X-Men Writer Says Films Were ‘Gay’ for Important Reason

Alan Cumming just lately referred to as his ‘X-Males’ film “X2” the gayest flick he is ever made … and another person concerned with the superhero movie agrees … the author!

David Hayter, who penned “X-Males” and “X2” … tells TMZ … he cherished listening to AC’s take … ‘trigger the dude who performed the mutant Nightcrawler is 100% proper … the 2003 film is fairly homosexual — for an necessary purpose!

Here is the deal… the movie actor and Broadway star — out since 1998 — mirrored on his numerous profession, highlighting “X2” … proudly calling it the “gayest movie I’ve ever executed, and that is me saying it” … noting he believes the storyline is an allegory for queerness.

DH factors out “X-Males” and “X2” have been among the many first profitable superhero movies … manner earlier than the MCU … and an enormous a part of the success was relatable characters and storylines in regards to the mutants hiding their particular presents to keep away from persecution … bigotry and exclusion being, sadly, extremely relatable.

David boasts the LGBTQ+ neighborhood was represented each within the solid and crew, so the subject was on their minds whereas making it … however, the author stresses the general message is for anybody who has ever felt hated or ostracized to be themselves and never waiver.

And, DH gave severe props to ‘X-Males’ star Ian McKellen – a homosexual rights icon – who he says was properly conscious of what the movies may imply — and who they could be talking to — past straight white comedian guide followers, so he inspired leaning in with deeper parallels, albeit not heavy-handed.

And, in fact, the “tried not being a mutant” line in “X2” was a direct reference to homosexual struggles, David noting the query was so devastating coming from a hero’s mom … clearly illustrating the unimaginable conditions folks face with bigotry in their very own household.