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It's official the suits at Fox closed a deal with Matthew Vaughn to direct “X-Men: First Class" and has set a date of June 3, 2011, for the film

Production will begin this summer, although a cast hasn't yet been announced. Bryan Singer who “X-Men” and its sequel “X2, had to turn down directing duties on FC is producing with Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg.

"I've been a fan of Matthew's since 'Layer Cake," said Singer. "He has a deft hand with multiple characters and storylines, and a great love of the X-Men universe. I feel the combination of this story and his vision will make for an exciting and original X-Men film."

Josh Schwartz and Jamie Moss wrote the script about the formative years of Xavier and Magneto, and the formation of the school and where their relationship took a wrong turn.