Matthew Vaughn Signed for X-Men: First Class Sequel

Deadline is reporting that Matthew Vaughn has closed a deal with Fox to direct the upcoming sequel to X-Men: First Class. The new film will be produced by Bryan Singer and written by Simon Kindberg. Kindberg served as producer on First Class, and has a number of scripts under his belt, including Sherlock Holmes and the upcoming Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (though he also penned X-Men: The Last Stand, which I consider to be a strike, but am more than happy to pin on Brett Ratner).