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The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok marketing blitz, Avengers 4 rumours, X-Force and Suicide Squad 2 get directors, Jared Leto confused over Joker plans and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Nighthawk, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Punisher, X-Force, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad 2, Shazam, The Joker, Superman: Red Son, Gotham, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of […]

Jessica Chastain says she isn’t portraying Lilandra in X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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Although her character was never officially confirmed by 20th Century Fox, it has been assumed that Jessica Chastain is taking on the role of Lilandra, the Shi’ar Empress, in the next instalment of the main X-Men series, X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Well, as it now turns out, that might not be the case after all, as […]

Jennifer Lawrence explains why she decided to return as Mystique for X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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With her initial three-film contract with 20th Century Fox expiring with last year’s X-Men: Apocalypse – not to mention her dislike for the body paint and make-up necessary for her character’s mutant form – there had been question marks as to whether Jennifer Lawrence would be returning as Mystique for the next entry in the […]

Suicide Squad 2 and X-Force get directors, first look at Black Panther villain, Thor: Ragnarok beats Justice League and more – Daily News Roundup

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IT’S GOOD TO BE BAD After a long search, the director for Suicide Squad 2 has been revealed as Gavin O’Connor (Warrior), who will also write the script. Other directors WB previously looked at include Mel Gibson and Jaume Collet-Serra. While original Suicide Squad writer and director David Ayer is not returning, he will be moving onto Gotham City Sirens, […]

Drew Goddard to write and direct X-Force movie, Deadpool and Cable confirmed

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Having flirted with the superhero genre on Sony’s abandoned Spider-Man spinoff The Sinister Six and Netflix’s Marvel series Daredevil, Drew Goddard has now signed on to write and direct the X-Men spinoff X-Force for 20th Century Fox. Deadline reports that regular X-Men producers Simon Kinberg and Lauren Shuler Donner will produce along with Deadpool star […]

Iron Studios’ Wolverine Legacy Replica collectible statue unveiled

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Sideshow and Iron Studios have unveiled the upcoming Wolverine Legacy Replica statue. The collectible stands at around 18 inches tall and is available to pre-order now, priced at $599.99, it is expected to ship January-March 2018; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow Collectibles   Sideshow and Iron Studios are proud to present the […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League reshoot details, Affleck exiting The Batman (again), Wonder Woman bonus scene, first look at The Wasp and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Justice League Mortal, The Batman, Justice League Dark, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, Shazam, Suicide Squad 2, Batgirl, The Joker, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Titans, Batman and Harley, Batman and Harley Quinn, The LEGO Batman Movie, Deadpool 2, […]

The Fastest Superheroes On Screen

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We all love the idea of having a superpower and there’s a wide range of superhuman abilities seen on TV and on the big screen. One of the most notable powers depicted has to be super speed, donned by the likes of comic book characters from The Flash to Disney’s Dash from The Incredibles. To […]

X-Men: Dark Phoenix will be “grounded” and “not too intergalactic”

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With 20th Century Fox taking another crack at adapting the classic Dark Phoenix Saga, as well as introducing the character of Lilandra and the Shi’ar Empire, one would assume that the X-Men franchise will be going cosmic with next year’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix. However, it seems that may not be the case after all – […]

Josh Brolin praises his Deadpool 2 co-star Ryan Reynolds

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Josh Brolin has praised the talents and personality of his Deadpool co-star Ryan Reynolds. Anticipation is building for the sequel to the foul-mouthed, R-rated, surprise hit superhero film Deadpool. And many are wondering if the film will be able to re-capture the magic of the initial outing. One actor brought on board to help achieve […]