"Toy Story 3" Writer Pens Scripts For New "Star Wars" Trilogy?

Writer Michael Arndt is reported to have completed 40-50 page treatments for all three of the new trilogy of "Star Wars" films. Deadline confirmed this on their site that this was happening. It's also been reported that the the treatments are heading out to key directors for the films. Names such as Steven Spielberg, JJ Abrams, Brad Bird and Matthew Vaughn have all been mentioned. 
Vaughn may be the closest to getting the job and friend and comic book writer Mark Millar thinks he would be amazing in the role,

"Star Wars has since, of course, announced an Episode 7 and he's been touted as a possible director for that movie. All I can say is that if he does get picked to helm the next Star Wars there would be nobody with more passion or enthusiasm for the project.

"I really don't think there could be a better choice, especially as we've referenced Star Wars pretty much every day in the five years we've known one another."

UPDATE: It's been confirmed that Arndt will indeed be writing the scripts for "episodes 7, 8 & 9".

"Star Wars-Episode 7" Directing & Casting Rumors!

Soooooooooooooooooo the latest rumors on whats happening on over at the Disney camp is that they are on the mad hunt for a new director to helm the 7th film in the long running sci-fi franchise. Word is that the studio are looking at BIG names such as Matthew Vaughn and Robert Rodriguez to helm the new film/trilogy.
Reports are saying that Vaughn left the "X-Men: First Class" sequel to begin talks with Disney to direct the new film, which is set for a 2015 release. With Rodriguez, Disney would be taking a BIG risk seeing as he seems to have lost his touch with the kids seeing as the last "Spy Kids" film was a complete mess. I hardly think Disney would take that risk and left him take on the new "Star Wars". Plus, would Rodriguez go "Spy Kids" style and aim it for the kids or would he play in the best of both worlds like the first three films from the 70's and 80's.
On the news of casting, Mark Hamill has confirmed that he will be returning to the role of Luke Skywalker in some sort of a way. Supposedly he's appearing as a Obi Wan Kenobi type character. This is what Hamill said during an interview,

Hamill revealed, "[George] said, 'Um, how'd you like to be in Episode nine?' This is 1976. 'When is that going to be?' '2011.' I defy anyone to add 36 years to their lives and not be stunned." Hamill then added, "I said, 'Well, what do you want me to do?' George said, 'You'll just be like a cameo. You'll be like Obi-Wan handing the lightsaber down to the next new hope.'"

He said that Carrie Fisher will also be returning and so will Harrison Ford, though it's unsure if he'll appear in any scenes with Fisher or Hamill, seeing as the both hate each other.
An insider has commented on Ford returning by saying,

“Harrison is open to the idea of doing the movie and he’s upbeat about it, all three of them are,”

THIS FILM COULD BE REALLY GREAT!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CASTING TO SERIOUSLY BEGIN!!!

UPDATE: Carrie Fisher has confirmed that she would love the chance to return as Princess Lea in "Episode 7"...............so that's all three lead cast members confirming that they want to return. Listen to this Disney and don't not include them!!!

Vaughn Not Directing "First Class 2" But Singer Is!

I've been talking about Bond so much and totally forogt to mention the disapointment that Matthew Vaughn has sadly had to give up helming the highly-anticipated 2014 "X-Men: First Class" sequel, "Days Of Future Past".
There's no official news on why he's left, but rumors have it that he's left because he's directing Mark Millar's "Secret Service" BIG-screen adaption. On a very high note, Bryan Singer, director of the first two "X-Men" films is making his grand return and is taking over from Vaughn in the directing department.
I hate the fact that Matthew Vaughn isn't directing the new film, but come on...............Bryan Singer is back!!! Singer could make this amazing. Might not be as amazing as what Vaughn did, but it could be nearly equal.
Now that Singer is back, there's more rumors that other major characters from his first two "X-Men" films are coming back for the new prequel. Patrick Stewart is confirmed, Famke Janssen, Shawn Ashmore and Daniel Cudmore are all possibly returning as there original roles. 

Mark Millar Talks Upcoming "First Class" Sequel!

While chatting with SFX Magazine about his new role over at Fox, Mark Millar commented on what the plan is for Matthew Vaughn's upcoming 2014 "First Class" sequel, "Days Of Future Past".
Here's what Millar said about what to expect from the new "X-Men" film,

"[Matthew] Vaughn is going for a big sci-fi style thing with X-Men: Days of Future Past....(it's) X-Men meets The Terminator. You've got robots, you've got time travel, you've got superheroes - it's got everything in one film. He also said that it is "no spoiler on [his] part" to say that the film goes into an apocalyptic future. Cost-wise it's going to go up, and ambitious-wise it's gone up. But Vaughn can handle it. Vaughn made Kick-Ass for $28 million." 

So it all sounds good for fans of the franchise. I think that it will work and there are rumours that the Sentinels could finally be making an appearance in full form like originally planned before in the first "X-Men" film. 
Also, amazing news that I never got to blog about because I've been busy is that Patrick Stewart has signed onto future instalments in the "X-Men" franchise. It's rumoured that he's coming back for a possible "X-Men 4", appearing in the upcoming "Wolverine" reboot or the "X-Men: Days Of Future Past" adaption. Famke Jansen, who played Jean Grey in the first three films has also said that she is opened to return to the "X-Men" universe. She's rumoured to be popping up in "The Wolverine" reboot, which could possibly lead into crossing over to the "Days Of Future Past" film. 

"First Class" Sequel Will Be Called "X-Men: Days Of Future Past"

Various sites are confirming that Fox have confirmed themselves that the 2014 sequel to Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men: First Class" will indeed be titled "X-Men: Days Of Future Past". The plot of the sequel will be taken straight from the "X-Men" comics story-arc which is also titled "Days Of Future Past". This means that Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Rogue, Gambit, Storm and Jubilee will all be the films official "X-Men". The Sentinels will also have to be making an appearance in the film too.
No news on wither Hugh Jackman will return as Wolverine, but I'm sure he will seeing as he's just started filming the sequel/reboot to his own spin-off adventure. And also there's no news on wither some original "X-Men" will return too seeing as the stories plot is all about traveling back and forward through time.

UPDATE: Bryan Singer has confirmed this title for the "First Class" sequel!

Co-Writer Talks "X-Men: First Class 2"

Simon Kinberg, co-writer of the new sequel to Matthew Vaughn's "X-Men" prequel/reboot has said that the sequels is planned out to be, "unlike the other X-Men movies and yet very much a celebration of the X-Men movies.". He also said, "We really went into it, Matthew, Jane and myself, just wanting to create a movie that was as… I’m very proud of First Class… as dramatic as that movie. I think it is as dramatic as that movie, but more epic, mythic in a way as well. So, there are ideas that we’ve started with that haven’t survived, there are ideas that we started with from conversations we had from making First Class that are going to be in the sequel."

"First Class" Get's Official Release Date & Possible Plot Idea And Title!

Fox have officially announced that their highly-anticipated "X-Men: First Class" sequel will get a July 18th, 2014 release date. The also confirmed that production will begin in early 2013 with all of the cast and crew from the first film all returning.
Now it's been rumored that the films plot will follow the "Days Of Future Past" storyline and that the title will then supposedly be "X-Men: First Class-Days Of Future Past" or just plain old "X-Men: Days Of Future Past". Someone over at ComicBookMovie.com commented saying that one of their very reliable sources mentioned that 20th Century Fox had registered the title, "Days Of Future Past" over at the MPAA Title Registration Bureau. This is something very interesting.
Some of "Days Of Future Past" storyline was used at the very very beginning of "X-Men: The Last Stand", which featured basically what's in the picture above, only Wolverine won and decapitated the Sentinel. The popular storyline features the Sentinels, Kitty Pride and Wolverine big time. I take it they will all be in the film then. Can't wait to see the Sentinels on the BIG-screen. They were meant to be in the first and second "X-Men" film, but they got taken out sadly. I wonder if Fox will bring Hugh Jackman in as Wolverine, or recast him???? BIG QUESTION!!!!