Vaughn Quits As X-Men 3 Director

[Takara_Soong 4]

British director Matthew Vaughn has quit the third X-Men movie because of "personal" problems. The Layer Cake film-maker, who is married to supermodel Claudia Schiffer, has urgently flown back from Hollywood to his home in London - leaving the movie's pre-production in chaos. X-Men 3, the second sequel to the smash 2000 comic book adaptation, was Vaughn's first big-budget studio project and he is devastated he's been forced to abandon the project Producer Avi Arad says, "This is not a case of creative differences. This is a personal decision by Matthew, and I can tell you that he is heartbroken. He loved this material, and he wanted to make this film." Comic Marvel and studio Fox are expected to make an announcement in the next few days regarding a replacement director, but filming - which was set to start in early July - looks set to be delayed.

 

from IMDB.com

 

I've heard a couple of names mentioned as possibilities for taking over the project but I can't remember who they were or what previous projects they were attached to. If I can find the information or when they make an announcement regarding a replacement, I'll be sure to post it.

[HRH The KING 0]

They should get Christopher Nolan to direct it.

[Kor37 9]

British director Matthew Vaughn has quit the third X-Men movie because of "personal" problems.

 

This guy quit because he didn't want to move his family from London to direct the movie? Has this guy ever read the job description for "movie director"? I believe that the job entails you going to where the movie is being made. I don't believe they bring the movie set to the director's back yard so he wouldn't have to move.

 

This guy is in the wrong business.

[Mr.Picard 12]

I'm somewhat glad about that... Vaughn didn't seem to know anything about X Men...

 

I want Bryan Singer!!!!

 

 

@ Takara

 

Did you mean those two guys? :lol:

 

Ain't-It-Cool-News reports that the short-list for his replacement comprises of John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines) and Brett Ratner (Red Dragon).

[Takara_Soong 4]

@ Takara

 

Did you mean those two guys? 

 

Ain't-It-Cool-News reports that the short-list for his replacement comprises of John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines) and Brett Ratner (Red Dragon).

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They were the ones I meant.

 

Here are links to more information regarding Brett Ratner and John Moore. Ratner's resume is a little longer than Moore's but I'm not sure if either is right for this project.