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Marvel’s Vendetta against Fox Continues; Comic Writers No Longer Allowed to Create New X-MEN Characters; FANTASTIC FOUR Comics to End Next Year

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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 →

Morena Baccarin Joins Deadpool as Female Lead

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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 →

Kodi Smit-Mcphee Cast As Young Nightcrawler in X-Men: Apocalypse

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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 →

Mark Ruffalo Talks Hulking Out for Avengers: Age of Ultron and Beyond

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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 →

Colossus to be Recast for Deadpool Movie

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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. talks about Tony Stark’s Position in Captain America: Civil War

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Robert Downey Jr. Teases Tony Stark’s Position in Captain America: Civil War

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 →

Gina Carano added to DEADPOOL film, Colossus Appear to Also

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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 →

Ultron Sixth Scale Figure by Hot Toys

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Since the first official release of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, the film’s titular villain Ultron’s menacing appearance and memorable speech has grabbed many fans’ attention and left wondering how the Earth’s mightiest heroes can stand up against this highly dangerous robot and its large army.

With the epic blockbuster just few short months away from hitting theatres worldwide, Hot Toys is very excited to “show you something beautiful” today, the 1/6th scale Ultron Prime Collectible Figure, that many fans and collectors have eagerly awaited to see! Continue reading →

Marvel Is Looking at Two Actors for Spider-Man

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Marvel and Sony Pictures are pretty much looking to reboot Spider-Man all over again, but this time it looks like they are going to do it right, especially with Marvel on board to help steer the character in the right direction.
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Dwayne Johnson on Black Adam!

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In the upcoming issue of Total Film magazine, Dwayne Johnson discusses the character that he will be playing in Warner Bros. Shazam! movie, Black Adam. He also confirms that all of the DC films that the studio plans on making will have a shared universe. There’s apparently been some debate about whether or not that would be the case, and Johnson basically clears it all up. Continue reading →