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Fox sets release dates for two new Marvel movies and Predator sequel, moves Gambit and Alien: Covenant

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Following the success of Deadpool, 20th Century Fox looks to be laying out its plans for its future Marvel slate, with BoxOffice reporting that the studio has set dates for two as-yet-untitled superhero movies on October 6th 2017 and January 12th 2018. Furthermore, the X-Men spinoff movie Gambit has been removed from its original October […]

Anya Taylor-Joy says The New Mutants has a tone unlike any other movie

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The New Mutants has a tone unlike any other movie says star of the film Anya Taylor-Joy ahead of release. The New Mutants, the last Fox-produced X-Men film, now coming out under the Disney umbrella, is finally coming to cinemas after a long time on the shelf. But what will the film be like, especially […]

Josh Boone finishes second draft of New Mutants script

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One of the many projects on the horizon in the X-Men cinematic universe, along with Deadpool 2 and Wolverine 3, is New Mutants, a film adaptation of Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod’s comic book series of the same name. Last year, Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) was hired to not only helm but also write […]

Marvel introduces a new era of X-Men with Dawn of X trailer and covers

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Marvel ushers in a new era of the X-Men this October with Dawn of X, which includes new line-ups and new stories for X-Men, Marauders, Excalibur, New Mutants, X-Force and Fallen Angels., and to prepare for the mutant revolution the publisher has released a trailer showcasing the brand new X-Men epoch; check it out here… […]

Marvel unveils the next era of X-Men with six new series

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Ahead of the release of House of X #1, Marvel has announced six brand new ongoing X-Men titles which will build directly from the universe-shifting House of X and Powers of X to take mutantkind further than its ever gone before; check out details of the six new series here… X-MEN #1 Written by JONATHAN […]

Maisie Williams addresses New Mutants casting rumour

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Late last month, a rumour claimed that Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams would be joining the cast of the Josh Boone-directed X-Men spin-off New Mutants as Wolfsbane, a mutant capable of shapeshifting from a human into a wolf. Although 20th Century Fox almost immediately denied the casting, many were still left wondering if the […]

UPDATE: Josh Boone talks X-Men: The New Mutants, has plans for a trilogy of films

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Back in May of last year, The Fault in Our Stars director Josh Boone signed on to develop a New Mutants movie for 20th Century Fox. With the X-Men spinoff now gearing up for a spring shoot, the filmmaker has been chatting to Creative Screenwriting about his plans for the project, seemingly confirming the rumours […]

Josh Boone reuniting with The Fault in Our Stars screenwriters for X-Men spinoff New Mutants

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As development continues on 20th Century Fox’s New Mutants, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Fault in Our Stars screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber are reuniting with director Josh Boone, having signed on to write the X-Men spinoff. New Mutants “will focus on the angst-driven adventures of a diverse group of teens that […]

Rumour: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy and Alexandra Shipp join Fox’s New Mutants, Simon Kinberg suggests “YA vibe”

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It looks like casting may be underway on 20th Century Fox’s latest X-Men spinoff New Mutants, with HitFix reporting that Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch) have signed on to appear in the Josh Boone-directed project. According to the site, Williams will portray the character of Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane, with Taylor-Joy as […]