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New images from X-Men: Dark Phoenix arrive online

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Empire has revealed four new images in its latest issue for the next instalment in the X-Men movie franchise, X-Men: Dark Phoenix featuring Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Scott Summers/Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Charles Xavier (James McAvoy), and Jessica Chastain in her unrevealed role; check them out here… SEE ALSO: X-Men: Dark Phoenix to […]

The Week in Spandex – X-Men: Dark Phoenix, The New Mutants, Avengers: Infinity War, Justice League, The Batman, Aquaman, The Incredibles 2 and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, Gambit, The Gifted, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Runaways, Marvel Rising, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Venom, Justice League, Flashpoint, The Batman, Aquaman, Shazam, […]

Simon Kinberg on course correcting the X-Men series with Dark Phoenix, confirms Genosha

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After more than a decade serving as writer and producer on 20th Century Fox’s X-Men franchise, Simon Kinberg now finds himself behind the camera for the latest chapter of the main series, X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Earlier in the week we saw some first look images from the movie – Fox’s second attempt at adapting The […]

First-look images from X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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Following o from its cover reveal, EW has now posted a batch of first-look images from next year’s X-Men sequel X-Men: Dark Phoenix, which includes shots of Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), Professor X (James McAvoy), Nightcrawler (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), Storm (Alexandra Shipp), Magneto (Michael Fassbender), director Simon Kinberg and Jessica Chastain’s […]

UPDATE: Disney closing in on Fox takeover deal

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UPDATE: According to CNBC, The Walt Disney Company is now closing in on a deal to acquire 21st Century Fox assets, and an announcement could happen as soon as next week with estimates putting the price at around $75 billion. Original story follows… Earlier this month it was revealed that The Walt Disney Company had […]

Said Taghmaoui exits Legion, Shadow King to be recast

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Wonder Woman star Said Taghmaoui has parted ways with FX’s X-Men series Legion during production of its second season, Variety has revealed. Taghmaoui had been cast in the role of Amahl Farouk, a.k.a. The Shadow King, back during Comic-Con, and started work on the series back in September. There’s been no word as to the […]

The Week in Spandex – X-Men and Fantastic Four come home to Marvel, Avengers 4 updates, Venom details, Justice League box office, DCEU slate confirmed and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at X-Men, Fantastic Four, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Gambit, The Gifted, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Venom, Jessica Jones, The Punisher, Runaways, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., New Warriors, Justice League, Aquaman, Shazan, Nightwing, Flashpoint, […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Flashpoint, Batgirl, Arrowverse Crossover, Avengers: Infinity War, The Punisher, X-Men: Dark Phoenix and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Aquaman, Flashpoint, Shazam, The Batman, Nightwing, Batgirl, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Watchmen, Harley Quinn, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Punisher, Luke Cage, […]

Lizzy Caplan joining Channing Tatum in Gambit movie

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After years of fumbling the deck, with directors such as Rupert Wyatt and Doug Liman passing their hand, and following the news that Gore Verbinksi was in talks to direct, it appears that the Channing Tatum X-Men movie Gambit is gaining some real traction, this time in the form of some positive casting news. Variety has […]