HUGH JACKMAN On Playing WOLVERINE Until He Dies

The Wolverine courtesy Marvel.com
The Wolverine courtesy Marvel.com

Old Man Logan is making a comeback as part of Marvel Comics Secret Wars this summer. Hugh Jackman may keep playing Wolverine until he’s the right age to play that future version of the X-Man.

Before X-Men: Days of Future Past Jackman said he wouldn’t be playing Wolverine much longer. Jackman will appear in X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016 and a possible third Wolverine solo film. Continue reading HUGH JACKMAN On Playing WOLVERINE Until He Dies

JAMES BOND Inspiration For AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Joss Whedon and Jeremy Renner in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Joss Whedon and Jeremy Renner in Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

Whedon. Joss Whedon.

The director reveals a sequel secret about Avengers: Age of Ultron that’s very Bond…James Bond.

007 films are known for an action-packed opening then credits.

“There is a pre-credit Bondian blow-out. The James Bond theme has come up more than a few times, mainly because the locations are so beautiful and in particular the opening location is really stunning,” Whedon told Empire. Continue reading JAMES BOND Inspiration For AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

OUR COMIC BOOK MOVIE AWARDS 2015

Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel
Guardians of the Galaxy courtesy Marvel

Will a Marvel movie win an Oscar?

Two Marvel movies are nominated.

The Academy Awards are this Sunday but here are our Superhero Movie Awards.

The 2014 Superhero Movie Season began with the Marvel universe changing Captain America movie that shattered S.H.I.E.L.D. and the status quo then Spidey came out swinging against an army of super villains then X-Men from past and present united to reshape the franchise and finally a motley crew from outer space conquered the planet!

Here are our picks in some geeky categories you won’t see Sunday: Continue reading OUR COMIC BOOK MOVIE AWARDS 2015

JASON MOMOA as AQUAMAN Revealed

Jason Mamoa as Aquaman courtesy Warner Brothers via Twitter
Jason Momoa as Aquaman courtesy Warner Brothers via Twitter

The Man of Steel, The Dark Knight, The Amazon Warrior and now The King!

Director Zack Snyder revealed the first look of Jason Momoa as Aquaman via Twitter.

The photo of the regal warrior came with the phrase “Unite the Seven.”

This could mean the Seven Seas, Aquaman’s domain under the ocean, or the seven core members of the Justice League.

Mamoa will co-star with Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice coming in 2016. Continue reading JASON MOMOA as AQUAMAN Revealed

DEADPOOL’S LEADING LADY For Your Consideration

X-Force #11 courtesy Marvel
X-Force #11 courtesy Marvel

Morena Baccarin is starring opposite Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool according to THW.

The actress with an impressive resume (Firefly, Serenity, Homeland, Gotham) brings a built-in fan base for her previous roles but who will she play in the X-Men spinoff?

Here are three comic characters to join the big screen adventure of the Merc with a Mouth:

Copycat

This femme fatale would be a blast from the 90’s past and the New Mutants/X-Force era back when Deadpool was still known as a ruthless mercenary. Continue reading DEADPOOL’S LEADING LADY For Your Consideration

Young NIGHTCRAWLER in X-MEN APOCALYPSE

Nightcrawler #1 by Todd Nauck courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #1 by Todd Nauck courtesy Marvel

The X-Men’s “Fuzzy Elf” is reborn in Fox’s film franchise.

Director Bryan Singer announced via Instagram that Kodi Smit-McPhee will play a young Kurt Wagner aka Nightcrawler in X-Men: Apocalypse.

The actor was last seen in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and known for Let Me In and The Road.

Alan Cumming played the demonic looking German teleporter in X2: X-Men United.

In comics Nightcrawler is the son of Mystique and Azazel. Jennifer Lawrence and Jason Flemyng in X-Men: First Class. Lawrence is returning as the shapeshifter in Apocalypse. No official word on if producers will reveal the cinematic Nightcrawler’s parents. Continue reading Young NIGHTCRAWLER in X-MEN APOCALYPSE

NEW COLOSSUS in DEADPOOL Movie

Cable and X-Force #6 courtesy Marvel
Cable and X-Force #6 courtesy Marvel

Colossus may be in the upcoming Deadpool movie but a new actor will be playing the armored X-Man.

The Fox spinoff starring “The Merc With A Mouth” will include the fan-favorite X-Man according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Daniel Cudmore revealed today he will not be playing Colossus again via Twitter.

Ryan Reynolds is playing Wade Wilson after an appearance in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Tim Miller is directing. THR story says Gina Carano is playing a mutant named Angel Dust. Continue reading NEW COLOSSUS in DEADPOOL Movie