Tag: X-Men
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‘Dark Phoenix’ Reshoots Changed the Big Action Climax
You know what’s exciting? Space! The final frontier! Vast and mysterious! But who needs space when you can have…a train. At least, that was the thinking behind the Dark Phoenix reshoots. A new piece about the production reveals that the filmmakers behind the latest X-Men movie changed the film’s big climactic action setting from being…
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‘Dark Phoenix’ Reshoots Changed the Third Act Climax from Outer Space to a Train
While everyone is currently focused on Marvel’s epic superhero movie, there’s another superhero conclusion on the way in a little over a month with Dark Phoenix. Although no one is officially calling it the end to the X-Men saga, the merger between Fox and Disney all but guarantees that the next X-Men movie will be…
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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Family Disavows Fox Searchlight Biopic, Says ‘It Does Not Approve’ of Film
J.R.R. Tolkien’s family and the Tolkien Estate have come forward to disavow the upcoming Fox Searchlight biopic that stars “X-Men” actor Nicholas Hoult as the iconic “Lord of the Rings” author. The film, titled “Tolkien,” is set for release next month. A statement released by both parties says they want to “make clear that they…
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Kevin Feige Calls Disney+ Marvel Shows ‘A Totally New Form of Storytelling’, Shares ‘X-Men’ Excitement, and Promises Not to Censor Deadpool
Kevin Feige is a busy guy, but he still always takes the time to talk to reporters and give them incredibly vague details about the future of Marvel Studios. With Avengers: Endgame on the horizon, the Fox-Disney deal finalized, and Disney’s streaming service Disney+ already making headlines months before launch, the Marvel Studios president provided…
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Lucy Hale, Lucas Till to Star in Spike Lee’s Civil Rights Drama ‘Son of the South’ (Exclusive)
Lucy Hale and Lucas Till are starring in Spike Lee’s civil rights drama “Son of the South,” Variety has learned exclusively.“Son of the South” is based on the Bob Zellner autobiography, “The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement.” Zellner, an Alabama native and grandson of a Ku Klux Klan…
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‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Editor Reveals How FX’s ‘Legion’ Changed a Pivotal Scene
Getting newly-minted Oscar-winner Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse from page to screen must’ve been an absurd process, considering the fact it combines art styles, comic book generations, and multi-verse hopping characters into one, eye-popping package. So it wasn’t exactly a surprise when some footage from the first trailers didn’t make it to the final cut of…
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Ian McKellen: Kevin Spacey, Bryan Singer Allegedly Abused Others Because They ‘Were in the Closet’
Ian McKellen is making some controversial comments about the sexual assault allegations his former colleagues Kevin Spacey and Bryan Singer both face.“Both of them were in the closet,” he said on a recent live recording of the #QueerAF podcast during National Student Pride 2019. “Hence all their problems as people and their relationships with other…
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‘The Umbrella Academy’ Featurette Educates on Who The Dysfunctional Superheroes Are
What is The Umbrella Academy? Is it just X-Men but with siblings? The latest The Umbrella Academy featurette released by Netflix attempts to educate and explain this dysfunctional family of superheroes at the center of the series based on the comic by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way. The Umbrella Academy Featurette It’s a little…
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Ellen Page Thinks Chris Pratt Should Explain Supporting An “Infamously Anti-lgbtq” Church
Ellen Page has never been accused of being shy about her beliefs. The actress, that is probably best known for her roles in “Juno” and the ‘X-Men’ franchise, is very outspoken for the issues that she holds near and dear to her heart. And that means if she sees someone out there saying/doing something she…
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Noah Hawley Told Fox He Couldn’t End ‘Legion’ Unless They Allowed Him to Use Professor X
Noah Hawley confirmed at the TCA press tour the upcoming third season of his FX comic book series “Legion” will be its last, and he’s got major plans as Harry Lloyd is joining the series as Charles Xavier/Professor X. The character is the father of “Legion” protagonist David Haller (Dan Stevens). For Hawley, bringing Professor…