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Alexandra Shipp says X-Men: Dark Phoenix will be “accurate to the comics”

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The last time that 20th Century Fox attempted an adaptation of the classic X-Men story arc The Dark Phoenix Saga, we ended up with 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand, which saw the Phoenix pretty much taking a back seat in favour of the “mutant cure” storyline. Well, Fox and The Last Stand writer Simon Kinberg […]

Josh Brolin talks Cable role in Deadpool 2 and X-Force

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The time-travelling mutant Cable is set to make his big screen debut next year in Deadpool 2, with Josh Brolin taking on the role of Nathan Summers. Brolin has recently expressed his excitement at getting to play the character long term, reportedly having a four film deal, and during an interview with Collider the actor […]

Skrulls in X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Detective Pikachu casting, Thor: Ragnarok post-credits and more – Daily News Roundup

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SKRULLS IN X-MEN DARK PHOENIX? There’s an interesting Quicksilver dynamic with The Skrulls, in that their both owned by X-Men and Marvel Studios. And in a new rumour from the previously-unheard-of Universo X-Men, the next entry in the mutant franchise will feature The Skrulls ahead of the shape-shifting race appearing in 2019’s Captain Marvel. According to […]

Rumour: The Skrulls to appear in X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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During the San Diego Comic-Con in July, it was announced that The Skrulls are set to make their Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in 2019’s Captain Marvel movie. However, if rumours are to be believed, we may have another Quicksilver scenario on our hands, as fan site Universo X-Men is reporting that the shape-shifting alien race is also […]

Promo images for Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 5 – ‘boXed in’

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Fox has released five images from the fifth episode of Marvel’s The Gifted season 1, entitled ‘boXed in’; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘eXodus’ SENTINEL SERVICES CLOSES IN ON THE MUTANT UNDERGROUND ON AN ALL-NEW “THE GIFTED” MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, ON FOX Motivated by a […]

Josh Brolin is excited to play Cable long-term

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Cable actor Josh Brolin is excited to play the character in multiple X-Men related movies. Highlighting Deadpool 2’s comedic sensibilities, the actor who will be providing beloved character Cable with his big screen debut, has expressed to Collider his obvious glee at being involved in future Deadpool and X-Force projects. Reportedly signed on to play […]

Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘eXodus’

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Rachel Bellwoar reviews the third episode of Marvel’s The Gifted… Next to the first two episodes, ‘eXodus’ is a quieter hour of TV, but it isn’t without its moments. Discouraged by the Mutant Underground from calling on her connections, Kate sneaks out to her brother, Danny’s, for news about Reed. Lauren and Andy decide to tag […]

Promo for Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 4 – ‘eXit strategy’

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Fox has released a promo for Monday’s fourth episode of Marvel’s X-Men series The Gifted, entitled ‘eXit strategy’; watch it below… SEE ALSO: Promo images for Marvel’s The Gifted Season 1 Episode 4 – ‘eXit strategy’ THE MUTANTS DEVISE A PLAN TO TAKE DOWN SENTINEL SERVICES ON AN ALL-NEW “THE GIFTED” MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, ON FOX When the […]

X-Men: The New Mutants director talks horror tone, trilogy plans, and new characters

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Earlier this week, 20th Century Fox revealed the first trailer for its horror-themed X-Men spinoff The New Mutants, and now director Josh Boone has been chatting to IGN about the film’s tone, his plans for a trilogy of movies, and their place in the wider X-Men universe. “We brought it to Foxas a trilogy of […]