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Vinnie Jones slams Brett Ratner over Juggernaut role in X-Men: The Last Stand

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During an interview with Comic Book Movie to promote the release of his new film The Big Ugly, footballer-turned-movie star Vinnie Jones was asked for his recollections working on 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand, and whether he enjoyed his experience portraying the role of the Juggernaut. Well, it turns out he didn’t – and he […]

Concept art from Tim Miller’s Deadpool 2 features the return of the Fantastic Four

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Illustrator Alexander Lozano has taken to Instagram to share some of his concept designs for Fox’s Deadpool 2, revealing that Blaquesmith was considered for the original Tim Miller version of the sequel, along with the return of Fantastic Four stars Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller and Jamie Bell; take a look here…SEE ALSO: Tim […]

The director of Deadpool 2 explains how the Juggernaut was brought to life

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David Leitch, the director of Deadpool 2, explains how the villainous the Juggernaut was created for the film.The appearance of the Juggernaut in Deadpool 2 certainly surprised some and his presence was actually one of the most challenging aspects of the movie according to the film’s director.The Juggernaut was an entirely CGI creation and was […]

Elena Satine to play Beautiful Dreamer in X-Men series The Gifted

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After roles in Smallville and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., actress Elena Satine is set to add another superhero show to her resume, with The Gifted showrunner Matt Nix revealing that she is set to take on the role of Dreamer (a.k.a. the Morlock character Beautiful Dreamer) in the X-Men series The Gifted.Screen Rant reports that Nix […]

Jennifer Lawrence explains why she decided to return as Mystique for X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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With her initial three-film contract with 20th Century Fox expiring with last year’s X-Men: Apocalypse – not to mention her dislike for the body paint and make-up necessary for her character’s mutant form – there had been question marks as to whether Jennifer Lawrence would be returning as Mystique for the next entry in the […]

The true story behind Dougray Scott playing Wolverine in X-Men and why Hugh Jackman took over

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Luke Owen looks back at a time when Hugh Jackman was not Wolverine…There was a lot of buzz and excitement in 1999. People around planet earth were excited to see what the new Millennium would bring; while big companies panicked that the Y2K bug would kill all their hard work and shut down the working […]

Morena Baccarin is glad some sex scenes were cut from Deadpool

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Deadpool was obviously an adult-oriented superhero movie (arguably the first of its kind) and naturally dabbled in some sexual content, most notably a calendar year holiday montage between the titular superhero and his love interest played by Morena Baccarin.Morena recently spoke about the sex scenes to Conan O’Brien, expressing joy that not everything made the final […]

More Peter, pugs and profanity in latest Deadpool & Wolverine trailer

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With just 10 days to go until the only Marvel movie released in 2024 hits cinemas around the world, Marvel Studios has dropped another gag-ridden trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine.Deadpool & Wolverine is directed by Shawn Levy (The Adam Project) and stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman alongside Fox/Marvel veterans Jennifer Garner (Elektra), Stefan Kapacic (Colossus), […]

Hono Studio’s Wolverine (Brown Suit) sixth scale figure available for pre-order

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Hono Studio has unveiled the sixth scale Wolverine (Brown Suit) action figure. Limited to 1500 pieces, collectors hoping to purchase the figure can join the waitlist now on Sideshow; check out the promotional images here…WHY NOT THE NEW COSTUME? Get yourself this X-Men – Wolverine (Brown Suit) Action Figure by Hono Studio! Capturing the longest-worn […]