According to our sources, Taymor has already sent preliminary ideas to Marvel comics, and Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada has expressed his enthusiasm for the project. "I think that [Taymor] is absolutely one of the most talented directors for both stage and screen working today. I can't wait to see how she handles the X-Men."
Even more exciting, Hugh Jackman, who appeared on Broadway a few years back in The Boy From Oz has already expressed interest in reprising his role as Wolverine on the Broadway stage. Jackman, of course, made the role famous in X-Men, and will be appearing as the mutant hero in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Anthony Stewart Head, who played Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer impressed fans with his singing in the episode Once More, with Feeling, and is reportedly in early talks to play Magneto in the Broadway adaptation.
No word on who would be signed to create the music for the show at this time, but expect an announcement soon. Marvel wants to fast-track X-Men: The Musical to the stage, and is shooting for an April 1, 2010 opening night. For more info on X-Men: The Musical
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NosePrint
WTF? Are they serious? Thats...thats just so wrong? No decent Xmen Fan would go see this, nor would any regular to operas? Who's their target audience? Hugh Jackman fans? He's going to lose a few by doing this!
4 years agoby @noseprintFlag
TheEdge76
dude, i was pissed about the routh/bale joke, where it said they were gonna be in the justice leauge movie.....that was so cruel!
4 years agoby @cwalkenisthemanFlag
Marcusx
haha civil lol
this sh*t has to be a joke no one will watch this gargbage. hugh wants to sing like a fairy but with adamantium claws? bullsh*t. it would kill the character
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
yeah. is this a joke or am i seeing things?
4 years agoby @narratorFlag
Movieguru2
YEAH-another april fool
4 years agoby @movieguru2Flag
artkid04
i agree I mean i did see spiderman the musical but I can't see x-men being a musical
4 years agoby @artkid04Flag
They call me ITCHY BALLS
Yeah, and Batman sings in GOTHAM SIDE STORY.
4 years agoby @danbrchFlag
-comrade-
Taymor said "as soon as possible"
I've heard conflicting reports, but the more common is late next year or into 2010
4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
brew1701
hahaha, when is the spiderman one comig out???
4 years agoby @brew1701Flag
LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega
What the hell? This is fuggin' impossible. This has to be an April Fool's prank. IT JUST CAN'T BE REAL!!! LOL
4 years agoby @epsalonFlag
HAPPYJACK
& PROFFESER X DOES A TRIBUTE TO SWAN LAKE. LOL
4 years agoby @happyjackFlag
They call me ITCHY BALLS
Wolverine wears a pink tutu outfit too.
4 years agoby @danbrchFlag
They call me ITCHY BALLS
This is an April Fools joke.
A good one, I might add.
4 years agoby @danbrchFlag
HAPPYJACK
DUDE!! TELL ME THAT WAS AN APRIL FOOL??
4 years agoby @happyjackFlag
Josh
I wish it was real.
4 years agoby @shuabertFlag
HAPPYJACK
PLESE TELL ME THIS IS AN APRIL FOOL!!!
4 years agoby @happyjackFlag
Cheesepleasebb
yeah right...
4 years agoby @cheesepleasebbFlag
je11480
Dogs and Cats living together.... MASS HYSTERIA!!!!!
4 years agoby @je11480Flag
killahmovie24
lmao the sound of music meets the x-men
4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag
-comrade-
Cute.
4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
T.Clark
Yeah, this can't be real.
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
StuntmanGlenn
Happy April Fool's Day to you too
4 years agoby @stuntmanglennFlag
DarkTower19
April Fools for sure. Look at the opening night date.
4 years agoby @darktower19Flag
ed_wood
Has to be an April Fools Joke! If not, its the worst news I've ever heard.
4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Phatlightning
excuse me?
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
Rama's SCREEN
Is this necessary!
Why the hell does Julie Taymor have to make superheroes sing and dance gay songs?!
Uncool, man! Uncool!
4 years agoby @ramasscreen-comFlag
PUNISHER
Why?
4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag