EJ Moreno looks back on Fox’s X-Men franchise… During the start of the Fox/Disney merger, the Internet took a sharp turn when it came to discussing the X-Men films. While it was never universally loved, the long-running comic book series never had such negativity surrounding it. With many fans wanting to see these characters find […]
Chris Hemsworth almost played Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Thor actor Chris Hemsworth has revealed that he nearly played Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Chris Hemsworth is, of course, enjoying a tremendously successful career, known mostly for his role as Thor in the MCU. But it wasn’t always this good for the actor and he nearly got the role as Gambit in X-Men Origins: […]
Josh Holloway says he was originally cast as Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
During an interview with Digital Spy, Lost and Colony actor Josh Holloway has revealed that he was originally cast as Remy LeBeau, a.k.a. the fan favourite mutant Gambit, in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, only to find himself replaced by Taylor Kitsch when the studio wanted to go younger with the character. “I actually screen-tested with […]
Stranger Things’ David Harbour was told he was too fat to play The Blob in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Stranger Things star David Harbour has revealed to The Wrap that he auditioned for the role of Fred Dukes – a.k.a. The Blob – in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, only to be told by the casting directors that he was too fat for the role! “I auditioned for one of the ‘Wolverine’ movies and I […]
X-Men: The real Apocalypse is its continuity!
Tony Black attempts to make sense of the continuity of the X-Men franchise… Have you ever attempted to make sense of the X-Men movie continuity? As in pick apart the entire timeline of events across the eight, soon to be nine films in the franchise? Of course not, you all have lives. You have friends […]
X-Men Origins: Wolverine director discusses Deadpool
Having made an absolute mess of the Merc with a Mouth’s first big screen outing, 20th Century Fox finally atoned for the character’s treatment in X-Men Origins: Wolverine this year with the release of Deadpool, the R-rated smash hit from director Tim Miller. During an interview with CinemaBlend to promote his new film Eye in the […]
