Singer Returns For X-Men: Days Of Future Past

His name was mentioned a few days ago and now it's confirmed--Bryan Singer will direct X-Men: Days of Future Past, says Deadline--Singer--the man who started the X-Men films in the first place.

He takes over for "X-Men: First Class" director Matthew Vaughn who opted out of directing the comic book sequel. Vaughn is instead expected to do another film for Fox most likely the film adaptation of Mark Milar's comic Secret Service

After directing X2: X-Men United in 2003, Singer chose to pass on X-Men: The Last Stand instead rebooting the Man of Steel with 2006's Superman Returns

Singer penned the treatment and produced 'First Class' which was directed by Vaughn. Now, their roles will be completely reversed for this sequel with Singer helming the film while Vaughn wrote the treatment and will produce with Lauren Shuler Donner and writer Simon Kinberg.

The sequel is based on a -2 issue story arc in the 'X-Men' comics published in 1981. Kinberg (Sherlock Holmes) is on board to pen the screenplay which will include New Mutants. Magneto and his relationship with Charles X. Xavier will be front and center as well.

The entire cast is set to reprise their roles, including James McAvoy (Professor X), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), and Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Rose Byrne (Moira MacTaggert), January Jones (Emma Frost) and Nicholas Hoult (Beast).

Scheduled to begin shooting early next year, "X-Men: Days Of Future Past" hits screens July 18th 2014.