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Simon Kinberg says X-Men: Apocalypse is “biggest X-Men film we’ve ever done”

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It’s a big year for 20th Century Fox and its superhero movies. First up out of the gate is the R-rated Deadpool, followed by Bryan Singer’s latest X-Men adventure X-Men: Apocalypse – the first instalment in the “rebooted” timeline following the events of X-Men: Days of Future Past. During a fan Q&A, writer-producer Simon Kinberg […]

Legion nearing series pickup at FX, will not crossover with X-Men movies

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This morning we brought you news that Fox has pushed back its X-Men TV pilot Hellfire, but it seems that FX is pushing full steam ahead with Marvel’s other X-series Legion, with the show apparently nearing a season pickup at the network. “We’re already in active prep,” said FX chief John Langraf at the Television Critics Association […]

X-Men series Hellfire won’t go to pilot this season

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It looks like X-Men fans will have a little longer to wait before the arrival of Fox and Marvel’s Hellfire TV series, with the project being pushed back after losing showrunners Evan Katz (24: Live Another Day) and Manny Coto (24), who have both departed in order to focus on Fox’s 24 spinoff 24: Legacy. “It’s unlikely it […]

Petition launched for PG-13 cut of Deadpool

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20th Century Fox made a lot of people happy when it granted director Tim Miller, star Ryan Reynolds and company the go ahead for an R-rated take on Deadpool, which the MPAA confirmed this week, classifying the movie with “strong violence, language, sexual content and graphic nudity”. However Comic book writer and YouTuber Grace Randolph, […]

Jon Hamm is Rob Liefeld’s dream pick for Cable

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Although it seemed for a while that Cable would make his big screen debut as part of 20th Century Fox’s planned X-Force movie, things have since fallen quiet on the potential X-Men spinoff. Nevertheless, creator Rob Liefeld has taken to Twitter to reveal his dream pick to play the character, sharing a mock-up of Mad Men […]

Valentine’s Day banners and new TV spot for Deadpool, MPAA grants R-rating for “strong violence, language, sexual content and graphic nudity”

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A couple of days ago 20th Century Fox switched gears with its marketing for Deadpool with a rom-com style poster for the upcoming X-Men spinoff, and now we have another two Valentine’s Day-inspired banners, along with a new still from the film and the latest TV spot; check them out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMU0W4wwQg4 Meanwhile – as expected […]

Channing Tatum’s Gambit movie to start shooting in March

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20th Century Fox’s X-Men spinoff Gambit has had a bit of a rocky road through development, with Channing Tatum’s on-off involvement in the lead as Remy LeBeau, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes helmer Rupert Wyatt vacating the director’s chair following creative disputes with the studio. Well, with Tatum now firmly on board, […]

The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Avengers: Infinity War, Inhumans, Daredevil, Deadpool, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, DC TV and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Agent Carter, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Gambit, Legion, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, […]

Ryan Reynolds on his Deadpool casting and how the Merc with a Mouth fits into the X-Men movie universe

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There’s just over a month to go before 20th Century Fox kicks off the 2016 superhero season with the release of , and during an interview with Empire Magazine, Ryan Reynolds has been speaking about his casting as the Merc with a Mouth, as well as touching upon how the upcoming movie fits in with […]