Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with an update on X3! Not only does it appear to be filming in less than a week, but they've appeared to have started on some second unit work! Read below for the heads up on that!
harry,
i work on alcatraz island out in the san francisco bay, and we have film crews out all the time, from the travel channel to bbc and more, so we hardly ever pay attention to them anymore. but today a film crew was out, and they were taking lots of shots of the city from the island. the clapboard read "x-men 3", not sure if they'll be out again tomorrow, if they are i will try and et some pics. i didn't see anyone but crew, so i am guessing this is all second unit stuff. would love to see wolverine claw his way off the rock!
if this is news worthy call me "spade & archer"
Well, that seems to confirm, for good or ill, that at least some of the script reviewed here on this very site has made it into the shooting draft... That particular scene sounded great, especially with what happens to the Golden Gate Bridge! This could be one of the memorable scenes from the flick.
We've also got this bit, as reported by www.xmenfilms.net
Here's an X-MEN 3 update:
X3 Film Editor(s) Signed; Filming Next Week!
Source: Robert, 20th Century Fox
XMF's 'Robert' can exclusively reveal the name of a new addition to the X-Men 3 team! The crew of the highly anticipated sequel is now as good as complete now that Mark Helfrich (ACE) has signed on as editor. Mark confirmed this when asked by XMF, saying;'' Yes, I will be editing X3, as I have all of Brett Ratner's films.''
But, he added "this project will have 3 editors. Academy Award nominee Mark Goldblatt A.C.E. (Terminator 1&2, Pearl Harbor) and Julia Wong (Erin Brockovich, Unfaithful) will be editing with me.'' Mark's other credits include Predator, Last Boy Scout and Tales from the Crypt. To make sure the film comes out in excellent condition for its May 26, 2006 release, multiple individuals will be performing similar tasks.
Other names strengthening the pool of talent are Costume Designer #2 Lisa Tomczeszyn (Spider-Man, Daredevil), Special Effects Director Mike Vézina (Fantastic Four, X2), 2nd unit Director Simon Crane (Mr. & Mrs.Smith, Terminator 3), Director of Photography 2nd unit/visual effects Jonathan Taylor (Spider-Man 2, Mr. and Mrs.Smith), First Assistant Director - 2nd Unit Terry Madden (Troy, Sahara) and storyboard artist Collin Grant (X2, Superman Returns).
This week preparations have started at Hatley Castle (doubling as the X-Mansion) for the start of principal photography next week. The cast and crew are expected to be present for the shoot which is expected to last for the next 3 to 4 weeks. So keep your eyes open if you're in the neighbourhood.
