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X-Men spinoff The New Mutants gets a new poster

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Ahead of its release (yes, really!) this April, a new poster has been unveiled for Fox’s long-delayed X-Men spinoff The New Mutants featuring Wolfsbane (Maisie Williams), Mirage (Blu Hunt), Magik (Anya Taylor-Joy), Cannonball (Charlie Heaton) and Sunspot (Henry Zaga); check it out here… SEE ALSO: The New Mutants producer explains where the film fits into […]

Square Enix’s Play Arts Kai Marvel Universe Variant Cyclops figure unveiled

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Sideshow and Square Enix has revealed the Play Arts Kai Marvel Universe Variant Cyclops figure. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $149.99. and is expected to ship July-September; take a look at the official promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Cyclops, a prominent member of the X-Men who has […]

Disney’s acquisition of Fox is good for the MCU, but bad for the movie industry

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Tom Beasley looks at the positives and negatives of Disney buying up the assets of 20th Century Fox, and what that means for cinema… After weeks of speculation, it has finally happened. Disney has acquired Fox’s entertainment assets, including its film and television studios. The massive deal, which is certainly one of the biggest in […]

UPDATE: Marvel wants Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine for MCU appearance, Jackman says “the ship has sailed”

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While the chances of Marvel Studios ever getting its hands on the X-Men appeared to look very slim in the wake of Fox’s ongoing success with the franchise, it now appears to be a very real possibility, with Disney said to be closing in on a deal to purchase 20th Century Fox’s movie assets. Of […]

Magneto gets a limited edition maquette from Sideshow Collectibles

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Sideshow has revealed promotional images for its limited edition Magneto maquette. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $750 and is expected to ship December-February; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Pre-order via Sideshow Collectibles Measuring over 25” tall, the mutant known as Magneto hovers deftly over a base formed from the […]

Sideshow’s Wolverine Marvel Premium Format Figure unveiled

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Sideshow has revealed its upcoming Wolverine Premium Format figure. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $570 and is expected to ship August-October 2018; take a look at the official promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow Collectibles   The Wolverine Premium Format™ Figure is a warning to all enemies of the […]

Iron Studios unveils Wolverine vs. Juggernaut battle diorama collectible

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Sideshow has revealed Iron Studios sixth scale Wolverine vs. Juggernaut battle diorama. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $749.99 and is expected to ship between January and March 2018; take a look at the official promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow Collectibles Wolverine was created by Len Wein, John Romita […]

Iron Studios’ Weapon X Legacy Replica statue available to pre-order now

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Sideshow has unveiled a batch of promotional images for Iron Studios upcoming Weapon X Legacy Replica statue. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $599.99, and is expected to ship between January and March 2018; check it out below… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow Collectibles   Sideshow and Iron Studios are proud to […]

Iron Studios’ Wolverine Legacy Replica collectible statue unveiled

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Sideshow and Iron Studios have unveiled the upcoming Wolverine Legacy Replica statue. The collectible stands at around 18 inches tall and is available to pre-order now, priced at $599.99, it is expected to ship January-March 2018; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow Collectibles   Sideshow and Iron Studios are proud to present the […]

Fox and Marvel traded characters for Deadpool and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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During the San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, Marvel revealed the identity of Star-Lord’s father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with James Gunn dropping quite the surprise when he announced it as none other than Ego, the Living Planet. Well, it seems Ego’s inclusion in the Guardians sequel actually only came about through […]