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The Best & Worst Marvel Movies of the 20th Century Fox Era

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EJ Moreno looks back at 20th Century Fox’s Marvel era… For comic book movie fans of a certain age, we all remember the 00s-era of superhero movies. Before Disney entered the game and while DC figured itself out, Marvel ruled the landscape, but in a very different way. Due to selling off various movie rights […]

Dafne Keen confirms that Fox was developing a Logan spinoff for X-23

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Back in 2017 in the months following the release of Logan, director James Mangold revealed that he was tossing around ideas for a spinoff movie focussing on Dafne Keen’s Laura, a.k.a. the adamantium-clawed young mutant X-23. Now, speaking to Elle to promote her TV series His Dark Materials, Keen has confirmed that a spinoff/sequel was […]

The Most Brutal Superhero Deaths in Comic Book Movies

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Red Stewart presents five brutal superhero deaths in comic book movies… Being a costumed crimefighter isn’t easy- you not only have to engage in frequent combat situations but also deal with sociopathic enemies who want nothing more than for you to go away…permanently. Sometimes, they actually succeed, and we see a superhero fall on their […]

Brutal Villain Deaths in Comic Book Movies

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Red Stewart presents more brutal villain deaths in comic book movies… James Mangold once said that there were ways to subvert the constraints of the PG-13 rating in terms of depicting violence. And while not all superhero films and comic book movies are hampered by the rating (see Deadpool, Logan, Joker at al), the majority […]

Here’s why Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine never wore his iconic yellow mask

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James Mangold, director of Logan and The Wolverine, explains why Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine never put on his iconic mask. While Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is seen as one of the very best parts of Fox’s X-Men franchise, many fans were disappointed that he never put on his iconic yellow and black mask from the comics. Why […]

Logan director James Mangold on killing Wolverine and a possible Hugh Jackman return in the MCU

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It’s been over three years since Hugh Jackman called time on his career as Wolverine in Logan, and speaking to Comic Book, director James Mangold has been speaking about bringing closure to Jackman’s 17-year spell as the iconic Marvel character and how they reached the decision to kill off the fan favourite mutant. “The process […]

The Ten Best Sci-Fi Films of the 2010s

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Andy Naylor shares his picks of the best sci-fi films of the past decade… Ever since I was a kid I’ve been a sci-fi geek. All my favourite movies, books, TV shows and video games are dominated by the genre, and I make no apology for this. It is just what I like. For the […]

The true story behind Dougray Scott playing Wolverine in X-Men and why Hugh Jackman took over

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Luke Owen looks back at a time when Hugh Jackman was not Wolverine… There was a lot of buzz and excitement in 1999. People around planet earth were excited to see what the new Millennium would bring; while big companies panicked that the Y2K bug would kill all their hard work and shut down the […]

Kevin Feige wanted the Avengers: Endgame finale to be as impactful as Logan

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President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige has claimed he wanted the Avengers: Endgame finale to be as impactful as the ending of Logan. During the final battle in Endgame, Tony Stark tragically met his demise after channelling the power of the Infinity Stones to defeat Thanos and his army. While speaking about Tony’s death (via: Cinema […]