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James Mangold talks Logan’s “happy ending”, Hugh Jackman was reluctant to introduce X-24

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Warning. Major Logan spoilers follow… With this year’s Logan, director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman delivered a rather fantastic end to Jackman’s 17-year stint as the fan favourite mutant superhero Wolverine, culminating in an emotional climax where Logan makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to save his clone/daughter Laura and her young mutant friends from his […]

Tom Hardy to play Venom for Sony, Ruben Fleischer to direct

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Welcome back to the world of comic book movies, Tom Hardy! Variety has reported that the Dunkirk actor has signed on to star as the titular anti-hero/villain in Sony’s Venom, a standalone film built around the character. Additionally, Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer will helm the project, marking his first feature-length directorial gig since 2013’s Gangster Squad.  Soon […]

Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War synopses revealed

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Thanks to the new issue of License Global, we have synopses for three of Marvel Studios’ hotly-anticipated superhero blockbusters in Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War! Check them out here… Thor’s world is about to explode in Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok. His devious brother, Loki, has taken over Asgard, the powerful Hela has emerged […]

Mantis creator not happy with her portrayal in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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While the newest addition to the roster of the Guardians, Pom Klementieff’s Mantis, proved to be a hit with audiences, the character’s co-creator Steve Englehart has revealed to Polygon that he wasn’t happy with her portrayal in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. That’s not to say he didn’t enjoy the movie mind, but rather […]

Logan producer says casting a new Wolverine is “not something I can think about”

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Logan was a beautiful swan song for Hugh Jackman, and the character that he has cultivated for over 15 years. His Wolverine is the most fully realized comic book character put on film, and it would be no small feat to replace him. How do you replace an actor who is so tied to a […]

New look at Amber Heard in Aquaman, Karl Urban for Dredd series, X-Men in the MCU and more – Daily News Roundup

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MERA IMAGE With Aquaman now officially in production, director James Wan has shared a new image of Amber Heard as Mera, sporting a different costume to the one she’s wearing in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Check out the image here. I KNOW HIM! LEGO has officially unveiled images for its two upcoming Marvel Super Heroes Thor: […]

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Episode 22 Review – ‘World’s End’

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Danny Hale reviews the season finale of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4… ‘World’s End’, while not perfect, successfully closed an incredible season of television with the return of Ghost Rider, some staggering visuals and many teases for what’s to come next year. It was a great move to open this week’s episode with Robbie Reyes, […]

Marvel announces Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu

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Marvel Comics has announced that writer Matt Owens (Elektra) and artist Denys Cowan (Nighthawk) are set to bring us a brand new tale about of the Jedi’s greatest warriors with the five-issue miniseries Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu, set to launch in August. Check out the cover for issue #1 by Jesus Saiz, […]

Kevin Feige wants the X-Men and Fantastic Four back at Marvel

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Marvel Studios has made a great number of strides in reacquiring characters previously licensed to other studios, with the rights to the likes of Daredevil, Blade, The Punisher, Namor the Sub-Mariner and Ghost Rider all reverting back to Marvel’s ownership, and a deal struck with Sony to bring Spider-Man into the MCU fold. There are however two […]

Logan director James Mangold teases Dafne Keen’s return as X-23

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When it was released in March, James Mangold’s Logan received near unanimous praise for Hugh Jackman’s final outing as the clawed mutant and former X-Man Wolverine. However, the film’s big takeaway, and breakout star, was Dafne Keen’s performance as Laura/X-23. The young clone quickly became a fan-favourite character thanks to Keen, and there’s been a lot […]