutant Liberation
Front. They are hiding underground and working to find a way to overthrow their
new masters.
Joining: Moderator approval is required to join, so a writing sample is required
if I do not already know your writing. Details about the sample will be mailed
to you when you apply for membership. We are looking for active, adult players
only, and having your age listed in your Yahoo profile is required. This is an
ADULT list which will have content that is violent, sensual, and likely extreme
in other ways.
Taken Existing Chars: Black Queen, Colossus, Cyclops, Gambit, Husk, Iceman,
Mystique, Northstar, Phoenix, Pyro, Quicksilver, Rogue, Shadowcat, White Queen,
Wolfsbane, Wolverine
Needed Chars: nice guy for Northstar; more Loyalists and Pact members
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Since a few folks are interested, I'm going to do the ficfest. But
since we all need time? I'm not going to start it until the top of next year. In
the meantime, I
want to spend this month collecting challenges. If there's something you want to
see in a fic,
email me at star_momma@yahoo. com and let me know by December 31, 2008.
Peace & Love,
Beth