Director Matthew Vaughn was in Oxford yesterday shooting the upcoming X-men prequel, “X-Men: First Class”.
Stars James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence were among those seen by onlookers, filming a small scene of the couple leaving the university on Broad Street. Rose Byrne, playing new main character Moira MacTaggert, followed behind them.
As well as using Broad Street, the crew have set up a large base camp in Christ Church meadows. There are also ‘X-Men Crew Only’ food vans next to Radcliffe Square for the duration of filming.
Filming in Oxford is due to last two days, with a small unit remaining here tonight before moving to other worldwide locations.
Based on the popular Marvel comics, the film is being directed by Matthew Vaughn (‘Kick-Ass’, ‘Stardust’), from a story by Bryan Singer who directed the first two movies.
Original actors Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and Hugo Jackman are not expected to return for the latest film in the X-Men franchise. Instead X-Men: First Class will reveal the early years of the mutant generations.
Although plot details are yet to be officially released, Publicity Officer, Stacy Mann, confirmed that the film is set in the 1960s and will tell the story of the young Professor X (McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) discovering their powers for the first time.
X-Men: First Class will be released in cinemas in June, 2011.
