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X-23 spin-off movie, Venom begins production, Michael Bay’s Dora the Explorer movie and more – Daily News Roundup

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X-23 SCRIPT IN THE WORKSAfter a stunning performance in this year’s Logan, James Mangold has revealed that the success of Wonder Woman may have opened the doors for an X-23 movie starring Dafne Keen. “Patty [Jenkins]’s success with that film only solidifies more for studios that there’s less to fear with a female protagonist,” said Mangold in […]

Logan director reveals that an X-23 spinoff script is in the works

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Following her show-stealing turn in Logan, there’s been a lot of talk about a potential spinoff movie centred on Dafne Keen’s young Wolverine clone Laura, a.k.a. X-23, and according to James Mangold, the success of Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman movie may have opened the door for it to become a reality.“Patty’s success with that film […]

Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘eXit strategy’

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Rachel Bellwoar reviews the fourth episode of Marvel’s The Gifted…Marvel’s The Gifted hasn’t been one to shy away from politics but in ‘eXit strategy’ it’s the politics of war that are in the forefront, with multiple characters questioning whether their actions can be forgiven by the constraints of wartime. The primary mission this episode is to save Polaris and […]

Promo for Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 5 – ‘boXed in’

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Fox has released a promo for Monday’s fifth episode of Marvel’s The Gifted, entitled ‘boXed in’; check it out here…SEE ALSO: Promo images for Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 5 – ‘boXed in’SENTINEL SERVICES CLOSES IN ON THE MUTANT UNDERGROUND ON AN ALL-NEW “THE GIFTED” MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, ON FOXMotivated by a tragic event […]

Mad Max: Fury Road costume designer joins Gambit movie

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With a new director on board in Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) and a release date of Valentine’s Day 2019 set, it seems that 20th Century Fox’s long-delayed Gambit movie is really starting to pick up steam.According to Omega Underground, the project has now enlisted Oscar-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan, whose previous credits include […]

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok reviewed, The Punisher premiere date, Justice League promotional blitz, New Mutants trilogy plans, MCU and DCEU updates

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, The Punisher, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The New Mutants, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, The Gifted, Venom, Justice League, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Suicide […]

Alexandra Shipp says X-Men: Dark Phoenix will be “accurate to the comics”

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The last time that 20th Century Fox attempted an adaptation of the classic X-Men story arc The Dark Phoenix Saga, we ended up with 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand, which saw the Phoenix pretty much taking a back seat in favour of the “mutant cure” storyline.Well, Fox and The Last Stand writer Simon Kinberg are […]

Josh Brolin talks Cable role in Deadpool 2 and X-Force

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The time-travelling mutant Cable is set to make his big screen debut next year in Deadpool 2, with Josh Brolin taking on the role of Nathan Summers. Brolin has recently expressed his excitement at getting to play the character long term, reportedly having a four film deal, and during an interview with Collider the actor […]

Skrulls in X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Detective Pikachu casting, Thor: Ragnarok post-credits and more – Daily News Roundup

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SKRULLS IN X-MEN DARK PHOENIX?There’s an interesting Quicksilver dynamic with The Skrulls, in that their both owned by X-Men and Marvel Studios. And in a new rumour from the previously-unheard-of Universo X-Men, the next entry in the mutant franchise will feature The Skrulls ahead of the shape-shifting race appearing in 2019’s Captain Marvel. According to the […]

Rumour: The Skrulls to appear in X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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During the San Diego Comic-Con in July, it was announced that The Skrulls are set to make their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in 2019’s Captain Marvel movie.However, if rumours are to be believed, we may have another Quicksilver scenario on our hands, as fan site Universo X-Men is reporting that the shape-shifting alien race is also set […]