Despite previously indicating that his time as Weapon X could come to an end, Hugh Jackman says in a new interview he’d like to keep playing the character of Wolverine until he dies. Jackman tells Cigar Aficionado (via E! Online) that watching Michael Keaton in Birdman stirred something inside him. Continue reading
While Sony Pictures and Marvel might be able to work out a deal to bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the bitter rivalry between Marvel and 20th Century Fox continues. Fox owns the screen rights to X-Men and Fantastic Four, and Marvel has retaliated by undermining those properties. According to Marvel Comics writer Chris Claremont [via Bleeding Cool], the company has forbidden the creation of new X-Men characters because those characters could then be used by Fox.
Hit the jump for more on how Marvel is trying to hurt Fox’s profits even if it means canceling comics. Continue reading
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that “Homeland,” “Firefly” and “Gotham” actress Morena Baccarin has joined the cast of 20th Century Fox’s long awaited Deadpool feature film as the female lead and romantic interest of the title character. Baccarin was previously-reported as being one of six actresses that were testing for the role. Continue reading
The casting is underway and most of our mutants have been chosen for their roles! This just announced X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer is one of the few directors who often breaks his own casting news. Through his official Instagram account, Singer announced tonight that Kodi Smit-Mcphee has been cast as a young Nightcrawler in X-Men Apocalypse. Continue reading
Those lucky blokes at Empire got the chance to catch up with Mark Ruffalo on the set of May’s Avengers: Age of Ultron for an in-depth discussion about the character and what direction he’s headed in for the sequel (and beyond). Continue reading
Fresh off the heels of a casting breakdown found earlier, “X-Men” cast member Daniel Cudmore has confirmed on Twitter that he will not be reprising the role of Colossus in the upcoming Deadpool film. Continue reading
Robert Downey, Jr. is the cornerstone upon which Marvel Studios rests. His role as Tony Stark in 2008’s Iron Man started off the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a bang, and now Downey is getting even deeper into the franchise with big roles in Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Captain America 3: Civil War. Downey spoke with Empire Magazine recently to discuss his role in the series, as well as he and Tony Stark’s motivations for the continued effort in the fight against evil. Continue reading
Captain America: Civil War is probably going to be just as big as any of the other Marvel films. Maybe even more so due to its subject matter, and the effect this event took on the comic book world. There are events in Avengers: Age of Ultron that will lead to Robert Downey Jr.‘s Tony Stark squaring off against Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers in Civil War.
While talking with Empire, Downey discusses aspects of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, his future role in the Marvel cinematic universe, and more! Continue reading
We’re exactly one year away from the release of 20th Century Fox’s long-awaited Deadpool feature film and Ryan Reynolds has taken to Twitter to offer a sneak peek at the titular character’s Mask. Continue reading
It looks like MMA fighter-turned-movie-star Gina Carano is going to mix it up in the X-Men universe. THR reports that the actress has signed on to star opposite Ryan Reynolds and T.J. Miller in Deadpool, the long-brewing comic book movie adaptation that’s finally heading to the big screen next year. Continue reading
