X-Men 3 Loses Director

The British filmmaker said that personal reasons were behind the decision, which was announced just 9 weeks before filming begins.

According to the director, he was originally planning on commuting from his home and family in London to Vancouver, where primary production will take place.  However, as the project’s start grew nearer, he realized that he would have to uproot his family for at least a year to Los Angeles.  He was not willing to make that move.

The producers of the movie are hoping to name a new director within the next several days.

All of the stars from the previous two films are returning for the third entry.

X-Men 3 is scheduled to be ready for audiences on May 26, 2006.