The Original X-Men in X-Men First Class 2?

The Cast of X-Men: First Class courtesy Marvel.com

  Writer Jane Goldman is Director Matthew Vaughn’s frequent collaborator (Stardust, Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class.) Goldman is not officially on board for the sequel but shared her ideas with Film School Rejects for the next film, Goldman was specifically asked about the addition of Cyclops and Jean Grey.

  “You know, I can always make suggestions, and I did last time. Ultimately, those decisions come down to someone other than me,” Goldman said. “Would I, personally? Well, it’s really tricky. I think the route we had gone down with ‘First Class‘ — it’s sort of a question of where to go next, and I think those two characters were very strong, especially having [Michael] Fassbender and [James] McAvoy play them so brilliantly. In a comic sense, I still think there’s room for an X-Men [film] with the original X-Men [Laughs]. In terms of how they fit in this new universe that ‘First Class’ kicked off, I don’t know. I mean, yes, I think there’s room for that. All sorts of ideas have been talked about and Matthew has some particular ideas, and, in this case, all of those decisions will be done through Matthew.”

  Simon Kinberg (X-Men: The Last Stand) is currently the only screenwriter on board.

 Havok (Alex Summers played by Lucas Till) is the younger brother of Cyclops. If we could forget what happened in X-Men Origins: Wolverine – how cool would it be for Professor X to rescue Scott from the “orphanage” of Nathaniel Essex aka Mister Sinister.

Uncanny X-Men #50 courtesy Marvel

  I still hold on to my idea to introduce Lorna Dane aka Polaris. This green haired mistress of magnetism is the daughter on Magneto and becomes Havok’s girlfriend. 

  Thanks to Comic Book Resources for the Goldman interview.

New James Bond Girls Wow BAFTA

Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe at BAFTA courtesy MI6-HQ.COM

  The stunning actresses of the next James Bond movie Skyfall were a big attraction on the Red Carpet in London. Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe presented an award together on the BAFTA ceremony.

 Harris plays a MI6 agent named Eve. Marlohe plays a mystery woman named Severine. Dame Judi Dench (M) and Ralph Fiennes (also starring in Skyfall)attended the British Films awards ceremony.

For more photos here’s the MI6 link.

Avengers Movie Costumes

Avengers costumes from Disguise courtesy Marvel.com

  Why wait until Halloween you can be one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes this summer! New Avengers movie costumes from Disguise will debut to coincide with the May 4th premiere of Marvel’s The Avengers.

Iron Man, Thor and Captain America are pictured here. Here’s the Marvel.com link to see Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Nick Fury. You can even make mischief as Loki.

Avengers Secret Enemy Revealed in Game?

courtesy MTV Geek

  The biggest secret of Marvel’s The Avengers is Loki’s secret army. Executives deny the Skrulls are involved but speculation keeps growing. MTV Geek revealed new evidence that the reptilian shapeshifters may be in the big screen flick.

  A new strategy game at Toy Fair 2012 revealed your favorite Avengers and pink warriors that sure look like Skrulls. Here’s the link where you can see the board game including the pink warriors.

Secret Invasion #5 courtesy Marvel

  We’ll finally know the identity of Loki’s secret army May 4th. If you want a great read about the Skrulls  check out Secret Invasion, here’s the link to buy.

If you want to go way back then dive into the Kree-Skrull War when Earth is caught in the crossfire of Marvel’s two biggest alien empires.

New Bond Girl’s GQ Shoot

Berenice Marlohe courtesy MI6-HQ.com

  Details of the new James Bond girl in Skyfall are top secret but you will get a chance to see a lot more of the French actress who portrays her. Berenice Marlohe will be featured up February’s GQ magazine.

Thanks to MI6 for the tip and this alluring photo.

Space 2099

Space 2009 promo poster courtesy The Hollywood Reporter

  As a kid I loved (and often was frightened by) Space 1999. The Gerry and Sylvia Anderson British series will be reimagined by ITV Studios America and HDFilms as Space 2099 according to The Hollywood Reporter.

  The original series followed the crew of Moonbase Alpha. A nuclear waste accident blew the moon out of Earth’s orbit and across space. Commander Koenig and Dr. Helena Russell (real life married couple Martin Landau and Barbara Bain) and the crew encountered alien races and bizarre phenomenon over two seasons.

  My favorite character was Maya. Catherine Schell played the shapeshifting alien who joined the second season. The Princess from Psychon became the science officer and love interest for Tony (Tony Anholt) the head of security.

  My favorite alien monsters (they gave me nightmares as a kid) are in the two parter The Bringers of Wonder. The Alphan saw them as human visitors but Koening and Maya could see the truth. I describe the aliens as a cross between Sigmund the Sea Monster and a pile of Garbage covered with strips of raw bacon.

  Christopher Lee, Joan Collins, David Prowse, Brian Blessed and Sarah Douglas were among the notable science fiction genre stars who played guest roles in the series.

 I’m pretty excited about this reboot news. I always hoped a publisher would create a comic book tie-in to go with my Eagle spaceship toy. Thanks to Dark Horizons for the story. I got so excited I searched for the season two opener with the cool theme song. Check it out and dig the 70’s Sci Fi groove:

The Walking Dead Boss Says Rick Vs. Shane Is On!

The Walking Dead promo art courtesy AMC

  Team Rick or Team Shane? Whose side are you on? The Walking Dead returns Sunday, February 12th with the best friends on opposite sides. Rick is questioning his leadership. Shane is sinking deeper into the dark side. Does Shane deserve a chance at redemption or should he deserve a fate like or worse than Otis?

 

 

 

Warning: This Quote Reveals The Mid-Season Finale:

 

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Seriously here it comes:

 

 

  “That rivalry is certainly at the heart of the show,” producer Glen Mazzara tells MSNBC’s The Clicker. “Certain people feel Shane was right to break open the barn, but Rick’s the one who stepped forward and put down Sophia. You have these two alpha males sparring for position and we get a lot of great story out of that.”

 For more of the interview including what Mazzarra says to expect from Sophia’s mother click here.

Gary Oldman on Michael Caine in “The Dark Knight Rises”

The Dark Knight Rises Teaser Poster from thedarkknightrises.com. Courtesy: Warner Brothers Entertainment

  Gary Oldman is a stunning actor to watch. From his brooding Dracula to insidious but outrageous Zorg in The Fifth Element to good cop Jim Gordon in Christopher Nolan’s Batman films, Oldman is a true artist. Who impresses him?

 Gary Oldman discusses Michael Caine’s work in the final Batman film and gives a hint at a critical scene in The Dark Knight Rises in a new interview with Collider.

  “There’s an emotional scene coming up in the next Batman, which I am obviously, absolutely sworn to secrecy about… They would kill me.  Well, I’d do the press junket and then they’d kill me.”  

 “Watching Michael Caine work, as Alfred, was a great lesson for me.  Just focus, concentration.  He has this emotional scene.  I’m kidding you not.  It was tears and the whole thing.  And it’s ‘Take 1.’  (Oldman snaps his fingers) He got it.  ‘Take 2′ (snaps his fingers again), Got it.  Take 3 (snaps his fingers) Got it.  He’s just on the money.  Every single time.  It’s just extraordinary… You get inspired by it.”  He adds that Caine “loves cricket.  He loves soccer.  So, he comes to the set and (he) wants to get it done.  He doesn’t fuck around because he wants to get back to cricket.”  He even gave a little Caine impersonation, “I’ve got to get back.”

  You can find the entire interview here. The story is a must for Gary Oldman fans with insight on his many roles.