The X-Men movie franchise is jumping into a new decade – one that was a blockbuster era for the comic book.
The current trilogy is leaping through the decades. First Class was set in the 1960’s in the heart of the Cold War. Days of Future Past was set in the 1970’s during the Nixon era and reset the timeline. X-Men:Apocalypse rises in 1983 in this summer’s sequel.
Producer Simon Kinberg confirmed the next film will time jump again:
“The next one is set in the ’90’s” said Kinberg according to ComingSoon.
Which Marvel characters would the writing duo behind the Captain America series want to see in a future Marvel movie?
Steve McFeeley and Christopher Markus continue their Marvel streak with Captain America: Civil War. The writing team previous worked on Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
If you thought the writers had a massive challenge with all the Avengers in Civil War, imagine all the characters they are working with on Avengers: The Infinity War, Part I and II?
Fans are counting down to X-Men: Apocalypse while speculating on which “new” New Mutants will appear in the next X-Men spinoff film.
Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) is writing and directing the upcoming New Mutants film. He’s been sharing images of classic comic book art featuring members of the team via Instagram.
The posts show the original lineup: Mirage, Sunspot, Cannonball, Wolfsbane and later additions Magik and Warlock.
Comics legend Stan Lee, Lt. Uhura of Star Trek, Stephen King, J.K. Rowling – what a party that would be!
Star Wars vs Star Trek – could you really choose just one?
You have the power to put your favorite science fiction films, television shows and authors into a stellar pantheon.
Fans will get a chance to express their love for science fiction icons and beloved franchises. Which creators, creations will join the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame?
Seattle’s EMP Museum is asking you to cast your vote for the 2016 Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inductees starting today through Wednesday, May 11 at EMPmuseum.org/vote. EMP’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame celebrates the people and works that have made significant contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres.
In anticipation of the Hall of Fame’s 20th anniversary, EMP expands the exhibit to include two categories: Creators and Creations. After inviting the public to submit their nominations, a committee of science fiction and fantasy experts from across the media landscape narrowed down this list from nearly 2,000 submissions to the final twenty nominees, which include authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, The Matrix filmmakers Lana and Lilly Wachowski, blockbuster franchises Star Trek, Star Wars, and dystopian novels 1984 and Brave New World, the film Blade Runner, plus all the icons named above.
Choose your favorites and cast your vote at EMPmuseum.org/vote. Winners will be announced during EMP’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Celebration this fall – more on the big celebration coming soon.
The final trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse from 20th Century Fox delivered huge showdowns, revelations and a surprise.
Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) is an immortal mutant and one of the team’s greatest enemies from comics. En Sabah Nur (aka The First One) first appeared in ancient Egypt, raised by a tribe who fanatically believed only the strong survive. Four Horsemen follow the blue-skinned powerhouse and execute his ruthless agenda. Apocalypse awakens and recruits (Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Olivia Munn as Psylocke, Ben Hardy as Archangel, Alexandra Shipp as a younger Storm) to destroy the world and rebuild it.
The new film is set in the 1980’s and director Bryan Singer’s follow-up to Days of Future Past. with cast members from First Class.
Here are the biggest moments, questions and revelations:
The end of a Batman era, the finale of Avengers Standoff, Daredevil’s deadly reunion are in this week’s new comics picks of the week but let’s start with a brand new number one in the comics inspired by Hollywood’s host horrific aliens.
In the comic book shop…everyone can hear you scream…with excitement.
Aliens Defiance #1
A Colonial Marine among a team of synthetics faces the universe’s deadliest xenomorphs in this brand new series by Brian Wood and Tristan Jones. A new heroines leads the fight against aliens and a ruthless corporation in a a new chapter of Dark Horse’s Aliens universe.
Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega
The huge finale of the game-changing first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now. Steve Rogers is back to full power, an army of villains is back and they’re justified in their rage, one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most infamous secrets is exposed. Nick Spencer delivers the conclusion that will ripple across Marvel. Continue reading New Comics Picks for April 27, 2016
An old friend joins the battle for survival in the final trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse courtesy Fox.
Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) returns to the Xavier School as Professor X (James McAvoy) and Beast (Nicholas Hoult) and the new generation of students to confront an ancient evil.
The immortal mutant Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) rises with Four Horsemen (Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Olivia Munn as Psylocke, Ben Hardy as Archangel, Alexandra Shipp as a young Mohawk wearing Storm) to destroy and create a new world order.
Quicksilver (Evan Peters) is back with a big revelation. Nightcrawler and Jubilee join the action.
Bryan Singer returns with the cast of First Class for the follow-up to Days of Future Past.
There’s one quick cut…so to speak…that will have fans speculating.
Young Jean Grey and Cyclops (Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan) are joined by a familiar face? Skikt!?!
Deadpool director Tim Miller, Ryan Reynolds and the creative team will be back for Deadpool 2 but how about Cable?
In the first film’s post-credit sequence, Wade Wilson teased the cyborg mutant would appear in the sequel.
Cable (Nathan Summers) is the son of Cyclops. The mutant (telekinetic) was infected by what was called a “techno-organic” virus as a child, taken into the future to be saved. Nathan grew up in a world ruled by Apocalypse. When we first met Nathan and Wade, Cable was leading New Mutants (which would evolve into X-Force) and Deadpool was hired to track Cable.
Later on, Deadpool and Cable shared a team-up book together.
