Julie Taymor to Direct Hugh Jackman in X-Men: The Musical

Prepare to see even more of your favorite superheroes on the Broadway stage. Marvel studios has been so impressed with the early reports of the work that Julie Taymor (Across the Universe) has done on Spider-Man: The Musical that they have already signed her to adapt Marvel Comic's X-Men for the stage.

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 MusicalClick Here!

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Comments (27)

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. The Narrator: The Better Man

    yeah. is this a joke or am i seeing things?

    4 years agoby @narratorFlag

  5. Movieguru2

    YEAH-another april fool

    4 years agoby @movieguru2Flag

  6. 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

  7. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Yeah, and Batman sings in GOTHAM SIDE STORY.

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  8. -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

  9. brew1701

    hahaha, when is the spiderman one comig out???

    4 years agoby @brew1701Flag

  10. 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

  11. HAPPYJACK

    & PROFFESER X DOES A TRIBUTE TO SWAN LAKE. LOL

    4 years agoby @happyjackFlag

  12. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Wolverine wears a pink tutu outfit too.

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  13. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    This is an April Fools joke.

    A good one, I might add.

    4 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  14. HAPPYJACK

    DUDE!! TELL ME THAT WAS AN APRIL FOOL??

    4 years agoby @happyjackFlag

  15. Josh

    I wish it was real.

    4 years agoby @shuabertFlag

  16. HAPPYJACK

    PLESE TELL ME THIS IS AN APRIL FOOL!!!

    4 years agoby @happyjackFlag

  17. Cheesepleasebb

    yeah right...

    4 years agoby @cheesepleasebbFlag

  18. je11480

    Dogs and Cats living together.... MASS HYSTERIA!!!!!

    4 years agoby @je11480Flag

  19. killahmovie24

    lmao the sound of music meets the x-men

    4 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  20. -comrade-

    Cute.

    4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  21. T.Clark

    Yeah, this can't be real.

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  22. StuntmanGlenn

    Happy April Fool's Day to you too

    4 years agoby @stuntmanglennFlag

  23. DarkTower19

    April Fools for sure. Look at the opening night date.

    4 years agoby @darktower19Flag

  24. ed_wood

    Has to be an April Fools Joke! If not, its the worst news I've ever heard.

    4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  25. Phatlightning

    excuse me?

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  26. 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

  27. PUNISHER

    Why?

    4 years agoby @cerealkillerFlag

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