Aaron Stanford's Pyro Ignites "X-Men: The Last Stand's" Firestorm!

“Aaron Stanford’s Pyro Ignites “X-Men: The Last Stand’s” Firestorm!”

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright March 11, 2006

Zap2it.com reports that actor, Aaron Stanford, currently doing press to promote his role in the new horror flick, “The Hills Have Eyes”, now in theaters nationwide, (which premiered, Friday, March 10, 2006!!), is also happily chatting up his role in the VERY much anticipated and ballyhooed, 3rd film in the “X-Men” film franchise, “X-Men: The Last Stand”!

Stanford, who plays Doug, the good HUMAN guy thrust in peril, in the case of “The Hills Have Eyes”, who is pursued by mutants who bear NO resemblance to the good, Super Hero mutants, in the “X-Men” films, since “Hills’” mutants are murderous, psychotic, drooling, cannibals, created as the result of humans being exposed to nuclear testing’s radiation, finds his role as Pyro/John, a natural born mutant with special…Super Hero, type abilities in “X-Men: The Last Stand” a totally refreshing and different venture altogether.

When we were introduced to Pyro in “X2: X-Men United”, Pyro was but a mere teen, just discovering and mastering his fire controlling abilities, while being mentored and sheltered by the virtuous Professor Charles Xavier and his “X-Men” at Xavier’s School For Gifted Youngsters.

Pyro was even happy to be pals and hang out with Rogue and Iceman.

But, when we last saw Pyro in “X2”, his allegiances were easily swayed away from the virtuous “X-Men” by Magneto’s seductive, calculating manipulations of Pyro’s young, and easily impressionable mind.

As Stanford tells Zap2it.com, in “X2”, “He’s (Pyro), got friends with Professor X, but on the other hand, he’s really called by Magneto, who Magneto tells him (Pyro), that he’s a God among insects. That’s a pretty attractive idea and concept. In “X3”, he’s totally surrendered to that. He’s off the fence and he’s with the brotherhood, dedicated and committed. Because of that, he’s off the leash and he’s just allowed to really let his powers rip and not hold back at all. It’s gonna be good.”

Zap2it.com also tells us that in “X-Men: The Last Stand”, Pyro gets a nice new, not so extreme, make over, and has a Delicious, blonde hair style!

So not only will Pyro’s look remain more faithful to his appearance in the “X-Men” comic books, but perhaps he will have more fun! Well, that IS what blondes have, you know!

Stanford also beams with enthusiasm about working with the stellar, heavyweight, Academy, Tony, and Emmy Award winning cast ensemble of Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Sir Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, and Famke Janssen, along with “Frasier’s” incomparable Kelsey Grammer, who joins “X-Men 3” as Hank “Beast” McCoy and “Six Feet Under’s” Ben Foster who portrays the white feather winged, Angel.

The March 17, 2006 issue of “Entertainment Weekly Magazine’s” review of “The Hills Have Eyes” gives major kudos to Stanford’s acting chops, which so far have been highlighted in a host of critically lauded independent films, proclaiming Stanford, “the GIFTED Aaron Stanford from “Tadpole”" (the 2002 independent film which Stanford starred in).

So, Stanford counts his very lucky stars to receive acclaim and recognition, for his roles and work in small, independent films, but of course he is thrilled that he now has such a unique opportunity to at last make the quantum leap to work in and be noticed from, the monumental status of a worldwide, blockbuster, major motion picture franchise with “X2: X Men-United” and “X-Men: The Last Stand”, collaborating on screen with such an immensely esteemed, talented cast.

Yet Stanford still has plenty of on screen time to showcase his own acting talents and shine in his role as well, telling Zap2it.com that, “I’m thrilled that I got as much screen time as I did, and that they do actually follow through with the Pyro and Iceman story and really take it to a nice conclusion.”

Great to hear that BOTH Pyro/John and Iceman/Bobby will have their characters more fully fleshed out this time around!

….But….we DO hope that Pyro sees Magneto’s war mongering, vengeful, malicious, calculated ways and comes BACK to Professor Xavier’s virtuous, peaceful, X-Men!!

And yes, Stanford has nothing but words of praise for “X-Men: The Last Stand” Director, Brett Ratner, telling Zap2it.com that, “He (Brett Ratner) just has boundless, boundless energy and came to the set every day ready to rock, just bringing everyone in for ideas. He was on top of it every minute of the day. I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised.”

You know something, we think Stanford’s words are positively incandescent (accolade pun intended!), and that we will be MORE than pleasantly surprised. More like we will be DAZZLED!!!!

Source:
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-aaronstanfordxmenpreview,0,1755162.story?coll=zap-news-headlines

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By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright March 11, 2006