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Simon Kinberg talks Deadpool 2, Gambit and Legion

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During an interview with Slash Film, X-Verse “architect” Simon Kinberg has provided an update on several upcoming X-Men projects in Deadpool 2, Gambit and the Marvel-produced TV series Legion. “I think Deadpool 2 will comment on anything that’s happening in movies today especially in superhero movies,” said Kinberg. “The sort of glut or saturation of […]

Deadpool 2 screenwriters on introducing Cable and setting up X-Force

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Over the past week, Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have let slip some info on the upcoming sequel, confirming that it’s on track to shoot this year, as well as revealing that Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth will be reuniting with Colossus, Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Dopinder. Now, speaking to Collider, the […]

Russell Crowe responds to Deadpool creator’s Cable casting suggestion

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With the spectacular success of Deadpool and with R-rated Logan seemingly a hit in the making, speculation is rife as regards to casting details for the much anticipated Deadpool sequel. Co-creator of Wade Wilson, Rob Liefeld, is making his desires known by advocating that Russell Crowe be the man to portray Cable when he makes […]

Director Tim Miller comments on his Deadpool 2 departure: “Don’t believe what you read on the internet”

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Back in October came the rather surprising news that Deadpool director Tim Miller had left the sequel, with a subsequent report claiming that the departure was due to creative differences with star and producer Ryan Reynolds. According to rumour, Miller and Reynolds had “a contentious relationship”, with the director said to be keen on taking […]

Brianna Hildebrand says Deadpool 2’s Negasonic Teenage Warhead will be “a lot cooler”

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Brianna Hildebrand spoke to ScreenRant to promote the upcoming teen slasher-comedy Tragedy Girls at the ongoing SXSW Festival, but naturally the actress was fielded a Deadpool 2 related question on what’s to be expected regarding the evolution of her fan favourite Negasonic Teenage Warhead character. Hildebrand teased “I’ve not yet actually read the script, but I do […]

Michael Shannon emerges as frontrunner to play Cable in Deadpool 2

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There have been several names floating around in regards to the role of mutant mercenary Cable in David Leitch’s Deadpool 2, the sequel to last year’s Ryan Reynolds led superhero movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nocturnal Animals actor Michael Shannon has emerged as the frontrunner for the role. This seemingly confirms a report made a couples week that […]

Taron Egerton jokes about Kingsman / Deadpool crossover

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While doing interview rounds for the currently released animated feature Sing, MTV asked Taron Egerton (star of Kingsman: The Secret Service) which superhero he would like to see Eggsy team up with for battle. Egerton had fun with the fantasy scenario saying “That’s a hell of a question. I guess the tone of Deadpool would probably lend […]

X-Men: The real Apocalypse is its continuity!

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Tony Black attempts to make sense of the continuity of the X-Men franchise… Have you ever attempted to make sense of the X-Men movie continuity? As in pick apart the entire timeline of events across the eight, soon to be nine films in the franchise? Of course not, you all have lives. You have friends […]

Fox and Comic-Con: Is Pulling Out the Smart Move?

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Tony Black on Fox’s decision to pull out of the San Diego Comic-Con… It’s come to light this week that 20th Century Fox have pulled out of San Diego Comic Con, arguably one of the biggest promotional events on the yearly calendar where all the major studios roll out exclusive footage of their upcoming blockbusters […]