X-Men: First Class Writer Announced

Published on December 18, 2009 by Martyn Conterio · View Comments

104622_1020_A Just yesterday it was announced Bryan Singer was to return to the films that everybody loves him for. He isn’t going to do the world a favour and re-make X-Men 3, but he’s signed up for an X-Men Origins movie centring on the early years of Professor X. Whilst fans rejoiced over the world at this great, great news, a writer has been announced, too.

The Hollywood Reporter have it that Jamie Moss is set to pen Singer’s glorious return to the franchise. He’s not very well known…but this only a) shows he can make a name for himself b) he’s clearly respected by the studio c) he’s not Brett Ratner.

Moss scripted the Keanu Reeves flick Street Kings and he’s currently writing Ghost in the Shell for Dreamworks. He has replaced OC writer Josh Schwartz. A story centring on Professor X’s early life does mean one thing: no Wolverine. But it could include any number of other characters such as Jean Grey, Cyclops, Magneto and The Beast. The next big question is: Who shall play Professor Charles Xavier? Any suggestions?

Singer will bring his nuanced and layered intelligence to the film that was lacking in Wolverine and X-Men 3. One thing we can expect with Singer back on board is, X-Men will be, indeed, first class.