Wolverine May Spawn Spin-Offs for Real

Posted by Robert Fure (robert@filmschoolrejects.com) on May 4, 2009

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With Wolverine slashing through the box office, scent marking on the critics who hated it, and at least meeting monetary expectations, the odds of the oft rumored spin-offs have obviously gone up. Lauren Shuler Donner, producer of all things X-, recently said a few words regarding the financial success and it’s impact on the spinoffs. From our boys at io9:

There’s internal discussions about all [what spin-offs may happen] . We’re gonna resolve that soon… Nothing would please me more than to bring Bryan [Singer] on for another movie. And, if it’s like the first Deadpool or the first Gambit, I think… I mean, I would hope he would be interested.

So people are talking about it, so that’s a good first step. I’m not supremely confident a Gambit spinoff would work. Most of his solo titles ended up sucking pretty bad, but that’s because they always sent him to New Orleans to solve some Thieves Guild problem. Deadpool is what I’ve been popping a fan boner over for months, so I’d totally be on board for Ryan Reynolds taking up the mask and bringing the real comic-version of Deadpool to the big screen. I say have Reynolds do the voice, of course, and use an image inducer hologram (like in the comics) so we can still see his pretty face from time to time and, when necessary, but “Weapon XI” himself Scott Adkins in the suit to rock out some stunts. Check out this video of our new favorite martial artist as he practices some moves he put to use in X-Men Origins Wolverine. This video comes from our buds at ScottAdkinsFanz.org.

I’ve talked to some of the stunt dudes involved and they’re all pretty excited about the work they did and you’ve got to admit, that dude kicks ass. Unfortunately, we’ll probably have to sit through X-Men Origins Magneto and X-Men: First Class first.

What do you think of Gambit or Deadpool spinoffs?

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GyPirate09

WOW!! I would still like to see Gambit in the Spin-offof Wolverine again in the sequel. But to put Gambit into a self made movie would be a bit hard. I wouldn't mind to see the villain Mr. Sinister on screen and maybe bring back Mystique in the picture as well. But a romance budding with Rogue in sometime future would be impossible since she is in X-Men Trilogies and the 'First Class' is in the works. I guess we can spawn a different love interest in the movie as well. Either way I would love to see Gambit in the big screen again but the question is how?

Sick thrilla

I am a big Gambit fan, but I don't think a movie based solely on him would be any good. He's like a great supporting character. You want him in there for a quick quib or smart ass comment and then kicking someone's ass.

BurnAll

Honestly, I think the X-Men are always at their best (in both comics, films, and even the animated TV series) when they work as a team and there's an ensemble effort going on, otherwise it runs the risk of alienating some fans. Personally, I couldn't care less for Gambit (and even Wolverine isn't that interesting on his own) but stick a bunch of the mutant together and then I'm interested.

HappyPalooza

Sell the rights for Deadpool back to Marvel and have them do it. Bam, practically guaranteed better.

HappyPalooza

Whoa, why was I rated down? You'd rather have Fox do a Deadpool movie than Marvel?

Rhys Paine

I want spin-offs, I just don't want them done poorly.

Jules

Ditto.

Chille

How can they do a Deadpool spin-off if they completely ruined him by giving him laser eyes, an adamantium skeleton, and teleportation?

Amanda

I'd love to see a Deadpool spin-off, for sure. I was really pleased with Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. And, say what you will about Gambit's solo stuff... I would totally go see a Gambit movie. Actually, I daresay that any X-film with Gambit in it will get a great response from the female fanbase. We uterus-bearing folks tend to be quite fond of him, you know. (That's definitely one thing I can say for the XO:W; it wisely gave the female fans some greeeeat fanservice.)

_Christopher_M

I really think Gambit has the best chance to get made...you're right about the lady factor but that just means they really did cast Remy perfectly....I mean Remy has always been the heartthrob of the series and easily appeals to the female fanbase...Gambit always had some sort of love story along with tons of action and villains....it would have that Spider-Man appeal for both sexes...let's just hope Fox can convince Bryan Singer to direct and also bring back David Hayter (X2, Watchmen) to write....

Wolverine May Spawn Spin-Offs for Real

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