Bryan Singer’s decision to leave the “X-Men” franchise to direct “Superman Returns” was met with mixed results from both a creative and commercial standpoint. General disappointment with the “Superman” sequel has caused Warner Bros. to reboot the franchise, leaving Singer without a superhero project to call his own — so naturally, the director is looking to go back home.
The Geek Files has posted excerpts from a Total Film magazine interview with Singer, in which the filmmaker says that he’d like to return to the “X-Men” franchise — in fact, he regrets ever leaving in the first place.
“I’m eternally intertwined with ‘X-Men’ now,” Singer said. “What takes an audience four hours to watch — the first two movies — took six years of my life. So, to not be part of it… it’s a shame.”
When asked whether or not he regretted passing on “X-Men: The Last Stand,” Singer
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