“”X-Men: The Last Stand” Interview With Producer Lauren Shuler Donner: Possibility Of Sequels Confirmed! Discussion Of WHY “X-Men” Resonates So Strongly With Fans, Joss Whedon, Bryan Singer And Other Filmmakers Writing “X-Men” Comics, Much MORE Updates, Coverage!”
By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright April 26, 2006
HollywoodReporter.com has an excellent, in depth, interview with “X-Men: The Last Stand” Producer Lauren Shuler Donner, covering the greatly anticipated film in the midst of Summer 2006’s blockbuster movie season.
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Highlights include Donner discussing why we LOVE “X-Men” so much and what has made them resonate so passionately and enduringly with fans for some 4 decades!
Donner tells Hollywoodreporter.com that, “Going way back, I think Marvel created really complex psychologically well drawn characters. I think one part of (the franchise’s success) is that we had some wonderful existing heroes and anti-heroes and tragic heroes to deal with. Then I think there’s a whole thing about just being a mutant and an outsider. I think people can identify with that. I think we all feel that way. So right away we’re empathetic. And then I think there’s also wish fulfillment in having powers. I think that also makes the audience like us and want to be entertained by us.”
Donner also assures eager fans that there will, more than likely, be MORE “X-Men” films to come, telling Hollywoodreporter.com that, “I hope there’s a fourth and an eighth and a tenth. I mean, look, there’s 40 years of “X-Men” comics so why not? There’s a huge world (of back issues and the comic book is still ongoing).”
Donner elaborates saying, “They’re so smart (at Marvel). Not only do they have comic book artists and writers, but they’ve now drafted filmmakers. Joss Whedon (who wrote and directed “Buffy The Vampire Slayer”, and is now writing and will direct the feature film, “Wonder Woman” for Warner Brothers and Silver Pictures), wrote an entire series of “X-Men” comics as did Bryan Singer. They’re very smart because they’ve (Marvel) involved a lot of filmmakers in their ongoing comic books.”
Donner also discusses the pressure for this 3rd “X-Men” film to live up to and deliver the same, immense standard of quality of “X-Men” and “X2: X-Men United” and to please fans, the introduction of new characters and the new actors and actresses in those roles, and bringing back the entire original key stars, ensemble cast and their characters.
Donner also discusses the immense work that went into the set/art design and visual effects for the film.
GREAT interview!
Source:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002385954
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By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright April 26, 2006
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