Original sentence: He was also joined by X2 writers Mike Dougherty and Dan Harris.Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake) was hired to direct the film; he worked on the film for some time, but family issues led him to withdraw from directing before shooting began.The director of the first two movies, Bryan Singer left the project amidst preproduction status, for the new film adaption of Superman - Superman Returns.X3 is planned for a 2006 release and shooting will begin in August 2005
Edited sentence: After that Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake) was hired to direct the film; he worked on the film for some time, but family issues led him to withdraw from directing before shooting began.Also he was joined by writers Mike Dougherty and Dan Harris of the first X-Men movies, who have shifted with Singer.As of now, with his departure, it's unknown whether this will be fulfiled, but considering the public interest - it's not unlikely.The director of the first two movies, Bryan Singer left the project amidst preproduction status, because he was offered more money by Warner Brothers' for the new film adaption of Superman - Superman Returns.Then it was speculated that Joss Whedon - creator of the very successfull tv-series franchises Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel - was considered for the project, but he denied participation.There was much turbulence about who was going to direct the movie.While still being considered as a director for the project, Singer was planing two back-to-back sequels - X3 and X4.X3 is planned for 2006 and shooting will begin in August 2005