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John Wick co-director reportedly wanted for Deadpool 2

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Following the surprise news earlier this week that Tim Miller has vacated the director’s chair on Deadpool 2, it seems that 20th Century Fox is wasting little time in securing a replacement. According to Mashable, the studio is keen on John Wick co-director David Leitch, although apparently several other directors remain in the mix, and a […]

Why Quentin Tarantino won’t be doing Deadpool 2

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Anghus Houvouras on the fan petition for Quentin Tarantino to direct Deadpool 2… “It goes without saying.” An expression you use when something is so painfully obvious that it shouldn’t require any explanation. For the record, this article should fall under that umbrella. And yet, here we are listening to a number of supposedly intelligent […]

Rumoured casting shortlist for Domino in Deadpool 2

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Although we’re yet to get any kind of official confirmation that Domino will appear in Deadpool 2, Collider is reporting that casting is underway for the role, with ten actresses said to have tested with director Tim Miller and the film’s producers. According to the site, the actresses under consideration include Lizzy Caplan (Masters of […]

Legion showrunner teases potential X-Men crossover

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Yes, everyone loves a crossover. Shared universes are all the rage, especially as it pertains to anything superhero or comic book related. Alas, it’s no surprise that showrunner Noah Hawley (of Fargo fame), was asked about a potential crossover between the X-Men and his new show Legion. Legion, the story of Charles Xavier’s mutant son […]

Hugh Jackman says Wolverine 3 is going to be “different to anything we’ve done”

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This coming March we’ll see Hugh Jackman donning the adamantium claws and sideburns one last time as he returns as Logan for what is said to be his X-Men swansong in Wolverine 3, and it seems we won’t have long before we get our first glimpse of footage. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Jackman has revealed […]

Gore Verbinski in talks to direct Gambit, Daniel Craig rumoured for Mister Sinister role

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It looks like 20th Century Fox is ready to press ahead with its oft-delayed X-Men spinoff Gambit, with Deadline reporting that Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, A Cure For Wellness) is in talks to direct the solo movie. Should Verbinski sign on to the project, he would become its third director after Rupert Wyatt […]

Fox has plans to use Mister Sinister in the X-Men franchise

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Despite the post-credits scene of X-Men: Apocalypse setting up a potential Mister Sinister appearance in Logan, director James Mangold subsequently confirmed that Nathaniel Essex would not feature in Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine swansong, as he didn’t fit with the tone of the latest instalment in the X-Men series. However, for any fans who’ve been anxiously awaiting a […]

Joe Russo on the rumours of the X-Men joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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For several years now we’ve heard rumours and speculation suggesting that the X-Men could appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this only intensified following the deal between Sony and Marvel to Spider-Man into the fold – not to mention the partnership between Marvel and Fox to develop various X-Men TV projects. The latest rumour came back in June, […]

X-Men: Dark Phoenix may have cast its young(er) Jean Grey

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It would appear that director Simon Kinberg and the folks over at 20th Century Fox have zeroed in on an actress to portray a young(er) Jean Grey in 2018’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix. According to IMDb (via Screen Rant), Summer Fontana will take on the role that actresses Famke Janssen, Haley Ramm and Sophie Turner all filled before her. […]