LEGION Villain Revealed, Is XAVIER Coming?

The monster haunting David Haller (Dan Stevens) is revealed on Legion. We’ve seen horrific hints of the creature on the FX series inspired by the son of Professor X in the comics.

Legion paid off in a massive way, especially for longtime X-fans. But there’s something strange and new coming from the producers inspired by one of strongest mutants.

Legion courtesy Marvel and FX

The big bad revealed – will it lead to the return of Professor X? Continue reading LEGION Villain Revealed, Is XAVIER Coming?

LEGION Back for Season 2, New Villain Questions

Legion will be back for Season Two.

The latest episode revealed a confession that fuels speculation about Professor X and a classic X-Men villain’s possible connection to the story on the FX series.

Legion courtesy Marvel and FX

Marvel announced FX renewed the show for a second season. Noah Hawley created the series based on the character created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz. Legion/David Haller is the son of Professor Charles Xavier. David is an omega level mutant with multiple personalities each in control of one of his mutant powers.

On the television series, there’s not been a direct reference of the Professor or X-Men but David has been called a mutant. That could be changing soon especially after this week’s revelation. Continue reading LEGION Back for Season 2, New Villain Questions

WOLVERINE Legacy After LOGAN?

Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy #2 courtesy Marvel

After 17 film Hugh Jackman leaves the role of Wolverine. Logan may be the end for Jackman but what about the character?

Fox is continuing the X-Men franchise with films (Deadpool 2 is confirmed, New Mutants, another X-Men are speculation) and television series (Legion on FX, an X-Men pilot directed by Bryan Singer.)

The fan-favorite X-Man was killed off in the comics (Death of Wolverine) but his clone Laura/X-23 is now wearing his classic costume and sporting his code-name in All-New Wolverine.

Old Man Logan (Wolverine from an alternate future) is fighting with the X-Men in the comics now.

What will be the Logan Legacy on screen now?

Did Logan introduce the next Wolverine or will the X-franchise mutate into something new?  Continue reading WOLVERINE Legacy After LOGAN?

DOMINO Cast For DEADPOOL 2

X-Force #7 courtesy Marvel

A fan-favorite bad girl from the X-Men is joining the Merc With a Mouth’s movie sequel.

Actor/Executive Ryan Reynolds announced via Twitter Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) will be playing Domino in Deadpool 2.

The star cleverly gave fans a double tweet reveal. First with dominoes spelling out the actress’s name with “Domino Effect” then showing the actress head shot on the comic book body of Domino, now starring in Deadpool and the Mercs for Money with “Zazie Beets Effect.”

Who is Domino? Continue reading DOMINO Cast For DEADPOOL 2

LEGION Secret Villain and New Burning Questions

Have you been watching Legion on FX? Have you seen the frightening clues that point to a powerful villain from X-Men canon?

Legion courtesy Marvel and FX

In comics David Haller (aka Legion) is Professor Charles Xavier’s son who suffers from multiple personalities. Each personality controls one of David’s mutant powers.

The Omega level mutant is the inspiration for the twisted FX drama but so far there’s only reference to the X-Men mythology but is there another creeping up on us? Continue reading LEGION Secret Villain and New Burning Questions

New Comic Book Picks for March 8, 2017

IVX #6 courtesy Marvel

Who will survive Inhumans vs. X-Men? Who stole Superman’s son? Which television witches are making comic book magic now? It’s all in this week’s new comic book picks of the week:

IVX #6
The epic finale of the war for survival between X-Men and Inhumans. It all comes down to Queen vs. Queen! Emma Frost vs. Medusa for the future of their races.  After what Charles Soule and Jeff Lemire did to Cyclops in Death of X, what will be Emma Frost’s fate? Will she get her revenge? Who will save mutants from Terrigen? How will this conclusion set the stage for ResurrXion?

Continue reading New Comic Book Picks for March 8, 2017

QUEEN MEDUSA Cast For MARVEL’S INHUMANS

Royals courtesy Marvel

All hail the Queen!

Marvel announced Serinda Swan (“Ballers,” “Graceland”) will play Medusa in the Marvel’s Inhumans television series, the never-before-told adventure of the royal family. In this series, Medusa is described as Queen of the Inhumans and wife of Black Bolt — his most trusted advisor, a fiercely resilient warrior who has the ability to move and control her hair the way most people use their hands and fingers.

Medusa is one of the most powerful women in Marvel Comics. The Queen currently rules the Inhumans, vows to protect a new generation of new Inhumans and is currently at war with the X-Men.

In the upcoming television series Anson Mount will play her King, Black Bolt and Iwan Rheon will play his brother Maximus the Mad.

The first two episodes of the new ABC series will premiere exclusively in IMAX® theatres for a two-week window in September 2017, before an 8-episode run on ABC. Continue reading QUEEN MEDUSA Cast For MARVEL’S INHUMANS