X-Men Update: Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Lana Condor, and the New X-Men

The X-Men franchise are saying goodbyes to those who did their time and saying hello to young newcomers. Recently, Jennifer Lawrence and Hugh Jackman have expressed their departures from their roles, while the X-Men universe welcomes its most recently announced newcomer Lana Condor for the role of Jubilee. [hit the jump to continue]

X-MEN FIRST CLASS sequel to give way to The Hunger Games' CATCHING FIRE

Fox and Lion; X-men and Hungry Fighters
by Reymundo Salao

The X-MEN: FIRST CLASS sequel is already a 'Go'. And not only that, it's also going to start shooting early 2013. Although it was initially been reported that shooting should begin late 2012, the sked was moved in order to give way for Jennifer Lawrence's shooting conflicts with The Hunger Games sequel "Catching Fire". X-Men: First Class 2 is expected to reach U.S. theaters by Summer 2014.

Hunger Games director Gary Ross will not be around for the sequel

While it was initially reported that Lionsgate films and 20th Century Fox worked out their scheduling issues to allow Jennifer Lawrence to shoot "Catching Fire" and the "X-Men: First Class" sequel essentially back-to-back [READ ABOUT IT HERE], it looks like before cameras can start rolling on "The Hunger Games" sequel this fall, the studio will need to find a director. Several sources had learned that Gary Ross has officially exited the franchise and will not direct the sequel, formally giving Lionsgate and Summit his notice earlier this week, that he will not be coming back.