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Bryan Singer Misses The Point Of X-Men First Class: It's About The Young Mutants

Director Bryan Singer's opening up about how he wants to handle his mutant prequel, X-Men: First Class. And it sounds like there's a heavy focus on the Professor Xavier and Magneto origins tale, but what about the other mutants? More »

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By Meredith Woerner

#rant

More Big Directors Should Imitate Sam Raimi And Go Back To Their Indie Roots

It's official: Spider-Man 4 is being delayed indefinitely over concerns with the script. And we can't help feeling grateful that Sam Raimi took some time to do Drag Me To Hell and get some perspective. More »

01/06/10

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#decadeinreview

The Decade That Superhero Movies Beat Video-Game Movies

Ten years ago, superhero films and video-game films were both minor genres. You had your Batman Forever and your Mortal Kombat, but not much else. Both genres blew up in the 2000s, but superhero films won much bigger. For now. More »

12/21/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#rant

Why Bryan Singer's Return To The X-Men Is A Bad Idea

The news that director Bryan Singer is going to return to the X-Men movie franchise with prequel X-Men: First Class has been greeted with excitement across the industry. So why're we convinced it's the wrong move for everyone involved? More »

12/19/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#xmen

Bryan Singer Takes Another Crack At Retelling The X-Men's Origin

The director of the first two X-Men films and Superman Returns has signed on to tell the story of the earliest mutant heroes, in X-Men Origins: First Class. But will the previous stars be involved? More »

12/17/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#franchisegoround

What If Moviemakers Swapped Franchises?

The problem with big movie franchises is that you always know what to expect; it's always the same guys making the same movies. But what if you swapped creators and movie franchises around? Here's what'd work - and what wouldn't. More »

11/10/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#xmen

X2 Screenwriter Explains How He Would Have Written X3

X2 screenwriter Michael Dougherty didn't get a crack at the third X-Men script, but he and Bryan Singer did kick around some ideas for a Phoenix-centric movie. He shares his different take on Rogue and the end of Jean Grey. More »

11/09/09

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By Lauren Davis

#xmen

Bryan Singer: I Want To Make More X-Men

After months of rumors, X-Men and Superman Returns director Bryan Singer has publicly stated that not only does he want to return to Fox's mutant angst franchise, but that he's spoken to the studio about the possibility. More »

10/12/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#battlestargalactica

The Man Who Designed Syfy's BSG Imagines Bryan Singer's Reboot

If Bryan Singer's hoped-for Battlestar Galactica reboot actually happens, will it take its visual cues from the original television series? Concept artist Eric Chu thinks so, and he's created some paintings to show you what he'd expect. More »

09/11/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#rant

Is BS3 Doomed To Failure?

Universal have reportedly fast-tracked their big-screen reboot of Battlestar Galactica, bringing Bryan Singer on board to direct and co-produce. But is there any way in which this will end up being anything other than a well-intentioned failure? More »

08/15/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#battlestargalactica

Bryan Singer's BSG: It's On

08/14/09

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#battlestargalactica

How Can Bryan Singer's BSG Movie Compensate For Leaving Out Six?

Coasting on the excitement from the Star Trek reboot and Ronald D. Moore's series, the rumored Battlestar Galactica movie may get greenlit by Universal... with Bryan Singer directing. But is it possible to have two well-made reboots so close together? More »

08/13/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#2012

Bryan Singer Joins The "Embarrassed In 2013" Crowd

It's not just Roland Emmerich who's bought into the disaster-laded prophecies surrounding the year 2012; X-Men and Superman Returns director Bryan Singer is working with Syfy on a mini-series about the Potential Year Of Terror. More »

08/07/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#superman

Bryan Singer Wants Another Stab At X-Men And Superman, With A Kryptonite Knife

06/01/09

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#freedomformula

Bryan Singer May Squirt You With His Robo Freedom Forumla

03/24/09

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#superman

The Wachowski Brothers To Helm Superman Reboot?

02/12/09

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#logansrun

Will We Really See Bryan Singer's Logan's Run Remake?

01/24/09

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#superman

Bryan Singer Leaves Superman. Potentially

While The Dark Knight prepares for Oscar glory with a January re-release in theaters, his crimefighting partner Superman faces an uncertain cinematic future. In addition to Mark Millar's infamous pitch to reboot the character, now it looks like Superman Returns director Bryan Singer has been removed from the franchise. Maybe.

12/06/08

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By Graeme McMillan

#h

Bryan Singer's New Series Punishes The Net-Needy, Stupid

11/24/08

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#poll

Who's Really The Greatest SF Director Working Today?

10/28/08

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#battlestargalactica

9/11 Killed Bryan Singer's Battlestar Galactica

Some original test animations from Bryan Singer's abortive 2001 relaunch of Battlestar Galactica were shown for the first time ever at Comic-Con, and we were there. The new-old BSG, which would have been a continuation of the original series, was eight weeks away from filming, with sets partially built - when Sept. 11, 2001 happened, and network execs panicked that the story of a Cylon sneak attack was "too close to home." Details below. More »