The Beast is in -- and he's listening. Matthew Vaughn, director of the forthcoming X-Men 3, hinted that he might add new mutants to the mix, including fan-favorite Beast. But who knew he'd be able to convince TV star Kelsey Grammer to don a blue monkey suit?

According to Variety, Grammer has signed on to play Dr. Hank McCoy, an esteemed, pacifist genetic researcher whose mutant alter ego, Beast, is a 355-pound tough guy covered in blue fur. ''Kelsey was born to play the role,'' producer Avi Arad told Variety. ''When we met with him, you can see that Kelsey has that you-better-have-a-dictionary-handy intelligence.''

Also ready to join the pack: Vinnie Jones (Snatch) will play the villainous Juggernaut, and Maggie Grace (Lost's Shannon) is in talks to play Kitty Pryde, a beautiful mutant who can walk through walls. X-Men alums Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Famke Janssen (Jean Grey), and Anna Paquin (Rogue) will return for the third movie; still in talks are Halle Berry (Storm), Patrick Stewart (Professor Xavier), and Ian McKellen (Magneto). X-Men 3 will hit theaters in May 2006.
I
CAN'T
WAIT!!

But i still wanna see my X-bitches, Psylocke and Dazzler.

Frasier in X-Men?



I don't see it!

klhk said:

You don't know what you're talking about. Get outta my thread, this is for the fans.

GlitterStream said:

Hey! I'm a Frasier fan!

Iam sick of comix book movies. All the same. No depth, just action.

Grammer as Beast?



Oh God, he's got the perfect voice for him! I can totally see him playing the role!

TMPletz said:

Yeah! and Gambit, Angel, and Shadowcat are in this one too. I can't wait to see this shit. I love me some dark phoenix.

GlitterStream said:

Yes, the whole DARK PHOENIX saga (x-men 136 thru 141 if I'm correct) would be sooooo crazy!!!! So would DAYS OF FUTURE PAST.


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MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I wonder if they're gonna be in space..i HIGHLY doubt it though...but that would kick too much ass to see the Shi'ar galaxy and GLADIATOR....and all that....

GlitterStream said:

With all this new technology one could dream.....


Let's just hope that they don't fuck up THE FANTASTIC FOUR.


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Where's Gambit? He was one of my favorites.



Harry Connick jr would've been perfect for his role....that whole "cajun" New Orleans accent.

AnckSuNamun said:

FUCK no.

GlitterStream said:

you are crazy.....Harry's sexy. I can see him now throwing those cards with part of his chest showing.

thesexofit said:

Bring Hammer back.

AnckSuNamun said:

GlitterStream said:

I haven't been keeping up with X3 news.....who are gettin' to play Gambit? Accent wise though.....Harry's on point.

AnckSuNamun said:

I haven't read that anywhere. But i read somewhere else that Jonothan Schaech(sp?) would make a good one.

GlitterStream said:

ok...I just googled him, because I never heard of him. His accent better be on point because that body is.

AnckSuNamun said:

gotDAMN!!

GlitterStream said:

Yeah, he's beautiful. He's Christina Applegates husband. That picture is kind of old. He's still hot though. You should all check him out in THE DOOM GENERATION.


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AnckSuNamun said:

cant find pic even if I wanted to.

AnckSuNamun said:

GOODNESS!!!! who is THAT!!!!

AnckSuNamun said:

Look forward to it, even though they aren't going to do a straight-up Dark Phoenix saga flick.

The more I hear abou this movie, the more I think this franchise is really screwed.

Singer's not being onboard is a BAD harbinger. He was such a great director that Vaughn is gonna have to REALLY BRING IT to fill his shoes. Furthermore, Singer had a remarkable relationship with the old talent, which, I think, is gonna make it harder to bring those straddling the fence back on. Halle -- while I think she's an awful Storm -- we probably need back for continuity's sake. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen we absolutely MUST have back.

As for the rumors of new characters, I think we're in danger of getting too much of what we want. Sure, we all WANT to see our favorite mutants onscreen, but would a good story, especially ones as complex as the Dark Phoenix saga and Days of Future Past, really benefit from it? A studly loose cannon like Gambit serves the same purpose as Wolverine. A pretty ingenue like Shadowcat serves the same purpose as Rogue. A goldenboy like Angel serves the same purpose as Cyclops. Why reinvent the wheel? Cameos and namedrops -- cool. But all these new, unnecessary characters being intertwined in a plot are gonna be flat, and they'll convolute any story I can think of. (Although I admit I'd LOVE to see a sibling fight between Cyclops and Havok.)

...And has Kelsey Grammer EVER been in a good movie?