Plot synopsis released for X-Men Origins: Magneto

The latest issue of Production Weekly includes a plot synopsis for David Goyer’s planned X-Men Origins: Magneto — one that includes an altered role for a certain bald telepath:

“The original X-Men film began with a prologue that showed the character as a child being led to a concentration camp by Nazis and that is the period in which the Magneto film will take place. This setup will allow a future villain to at least flirt with the designation of protagonist since the character will be seen almost exclusively in his formative years. The storyline will heavily involve Professor X, the wheelchair-using X-Men leader. That character was a soldier in the Allied force that liberated the concentration camps. The professor meets Magneto after the war and while they bond over the realization that they are alike in their special powers, their differences soon turn them into enemies.”

According to David Bentley of the Coventry Telegraph, an early draft of the script featured Charles Xavier as a staff member at an Israeli hospital, not as an Allied soldier.

It’s unclear when Magneto will begin production. In August, Goyer said he hadn’t decided whether to tackle this project or The Invisible Man next.

The Ticker

• The trailer for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek will debut online at 1 p.m. Nov. 17 — that is, if you don’t watch it before Quantum of Solace, which opens on Friday. [StarTrekMovie.com]

• The teaser trailer for Imagi’s Astro Boy will appear in theaters with Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Bolt. [Variety]

• Twentieth Century Fox has moved the release of Dragonball slightly, from April 10 to April 8. [IGN.com]

• With Oscar season upon us, Warner Bros. has made the script for The Dark Knight available for download. [WarnerBros.com, via Slashfilm]

• Fourteen movies have been submitted to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in hopes of securing a nomination in the best animated feature Oscar category: Bolt, Delgo, Dragon Hunters, Fly Me to the Moon, Igor, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, $9.99, The Sky Crawlers, Sword of the Stranger, The Tale of Despereaux, Waltz With Bashir, WALL*E and Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! [The Hollywood Reporter]

• From their offices, Marvel Entertainment can see Russia: The company’s international division is looking for a partner to help promote four upcoming movies in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. [The Hollywood Reporter]

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