Sequels to Rise of the Planet of the Apes and X-Men: First Class confirmed?

by Liam Goodwin on September 5, 2011 · 6 comments

x men first class sequel In an article looking back at the summer The New York Times talks about sequels to Thor, Captain America, and The Smurfs being in development (which we already know), but it also mentions that X-Men: First Class and Rise of the Planet of the Apes “will spawn sequels.”

This could simply be speculation from the writer as there’s no direct quote from anyone at 20th Century Fox confirming the sequels, but Tom Rothman praises both films for being “different and original”.

Efforts by 20th Century Fox, owned by the News Corporation, to restart its “X-Men” and “Planet of the Apes” franchises were particularly impressive. Fox took creative risks with “X-Men: First Class” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” and it was rewarded with hits that will spawn sequels.

“The lesson for us is that different and original is always hard and always a risk but has great upside,” said Tom Rothman, co-chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment. “While both of those films had genetic material in common with their original franchises, both were very, very original pieces.” Notably, “First Class” and “Rise” received some of the summer’s best reviews.

X-Men: First Class will be hitting DVD and Blu-ray later this week so we may get more talk of a sequel from the cast and producers while doing promotion. $352 million worldwide should be enough to warrant another film (it only made $20m less than X-Men Origins: Wolverine), and Fox will be making another X-Men film regardless so i’d rather it be a First Class sequel than X4.

A sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a no-brainier considering its reported budget of $93 million and box office take of $345 million worldwide (and rising). It’s one of the surprise hits of the summer, and there’s Oscar talk for Andy Serkis’ portrayal of Caesar. Last month director Rupert Wyatt spoke about his ideas for a potential sequel, and said it could take place several years after the events of the first film.

Are you interested in seeing follow-ups to X-Men: First Class and Rise of the Planet of the Apes?

  • Rob

    How the hell can the give Andy Serkis an nom for this if they refused to for his portrayal of Gollum? I’m not sure people are ready to give human-driven CGI performances that kind of credit yet. Not that I’d be unhappy if they did give him some recognition.

  • Neo-3

    That pic on top was that from First Class?

    • http://filmonic.com Liam

      From the final ‘”I prefer Magneto” scene where they break out Emma Frost. 

  • UofMSpoon2

    I’d rather see X4.  First Class had way to many story conflictions with the original trilogy and Wolverine.  They could have made it work, and didn’t.  If they had, it would be been great, and probably made more money along the lines of the rest.  Reviews aside, it should have done better, but you can’t give the public a reboot/prequel and expect them to react posibiely.  You can do one, but not both to a movie.

  • UofMSpoon2

    I meant to say “positively” the box cut off.

  • Bmondella

    I think they should make first class into a completely new franchise. Ok, they had references to the other movie but also Magneto and Xavier are already split. How would they come together again? How can they make them create Ceribro? How could they find Jean Grey? Fuck the scene with Wolverine it’s meaningless. They made Magneto the real ruthless villain that he should be. Plus they could improve on major players such as Juggernaut and Cyclops. Plus Emma Frost was in Wolevwrine which makes noo scence!!! Maybe even improve on Nightcrawler since his obvious father is in the movie. And maybe make Rouge Iceman and the angel alot better. Also not make the phoenix. That was fucking retarded. Maybe make sabortooth actually know Wolverine. Gambit and Colossus should be involved. That’s why I believe the new Spiderman will be “pardon the pun” Amazing. REAL CHARECTERS THAT WE ALL GREW UP LOVING IN COMICS AND CARTOONS ACTUALLY COME ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!