Would Ben Foster (X3’s Angel) be interested in returning for future ‘X-Men’ films? The actor told Superhero Hype, “I don’t know. I think it’s a very expensive movie to make now with all of the celebrities. If it’s a good script and the director knows what he’s doing, sure.”

Foster may already have an option for future X-films, as 20th Century Fox had signed many of the new X3 actors with multiple-picture deals (just in case). Seeing as how Angel had a small role in ‘The Last Stand’, it would definitely be cool to see more of the character on the big screen. Now…if 20th Century Fox would just make another team film.

Source: SHH

Are you behind on what’s happening in the X-Men franchise? Read below for current updates on all future X-Men films!

Wolverine: A script is finished, though it may go through additional re-writes once Fox signs the director for the project. Len Wiseman seems to be a front-runner for the film, though there are other names being thrown around. An official announcement should be given this Summer. Tentative release year is 2008, though it could be pushed back to mid 2009 depending on the production requirements.

Magneto: Director, David Goyer is currently working on the script previously written by Sheldon Turner. No official date has been set for filming, and casting has not yet begun on the film, though canidate names are being thrown around for ‘Young Magneto’. The studio and producers very much want Sir Ian McKellen involved in some shape or form. The tentative release year is 2009.

X-Kids: Zak Penn will write and direct the film featuring a group of mutants (rumored to be young adults). Not much activity has developed regarding this spin-off, since Penn is busy with other projects for Marvel Entertainment. The film setting was changed entirely a couple months ago, though nothing has been greenlighted yet. There is no tentative release year, but don’t expect this film until 2010 or later.

Emma Frost: Not much activity is going on, although Fox was working with director David O Russell (Three Kings) on developing the project some time ago. At the moment, it’s in the very early stages, and not a sure-deal.

X-Men 4: No activity has taken place, regarding continuing the story from X-Men: The Last Stand. The biggest problems? The ever-increasing budget and casting. Fox is looking to continue the franchise through spin-off’s for the time being. In our opinion, Fox may opt to focus on a new team of mutants (featuring old and new characters) and move the story in a new direction. This may become Zak Penn’s spin-off idea?

The X-Verse contacted 20th Century Fox chairman Tom Rothman in regards to the X-Men 4 letter writing campaign that was suggested by the franchise star, Halle Berry.

“…we have received many letters from other fans, also expressing their desire to see an X-Men 4 movie – so many, in fact, that it is impossible to respond to all of them individually.” said Rothman. “We would, however, like to take this opportunity to respond to you and all the fans and say: “We hear you!”

Rothman states that Fox “fully intends to continue to make more X-Men films, with both old and new muties.”

MTV.com blogger, Brian Jacks caught up with X-Men star Rebecca Romijn at a party for Maxim Magazine. The actress was ranked #30 in their annual ‘Hot 100′ list. When asked whether she’s heard talk of her mutant alter-ego Mystique making an appearance in Magneto or Wolverine, the actress was unsure.

Click the link above to watch video of the event, on MTV’s Movie Blog.

From Comingsoon.net:

“I mean, you know, I think it would be like anything else. I loved the people I worked with and they are people I’ve known now for a really long time, as far as a lot of the creative people behind and in the movie.” says Anna Paquin, when asked if she would do the Wolverine film or another X-Men film.

“If it was something that was really interesting and exciting and I got to do something cool, of course I’d want to do it, just like anything. It would be very nice to do more of that if the timing works out or whatever.”

From Wizard Magazine:

I had been talking with [Marvel Studios] about X3, but the dates didn’t line up. So I took on “Wonder Woman,” and that worked out great! Oh, no wait, I remember now, not so much.

Yeah, I haven’t heard anything about X4. You know, the problem with the big superhero movies is there are so many hands [involved], but I really respect [Marvel Studios President of Production] Kevin Feige if they make something like that. You know they’re actually going to make it as opposed to something that’s in limbo. And you know I do love the characters. I wouldn’t say never.

But right now, I’m interested in doing “Goners,” which is my own thing, as opposed to somebody else’s. I find that doing someone else’s thing is not working out so well for me—anywhere but in the word of actual comics.

Joss Whedon is the creator of tv’s Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and writes Marvel Comics‘ Astonishing X-Men.

Source: Wizard Magazine

We’ve been receiving many e-mails about a quote Halle Berry had made to Empire Magazine, when asked if the rumors of a spin-off film featuring her X-Men character Storm were true:

“That absolutely is not true and will never happen.” said Berry. “Not with me anyway.”

This should not come as suprise, as the actress has said numerous times that she has no desire in taking Storm away from the X-Men team. When asked about the spin-off at last year’s X3 premiere in Cannes, the actress stated:

“I have no real desire to do that - not to knock a Wolverine or Magneto spin-off.” said Berry. “I would be happy to be a part of their movies in some way if they ask me to, but what I love about X-Men is the X-Men. It is the group of all of them together, and that is what has made the series so successful.”

Keep in mind that Halle has also been asking for an X-Men 4 on a couple occasions. The first was at The People’s Choice Awards a few months ago, and the second was at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony last week [which had Fox chairman Tom Rothman in attendance]:

“I do want an X-Men 4, Tom, and I’m going to keep petitioning people to petition and [keep] sending you letters!”

Sources: Empire, AAP, Andrew