We know that the next instalment of the X-Men franchise will likely be taking place in the 1990s, but now we might know where it will take place: in outer space.
Director Bryan Singer spoke with Fandango the other day, where he dropped several hints about what he was hoping to do for the next outing of the franchise:
“I imagine — and this is the first time I’ve actually answered the question this way — but another thing that’s been introduced in the comics is a big alien, interstellar tenant within the X-Men universe that hasn’t been explored. And to me, that might be kind of fun because I’m a huge Star Wars and Star Trek fan, and exploring the X-Men universe and being able to utilise that would be exciting, visually.”
The comments have led to some speculation that we’ll see a familiar storyline: Dark Phoenix, which was somewhat adapted in X2 and X-Men: Last Stand. Needless to say, a do-over would be welcome.
A space-set X-Men film would be fun to watch, and it makes a certain amount of sense: Marvel has already shown that a space opera such as Guardians of the Galaxy can do really well at the box office, and the success of the new Star Wars films is certainly not going unnoticed. [Fandango]