Kinberg has a comic-book background, having penned rewrites on upcoming adaptations "Elektra" and "Fantastic Four."
With Kinberg on board, Marvel and Fox now need a director for "X3." Recent rumors say "Buffy" creator Joss Whedon is a contender, but official word has yet to surface. Kinberg's involvement may actually hinder Whedon's hiring since Whedon has a strong writing background, including a prolonged stint writing "X-Men" comics. Whedon could have been eyeing a writer/director role for "X3" -- but this is pure conjecture on my part.
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