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Marvel reimagines its heroes with 2020 Variant covers

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In just a few short months, 2020 will be upon us and Marvel will launch an event that’s been decades in the making in Iron Man 2020. To celebrate the landmark story, the publisher has announced a series of 2020 Variant covers, reimagining our favorite Marvel characters for the not so distant future! Check out […]

Noah Hawley says his Doctor Doom movie is “done” at Marvel

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Seeming to suggest that his Doctor Doom film isn’t going anywhere, Noah Hawley says the film is “done” at Marvel and Disney. Now that Disney own all the Fox Marvel properties like the X-Men and Fantastic Four, fans have been waiting on word on the status of a number of properties, including Legion creator Noah […]

Legion’s Noah Hawley still discussing Doctor Doom movie with Marvel

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Noah Hawley, the creator of FX’s Legion, is still talking with Marvel Studios about a Doctor Doom movie. When Disney made the purchase of the 20th Century Fox, it was assumed that Noah Hawley’s planned Doctor Doom movie would be scrapped, but according to the Legion showrunner, discussions are still ongoing. Speaking to THR, Hawley […]

Fox’s Marvel projects “are being evaluated” by Disney and Marvel

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With The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox completing last month, Marvel Studios regained the rights to its various X-Men and Fantastic Four characters, meaning that the Marvel Cinematic Universe now has full access to (almost) all of the publisher’s inventory of superheroes and supervillains. As yet, there’s been no indication as to […]

Fox reportedly pulls the plug on X-Force, Gambit, Doctor Doom and more ahead of Disney takeover

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As we are quickly approaching the conclusion of Disney’s Fox takeover, it should come as no surprise that we are slowly learning more as to what the deal will entail. One aspect that fans are eagerly awaiting is the introduction of some of Marvel’s most popular characters into the Marvel Cinematic Continuity. Alongside obvious heavy […]

X-Men producer confirms Fox’s Marvel movies are on hold, The New Mutants in limbo

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As Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox’s film and TV assets draws ever closer towards completion, X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner has confirmed the recent rumours that Fox’s various Marvel movie projects are now on hold. “It’s all in Disney’s playground and they get to decide,” said Shuler Donner when asked about the status of […]

Noah Hawley’s Doctor Doom script is written but the Fox sale leaves the project uncertain

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During last year’s San Diego Comic-Con International it was announced that Legion creator and showrunner Noah Hawley was turning his attention to another Marvel project, developing a Doctor Doom solo film for 20th Century Fox which would put the spotlight on the iconic comic book villain. Since then, it has been revealed that Fox is […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Flashpoint, Batgirl, Arrowverse Crossover, Avengers: Infinity War, The Punisher, X-Men: Dark Phoenix and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Aquaman, Flashpoint, Shazam, The Batman, Nightwing, Batgirl, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Watchmen, Harley Quinn, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Punisher, Luke Cage, […]

Noah Hawley gives an update on his Doctor Doom movie following Disney’s Fox takeover

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During last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Legion showrunner Noah Hawley would be developing a Doctor Doom movie for 20th Century Fox. Of course, circumstances have changed dramatically since then, with The Walt Disney Company agreeing a takeover of Fox’s movie and TV assets, which means that both the Fantastic Four and […]