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How Deadpool Could Bridge the Gap Between the MCU and Fox’s X-Men Universe

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Ben Robins on how Deadpool could bridge the gap between the MCU and Fox’s X-Men Universe… Forgive me if we’ve all already had this thought (and I’m fairly sure we all, at some stage, have) but, this whole ‘different universes’ world-building business is a bit of a ball-ache isn’t it? Most casual superhero fans seem […]

Janelle Monáe is the rumoured frontrunner for Deadpool 2’s Domino

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Actress Janelle Monae is according to reports the front runner for the role of Domino in Deadpool 2. After a character breakdown was reportedly uncovered for Domino last month, a new report has surfaced from That Hashtag Show cliaming Janelle Monae has replaced Kerry Washington as the number one choice for the role. Sources for That […]

Hey, Finn Jones – Critics Can Be Fans Too

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Gary Collinson responds to Finn Jones’ comments about the negative reviews for Iron Fist… In the wake of the near-universally negative reviews for Netflix’s latest Marvel show, Iron Fist star Finn Jones has spoken out about the critical backlash to the new series this past weekend, stating that “these shows are not made for critics, […]

Coby Bell joins Marvel and Fox’s X-Men pilot

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Deadline has revealed that Coby Bell (Burn Notice) has signed on to appear in Marvel and Fox’s as-yet-untitled X-Men TV pilot, where he will play the character of Jace Turner, “a weathered man who quietly wrestles with the moral ambiguities of a job that regularly requires cold-blooded, calculating efficiency on a day-to-day basis.” The pilot […]

Morena Baccarin wants to see Vanessa become Copycat in Deadpool 2

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We already know that Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson),  Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead), Stefan Kapicic (Colossus) and Karan Soni (Dopinder) are returning for Deadpool 2, and now Morena Baccarin has confirmed to CinemaBlend that she’ll be reprising the role of Vanessa in the hotly-anticipated sequel, and hopes to see her manifesting her own mutant abilities. […]

Director James Mangold discusses Logan’s Oscar nomination

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Director of Logan, James Mangold, has offered his thoughts on why the film received an Oscar nomination for best adapted screenplay. This is the first time that a comic book film has been nominated in the adapted screenplay category, giving further credence to the notion that Logan is more than just your average superhero movie. […]

Losing A Grip On Greatness: Dropping the Ball with Logan

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Tom Jolliffe on Logan’s final third and losing a grip on greatness. Warning. Major spoilers follow… So there you are. You’re bowling a near perfect game. You’ve had the odd spare here and there but largely you’ve had strikes. Then you hit a gutter ball and your game starts falling apart. Sometimes it can end […]

Deadpool 2 Thanksgiving poster riffs on Norman Rockwell

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20th Century Fox has kicked off the promotion for next year’s hugely-anticipated superhero sequel Deadpool 2, which riffs on American Artist Norman Rockwell’s ‘Freedom from Want’ painting, and sees Merc with a Mouth joined around the Thanksgiving table by Cable, Domino, Weasel, Colossus, Blind Al, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Vanessa and Dopinder. Oh, and there’s even […]

Ryan Reynolds ponders Deadpool’s future amid Disney/Fox takeover talk

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Yesterday it was revealed that The Walt Disney Company has held early discussions with 21st Century Fox about acquiring parts of its operation, including the movie studio 20th Century Fox. While reports indicate that a deal between the two parties is unlikely, should it go through, it would mean that Marvel Studios would regain the […]