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Evan Peters says X-Men: Dark Phoenix is closer in tone to First Class than Apocalypse

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We’ve heard on several occasions from director Simon Kinberg that X-Men: Dark Phoenix will be more “grounded” than past instalments in the main X-Men franchise, in an effort to “course correct” the series after the mixed reception to 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse. Now, in an interview with Collider, actor Evan Peters – who plays the speedster […]

Preview of Dazzler: X-Song #1

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Alison Blaire takes centre stage in her own series this coming Wednesday with the release of Dazzler: X-Song #1; check out a preview of the issue here… The Brooklyn punk scene has never been cooler with DAZZLER’s new band taking center stage. But while she’s trying to find herself and reconnect to the one thing she’s […]

SPOILERS: X-Men: Dark Phoenix plot details surface following test screening

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Back in March it was announced that 20th Century Fox had pushed back X-Men: Dark Phoenix from its original November 2nd 2018 release date to February 14th 2019, which was followed by a report that the film would be undergoing reshoots in response to feedback from a test screening. Well, it seems that we now […]

The Most Disappointing: Deadpool 2

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Anghus Houvouras on Deadpool 2… Sequels are often a disappointing proposition. They come from a creatively suspect place. Hit movies demand replication, but replicating their success means a lot of copying and pasting. None of it feels as fresh as the original, and often we’re left with something unoriginal—and even more sinful, unnecessary. Unoriginal movies […]

Marvel’s Legion renewed for a third season

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Arguably one of the most creative shows ever to grace the small screen, Noah Hawley’s acclaimed Marvel adaptation of Legion has just been renewed for a third season. FX president of original programming, Eric Schrier said of the announcement that “Legion has redefined the superhero drama and exceeded all expectations as the intensity and revelation build through […]

Fox releases official images of Deadpool 2’s surprise villain

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Warning. Spoilers for Deadpool 2 follow… 20th Century Fox’s superhero sequel Deadpool 2 included a host of notable cameos from the wider X-Men universe, not least one Cain Marko, a.k.a. the Juggernaut, and the studio has unveiled an official hi-res image of the villain as he appears in the movie. UPDATE: And here are a […]

Drew Goddard comments on big X-Force scene in Deadpool 2

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There’s a scene in Deadpool 2 regarding X-Force that has got many people talking and Drew Goddard has offered his thoughts. Spoilers follow… These days, especially in the superhero realm, films are always laying the groundwork for future entries, everything leads to something else. Deadpool 2, in typical fashion, made sure to have a bit […]

Deadpool 2 passes $500 million worldwide as Ryan Reynolds shares photos of the first time he suited up as the Merc with a Mouth

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20th Century Fox’s superhero sequel Deadpool 2 is celebrating a box office milestone today, as the Merc with a Mouth’s second solo movie crosses the half billion mark worldwide. The David Leitch-directed sequel has grossed $220 million domestically, with a further $280 million from the international markets (not including China, where it is yet to […]

Deadpool 2 writers wanted the cast of the Fantastic Four reboot to cameo

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Last week, screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick revealed that they floated the idea of writing a cameo for Chris Evans in Fox’s superhero sequel Deadpool 2, which would have seen the MCU star reprising his Human Torch role from the studio’s original Fantastic Four movies to audition for Wade Wilson’s X-Force team. Well, it appears that […]