2012 Jul 28

X-Men: First Class sequel gets a title

Jennifer’s movie X Men: First Class is rumored to have a sequel. In X Men: First Class Jennifer played Raven Darkholme/Mystique, the mutant who could change into anyone. Jennifer starred along side Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Lucas Till and is set to return to the new movie.

Shortly after Marvel Studios announced the official titles for the sequels to “Thor” and “Captain America: The First Avenger”, it is now rumored that the “X-Men: First Class” sequel also gets its own official title. It is said that the upcoming mutant heroes film will be called “X-Men: Days of Future Past”. 

The report first emerged via Russian site Film Business Today. However, it was not explained as to why the upcoming sequel was named “Days of Future Past”. 20th Century Fox, which develops the franchise, also hasn’t confirmed the validity of the new title rumor. 

Details of the “X-Men: First Class” sequel are still kept secret. Matthew Vaughn has been tapped to tackle the directing duty, with the scriptwritten by Simon Kinberg, who also wrote “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “First Class”. 

The production is set to begin in January 2013 after its leading actressJennifer Lawrence, who plays Mystique, finished the filming of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”. The sequel has been slated for a July 18, 2014 U.S. release. 

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