The Seattle International Film Festival is almost here with 450 films from 92 countries screening in cinemas across the Emerald City. What’s in it for the comic book geek or sci-fi fan?
Veterans of X-Men films including both cinematic Magnetos are among the films screening this year. Continue reading X-MEN, AVENGERS, SHIELD Stars In SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015 Lineup
Filming is underway on X-Men: Apocalypse. Bryan Singer is revealing pre-production art and talking about how the sequel evolves the franchise.
The cast of First Class and Days of Future Past return to face the first mutant born in ancient Egypt. The new film is set in the 1980’s. The director revealed a nod to Star Wars in a scene outside a mall cinema showing Return of the Jedi. Continue reading X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Blackbird, Akkaba Revealed
Director Bryan Singer is filming X-Men: Apocalypse now in Montreal. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicolas Hoult from First Class and Days of Future Past return for the cinematic showdown with an ancient enemy.
The sequel is set in the 1980’s with new actors playing younger versions of Jean Grey, Storm, Scott Summers, Nightcrawler and Angel or is it Archangel if you go by this preview art?
Producer Simon Kinberg explains these are not cameos but part of the larger story. Continue reading YOUNG NEW MUTANTS of X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
Beware The Leaks & The Spoilers!
These are not new super villains but they are a phenomenons of the modern age of entertainment. They may be forces for good. Good for sales. Are they negative forces in the experience of enjoying a comic book, television episode or movie?
A superhero was outed this week in All-New X-Men #40. The pages where this major character development happened were leaked online. A wave of love, hate and berate erupted on social media. Without even reading the whole book and context, judgement was unleashed.
I couldn’t help but think of dramatic moments in X-Men history when I was actually surprised, when a shocking moment was actually shocking and impactful? They were all before the dominance of social media. Continue reading Shocking X-MEN Stories Before the AGE OF SPOILERS
The closet door opens wider as a fan-favorite mutant comes out in All-New X-Men #40.
Pages of the issue were leaked online but we’re choosing not to show them or reveal the details of who comes out or how it happens so you can read it yourself if you choose.
While the issue was promoted as a return of former X-base Utopia, the big story was at the New Xavier School.
This week’s revelation by writer Brian Michael Bendis reminds us how the X-Men have long been a reflection of diversity and makes us question where are these Marvel’s GLBT heroes now? Continue reading OUT X-MEN & MORE GAY MARVEL HEROES
As we tick closer to the finale of the Brian Michael Bendis X-Men run we may have a clue about the future of the franchise.
We need a sign.
Editor in Chief Axel Alonso assured readers the X-Men will be around but what does that future look like?
Bendis is leaving after the milestone Uncanny X-Men #600.
Executive Editor (in charge of the X-Men & Guardians books) Mike Marts announced his departure from Marvel last week.
Marvel has teased the All-New, All-Different Avengers and Uncanny Inhumans for Free Comic Book Day but there’s been no hint of what’s next for the mutants after Secret Wars or who will be writing any X-books. Continue reading X-MEN, UTOPIANS & FUTURE OF MARVEL MUTANTS
The Summers Brothers finally united on screen?
Director Bryan Singer revealed Lucas Till will reprise his role as Alex Summers aka Havok in X-Men: Apocalypse via Instagram.
Till played the energy blasting mutant in X-Men: First Class and had a minor role in Days of Future Past.
The 2016 film could mean a first time meeting of the Summers brothers on screen. Continue reading LUCAS TILL Back As HAVOK in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
Psylocke has one of the most unusual evolutions in X-Men history. What newer fans may not know is the Asian psi-ninja warrior is not what she seems.
This week director Bryan Singer revealed Olivia Munn will play Betsy Braddock in X-Men: Apocalypse. Fans questioned which version of Psylocke will appear in the sequel: the British (caucasian) telepath or the Japanese psychic ninja?
In 90’s Betsy’s mind was merged with the body of a dead assassin for The Hand.
The casting brings up questions of Psylocke’s racial evolution. Continue reading X-MEN Writer On PSYLOCKE & Race