Eleven years ago director Matthew Vaughn managed to breathe new life into X-Men franchise. He brought the world’s favorite mutant group back to the silver screen in a prequel that quickly became hugely popular: X-Men: First Class grossed over $300 million at the box office and launched a new film series that grossed almost $2 billion across four films. However, the fan-favorite franchise went downhill rather quickly, especially in the last two installments. How did it happen? James McAvoy has an opinion about it.
In an interview with GQ, McAvoy spoke at length about his career, and his time at Marvel couldn’t be left out. The Scottish actor played a younger version of Charles Xavier, one of the most powerful mutants in the world. In the spotlight First grade was supposed to show not only the early years of Charles, but also to reveal how his friendship with Magneto (Michael Fassbender) has evolved over the years into an ethical rivalry. And for McAvoy, despite the fact that his overall experience in the world of Marvel was positive, this element of friendship, in his opinion, is what was lacking in subsequent parts:
“It was one of the most positive experiences I have had with the studio. I’m not very [see them as just] money concerts. “Days of Future Past” [the sequel to ‘First Class’] I think it’s one of the best films I’ve been in. My biggest criticism of what we did over the four films was that after the first film, we didn’t take advantage of the relationship between [Xavier and Michael Fassbender’s Magneto]which really formed the basis of the first film. So it was like why did we just throw away this massive weapon?”
McAvoy has no hope of returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
McAvoy also talked about his future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the latest installment, the concept of the multiverse has made all previous Marvel films canonical, meaning that old characters can show up from time to time. This includes Professor X (Patrick Stewart), which appeared in Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness. So, can we see a younger version of him again? McAvoy doesn’t think so:
“I’m very quick to say, ‘No, I’m done.’ or “I’m not too worried about coming back.” Because you are moving forward. […] I definitely didn’t get a call. And even if I knew, I certainly wouldn’t tell you.
One of X-Men Fans’ highest expectations are for a 100% mutant group movie made under the direction of a Marvel Studios boss. Kevin Feigecreative control. Previously X-Men the films were made by 20th Century Fox, which was bought by Disney in 2019, making it easier for the mutants to return to their studio “home”. So far, except for Professor X, Wolverine is going to return (with Hugh Jackman reprises his role) Deadpool 3. An X-MenMarvel has yet to officially announce the film.
Source: Collider
