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Rumour: Kyle Chandler being eyed to play Cable in Deadpool 2

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Ever since Deadpool shared the news at the end of his debut superhero outing that the film’s sequel would feature the supervillain Cable, speculation has been rampant on which actor will play the telepathic mutant. Although such actors as Stephen Lang and Ron Perlman have thrown their hats in the ring and done a bit […]

Magic in Doctor Strange will not be “explained away scientifically”

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Back in 2011, Marvel opted to give a scientific explanation for Asgard, positioning Thor and company as an advanced alien civilization as opposed to introducing magic into the grounded world establishing by Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. However, that’s not going to be the case with Doctor Strange, as director Scott Derrickson has revealed that the […]

The Week in Spandex – Suicide Squad breaks records, DC fans take on Rotten Tomatoes, Avengers: Infinity War update, Spider-Man: Homecoming cameos, Deadpool 2, Gambit and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman Triumphant, Watchmen, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Marvel’s Most Wanted, Deadpool 2, […]

Hayley Atwell “would be very happy to go back” to Agent Carter

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During an appearance at the Television Critics Association press tour to promote her upcoming TV series Conviction [check out two promos here], Hayley Atwell has been discussing her previous ABC series, Marvel’s Agent Carter, stating that she “would be very happy” to reprise the role of Peggy Carter, should the opportunity arise in the future. […]

Mark Ruffalo wraps filming on Thor: Ragnarok

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Mark Ruffalo has taken to Instagram to reveal that he’s completed filming on Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok, with the actor sharing a few photos including a shot of him with his big green alter-ego, as well as director Taika Waititi and a bearded Chris Hemsworth… Ragnarok only started shooting last month, and construction work is still […]

James Gunn on “spoiling” the identity of Star-Lord’s father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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This past weekend during the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel let loose with a major reveal about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, announcing Star-Lord’s father as Ego, the Living Planet, played by Kurt Russell. Following the Hall H panel James Gunn took to Facebook to discuss the reason behind the reveal, but it seems he’s still […]

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. executive producers on choosing the Robbie Reyes version of Ghost Rider

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During the San Diego Comic-Con International it was announced that Ghost Rider is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., although it won’t be Johnny Blaze or Danny Ketch, but rather Robbie Reyes, the All-New Ghost Rider. During an interview with Comic Book Resources, Marvel’s head of television Jeph Loeb and showrunners […]

Noah Hawley on his approach to the X-Men TV series Legion

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Marvel and Fox are launching their first TV collaboration early next year with Legion, as Fargo creator Noah Hawley brings the story of David Haller – a man struggling with mental illness who comes to discover that he’s actually a mutant – to life, and Hawley has been chatting to IGN about his approach to the […]

Fox explains why it passed on X-Men TV series Hellfire, teases new X-themed project

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Last month, it was announced that Fox had decided to pass on the proposed X-Men TV series Hellfire, which would have revolved around the mutant superheroes’ foes The Hellfire Club, and speaking to Slash Film during the Television Critics Association summer press tour, network chief Dana Walden has explained why they opted against moving forward […]