Kevin Bacon to take on the villain in X-Men: First Class?
It is not known which villain Bacon will play, but it is being speculated that he will portray one of Marvel Comics' more legendary bad guys. This will be Bacon's first time stepping into the Marvel Universe. The film heads into production this August in London. We will update you with any new information about the film and who Kevin may portray as we get closer to X-Men: First Class' start date.
X-Men: First Class was released June 3rd, 2011 and stars James McAvoy, Laurence Belcher, Michael Fassbender, Bill Milner, Kevin Bacon, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, Beth Goddard. The film is directed by Matthew Vaughn.
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RojoDiablo
Bacon will be a great addition whoever he plays. As for X3, it wasn't the best of the three for sure but I enjoyed it just the same. The first two were obviously better though but I think this one has the potential to be a real good film!
2 years agoby @rojodiabloFlag
Josh
You forget that X3 was victim to studio drama. The reason they "killed off" Cyclops so early was because James Marsden quit the film shortly into shooting because he followed Singer to Superman Returns. With a hastily-assigned new director on an already-begun project it was bound to be something of a mess. I'm just glad G Del Toro left the Hobbit so far prior to shooting or that could have turned into a similar situation.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Mutant
Kevin's been on TV for the past couple of years. What ever the role is I'm sure it'll be good.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Diaigma
Geesh. I haven't seen this guy in ages. Question is, which villain?
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Monkeyiron
@crryhawks why would they have icemen and angel.I mean they are talking about cyclops,beast,jean gray,storm,emma frost.also I know angel was one of the original xmen but he was probably born around 1986 or something
2 years agoby @monkeyironFlag
cryhawks
It looks like there using the X-Men before Giant-Sized X-Men so might only see Iceman,Angle,Jean i hope they do Polaris i think they will since there doing Havok
2 years agoby @cryhwksFlag
Emmytt
yea i hope this is a reboot
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Dan
Totally agrees with @ejk1 and @TheFallen. I'm hoping this is a fresh reboot. I love the director, have faith in him to handle this, and these casting picks are coming fast and furious, getting me pumped for this.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
ejk1
No no, @The Fallen is absolutely right about X3. How can anyone that likes the X-Men think that was a good movie? They kill Cyclops, Xavier, and then go all "no more mutants" on everyone. I'm sorry, that movie disrespected forty plus years of mythology, just so Wolverine can play hero once more.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
X2 was fantastic. Case closed.
X3 on the other hand was a slap in the face to fans. Killing off Cyclops in the first 10 minutes or so? Are you f*cking kidding me!?
Having lame dialog and cheap fight scenes? Not even mentioning Juggernaut is any way related to Professor X (their step brothers!). Not to mention meddling with characters both established and new to film (Angel anyone?). It wasn't all bad but it surely wasn't "good".
X3 is when the franchise started dipping and most fans agree with me. Especially if they loved the characters interpretations over the years in the comics.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Avrahama
Kevin Bacon is a great actor. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
2 years agoby @avrahamaFlag
Emmytt
@monkeyiron same here
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Monkeyiron
I liked xmen 2 and xmen 3
2 years agoby @monkeyironFlag
Emmytt
i liked xmen 3
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
WiseGuy
@soylentgreen2 To answer your question Jam, I think it is desperate because I really don't think Kevin Bacon will play a good villian (not saying that he is a bad actor).
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@cryhawks, forget everything remotely about the Wolverine flick and X3. Fox took "continuity", as well as our beloved characters, and shoved them down the toilet. Personally I say f*ck the average viewers right now. If these guys give us a good well thought out movie, then I'll completely forget the last two movies ever happened, leaving First Class, X-Men, and X2 a perfectly nice trilogy. That or a reboot.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
cryhawks
1 Question about this film if this is not a reboot but still in the same worlds as the 1st 3 movies & the Wolverine movie um well the women playing Emma Frost is exactly how much older then the kid playing Cyclopes but in the Wolverine movie they looked like they where the same age i mean she's like 30 he's probably 21
2 years agoby @cryhwksFlag
The Soylent Green Monkey
@zgcorleone072 The first two films, yes. But you haven't really answered my question, bubby.
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
WiseGuy
@soylentgreen2 lol you're funny. And do you really like X Men?
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
Emmytt
X-Men Origins: Wolverine needs to be throw out
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Ryan Moran
do it man
2 years agoby @nightwing18Flag
cryhawks
Now that i think about it it's got to be Sebastian Shaw since Emma Frost is in it there probably going to do the Hellfire Club
2 years agoby @cryhwksFlag
Masta_Chiefed
I like what the production team is doing here. If Sinister is involved, they could use the Summers brothers' story, and work in a memory wipe on cyclops so the marvel movie universe wouldnt have to totally throw out X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
2 years agoby @masta-chiefedFlag
Masta_Chiefed
K.Bacon would be an awesome choice for Sinister.
Ive always said that Vin Diesel needs to get the part of Apocalypse. He is a big guy, and his giant cranium wouldnt need much makeup or CGI.
2 years agoby @masta-chiefedFlag
The Soylent Green Monkey
@zgcorleone072. And I think you meant "they're".
I don't really understand how getting Kevin Bacon (a Golden Globe winning, trivia game inspiring BADASS) as the main villain shows desperation.
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
ejk1
Bacon as Sinister would be decent, but I'm not overly crazy for it. I think Apocalypse needs too much CGI tobe done right, and would probably be better off used as a figure in the shadows for now, and then brought to the forefront in the final movie in the trilogy(again, I'm assuming there will be a trilogy).
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
Dan
Bacon's name always makes me hungry for some bacon. And oh yeah, I'd like to see him as Sinister as well.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Emmytt
@zgcorleone072 yea they are draining the x men for money now
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Frenzy2001
I look at Kevin and all I see is Mr Sinister.
2 years agoby @frenzy2001Flag
cryhawks
Ok is this going to be a reboot or just before the 1st X-Men movie i wish it was a reboot personally but i think he will play Sinister or Apocalypse my money would be on Sinister
2 years agoby @cryhwksFlag