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X-Men: Apocalypse Teased A Sinister Sequel That Never Came
Little good came out of “X-Men: Apocalypse” in particular is pointless. Its very inclusion was Fox taking a page from rival Marvel Studios, but the sequel set-up doesn’t pay off. Read full article
Continue readingMarvel Studios Plans To Hear Pitches From Writers Soon For Upcoming ‘X-Men’ Film
With a new deal between the WGA and the AMPTP in place, writers may once again pick up their pens for upcoming projects. And that also means studios may start meeting with writers again for open assignments in the pipeline. Deadline reports that’s what Marvel Studios is up to for one of their more anticipated […]
Continue readingSophie Turner’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix Prep Put A Real Strain On Her Mental Health
Once upon a time, in the pre-mcu age, there was an X-Men franchise at 20th Century Fox, and … it wasn’t half-bad! At first!Bryan Singer’s “X-Men” was the first Marvel-derived blockbuster in the history of motion pictures (“Blade” had been a standalone hit before), and the beneficiary of crackerjack casting with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Greenlit […]
Continue readingThe First Animated X-Men Show Never Made It Past The Pilot Stage
1992’s “X-Men” cartoon themselves.The resulting pilot was “Pryde of the
Continue readingOne Of The Wildest Transformers Episodes Was Written By Wolverine’s Creator
The late Len Wein was one of the most prolific comic book writers of his day. Like many of his contemporaries (especially Marv Wolfman and Gerry Conway), he bounced back and forth between the “Big Two” comic companies, Marvel and DC. Wein left his mark at both, co-creating characters like Swamp Thing and Lucius Fox […]
Continue reading‘X-Men ’97’ Funko Pop Unleashes Cyclops’ Power
Fans of the X-Men franchise have a new figure to add to their collection as the official Funko Twitter account has revealed their first look at their latest X-Men ’97 Cyclops Pop! figure. Set to be released as an eBay exclusive, the figure is now available for fans to purchase for $15. The figure showcases […]
Continue readingShawn Levy Didn’t Want To Give Deadpool 3 The Marvel Green Screen Treatment
“Deadpool 3” marks a number of noteworthy “firsts” for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The, uh, first and perhaps most significant is that it’s designed to be R-rated, an unprecedented move for a franchise that once conquered the box office through the power of the four-quadrant movie. It’s also the first film to fully integrate characters […]
Continue readingHow James Cameron And Alita Reportedly Set Dark Phoenix Up For Failure
The “X-Men” movie “Dark Phoenix” was hurt by upheaval at its studio, 20th Century Fox. The film was developed during the merger between Fox and Disney; in fact, “Dark Phoenix” was released on June 7, 2019, early into the new management’s tenure. During that theatrical run, it made only $254 million on a $200 million […]
Continue readingThe X-Men Movies Almost Changed Rogue In The Comics
For as long as I’ve known the X-Men, Rogue has been one of my favorite members of the team. It was her white-streaked hair and charming Southern Belle accent that first caught my notice, but what makes Rogue endure is her tortured soul.Her untamed powers, to lethally absorb the vitality, memories, and superabilities of other […]
Continue readingGeorge Lucas Had Blunt Advice For Luke And Vader’s Final Star Wars Lightsaber Duel
Most film franchises seem to insist on the escalation of stakes. The first Avengers film centered around saving New York from a horde of aliens; “Infinity War” focused on protecting the entire known universe. This desire to raise the stakes with each new entry often backfires, like when the “X-Men” prequel movies centered their third […]
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