Special sneak preview of the movie script for X-Men prequel Magneto - Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files

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 Special sneak preview of the movie script for X-Men prequel Magneto - Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files
mags8.jpg I'VE BEEN handed the screenplay for the proposed Magneto movie, a prequel to the three X-Men films that delves into the backstory of the archvillain who was played on screen by Sir Ian McKellen. With a few adjustments, X-Men Origins: Magneto could be an excellent piece of drama with wide appeal beyond the comicbook fan community. The script is by David S. Goyer, who is also in line ... [link]

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Magneto, Nazi Hunter [Magneto]
Published 7/3/2008 by Charlie Jane Anders at io9
... tries to work with the authorities to round up Kleinmein and the other loose Nazis, including CIA agent Owen Graves. But they only get in his way. So in the end, he decides to take the law into his own hands. And in the end, Professor X offers Erik some hope for the future — and then we zap back to the 60th anniversary Auschwitz event, where Senator Kelly is warning that Mutants are the new threat after the Nazis, setting the stage for Magneto's battle with the humans. [Coventry Telegraph and Sal's Scripts] ...

'Magneto' Script Unraveled?
Published 7/4/2008 by AceShowbiz.com at Aceshowbiz.com - Entertainment News
... ", and the possible script of it has leaked out through Coventry Telegraph.net . Whilst it has been noted earlier that the action fantasy movie will focus on young Magneto and follow him as he ventures to avenge the death of his family by Nazi and befriends Charles Xavier, the alleged script provides more detailed information on the story. The screenplay will be opened and closed with a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation. On the special occasion, Erik Lehnsherr whose alter ego in known as Magneto stands among leaders and survivors gathering in ...

Early MAGNETO script review online?
Published 7/4/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Original Sharp) at Original Sharp Says...
... the story paints a vivid picture of how the man became the villain we all know and love from the comics and the film. I must admit that this project excited much more than the upcoming WOLVERINE story. Even though Wolverine is one hell of a character, it was Magneto's story that I really wanted to see up on the screen, and judging by these stories, I will still be given that chance. You can check out all three of the reviews that I've found HERE, HERE and HERE.

The Geek Beat: Solo Supervillains
Published 7/8/2008 by Elisabeth Rappe at Cinematical
... Happy day! Today, we get to talk about the Master of Magnetism and his origin movie! Or, at least, we get to discuss it via the script reviews, as two have popped up online, courtesy of Sal's Scripts and the Coventry Telegraph. A special thanks goes out to io9 for alerting me, and for their ever interesting commenters who spurred me into writing. You see, without getting into the spoilery aspects of the script reviews, a few people took issue with X-Men's archvillain being made sympathetic. To make a long review short and spoiler-free, Magneto's origin ...

Magneto Script Reviews
Published 7/9/2008 by john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) at The Movie Blog
The good people over at cinematical have found out about 2 separate Magneto script reviews thanks to the good people over at IO9. Through these sources, I gladly pass the info onto you, my international friends. I will not go into any of the details of the script reviews - they spoil the film for me, so I refuse to read them. For those of you that do have interest in reading the reviews, please journey over to Sal’s Scripts and Coventry Telegraph. ...

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