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Comics to Read Before You Die #23: Astonishing X-Men Vol 1

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Astonishing X-Men Vol 1… Published 2004 Written by Joss Whedon Illustrated by John Cassaday Joss Whedon. That name now carries a certain power, respect and gravitas with it. Once the cult director of prematurely killed fan favorite space western Firefly, […]

Ian McKellen will not return as Magneto in X-Men: Apocalypse

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Back in February, Patrick Stewart indicated that his good pal Ian McKellen would be returning to the role of Magneto for next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse, however McKellen has now confirmed to Digital Spy that he won’t donning the helmet for the 2016 sequel. “I haven’t heard [the rumours], I don’t think I am, no, no, […]

Rupert Wyatt to direct Channing Tatum in Gambit

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It looks like 20th Century Fox has finally found a director for its Channing Tatum-led Gambit movie, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) has signed on to helm the X-Men spin-off. SEE ALSO: Channing Tatum on Gambit Gambit has been written by Joshua Zetumer from a treatment […]

Hugh Jackman talks Wolverine retirement, hints at Deadpool cameo

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Back in March, Hugh Jackman revealed that he’s set to hang up the claws and retire from his signature role as Wolverine following his third solo movie in 2017, and the star has been speaking about his decision to call it a day during an interview with The Huffington Post, as well as teasing a […]

Andre Tricoteux playing Colossus in Deadpool

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Back in February Daniel Cudmore (X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men: Apocalypse) revealed that the role of Colossus has been recast in the upcoming spin-off movie Deadpool, with a mystery actor then seen on set portraying the character of Piotr Rasputin via motion-capture. Well, thanks to cast member Gina Carano, we now know who plays […]

The Week in Spandex – Batman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Gambit and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Superman Lives, Justice League Mortal, Arrow, Static Shock, Gotham, Supergirl, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom!, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, […]

Ryan Reynolds thanks fans as Deadpool wraps

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It looks like Fox’s first superhero offering of 2016 has finished filming, as Ryan Reynolds has taken to Twitter to thank fans for their support on the hotly-anticipated Deadpool movie… SEE ALSO: Ryan Reynolds on whether we’ll see Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in Deadpool #Deadpool has been a privilege to make. And we got to make […]

Bryan Singer reveals that Caliban will appear in X-Men: Apocalypse

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It looks like we can add another mutant to the ever-growing roster for X-Men: Apocalypse, with Bryan Singer revealing via Instagram that Caliban is set to feature in the 2016 sequel. Singer posted the following set photo, with the caption “Shooting Caliban’s place of ‘business’… A member of the Morlocks with the ability to sense […]

Ryan Reynolds on whether we’ll see Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in Deadpool

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We know that Hugh Jackman is set to don the claws for one last time in 2017’s third Wolverine movie, but as yet we’ve not heard whether he’ll be portraying the fan favourite mutant in Fox’s trio of 2016 releases: X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool and Gambit. Well, during a chat with News.com.au, the Merc with a […]