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X-MEN FIGHTS for OLIVIA MUNN as PSYLOCKE

Psylocke, Uncanny X-Men #509 courtesy Marvel
Psylocke, Uncanny X-Men #509 courtesy Marvel

Bryan Singer announced Olivia Munn will play Betsy Braddock in X-Men: Apocalypse. The star of The Newsroom, Magic Mike has a resume packed with fanboy and girl geek cred including Attack of the Show, Chuck.

Who is Psylocke?

Elizabeth “Betsy” Braddock was the sister of Captain Britain and a mutant precognitive and telepath created by Chris Claremont as part of the Marvel UK line then brought into the X-Men. Abducted into the Mojoverse, Betsy was given bionic eyes by the sorceress Spiral and first received the code-name Psylocke. The New Mutants rescued Betsy and she became part of the X-Men family leading up to her first big showdown. Continue reading X-MEN FIGHTS for OLIVIA MUNN as PSYLOCKE

OLIVIA MUNN Is PSYLOCKE In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Psylocke #2 courtesy Marvel Comics
Psylocke #2 courtesy Marvel Comics

Olivia Munn is mutating from comic book and gaming geek to a full on X-Woman.

Bryan Singer announced Olivia Munn is playing Betsy Braddock in X-Men: Apocalypse via Instagram.

Betsy Braddock becomes the telepathic ninja known as Psylocke.

In comics Betsy is a British model and sister to Captain Britain. In the 90’s Betsy’s body was transformed into that of an Asian woman and she began to focus her telepathic power into a psychic knife and katana as she became a martial arts master. In short – Psychic Ninja Warrior! Continue reading OLIVIA MUNN Is PSYLOCKE In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

ARCHANGEL In X-MEN APOCALYPSE

X-Factor #86 courtesy Marvel
X-Factor #86 courtesy Marvel

Director Bryan Singer revealed Archangel will be appearing in X-Men: Apocalypse via Instagram.

“Always happy to share some cool stuff with my favorite film magazine @empiremagazine more to come on their April 30th issue.”

Ben Hardy (EastEnders) has been reported to be playing a young Warren Worthington. The film will have new actors playing younger versions of Jean Grey, Cyclops, Storm and Nightcrawler since it’s set in the 1980’s.

The reveal by Singer is clearly showing the Archangel version of the character. In comics Warren lost his mutant feather wings and Apocalypse gave him metal wings that shot blades and remade him into one of his Four Horsemen as seen in this image from X-Factor #86. Continue reading ARCHANGEL In X-MEN APOCALYPSE

BRYAN SINGER On X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST ROGUE CUT

X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Fox
X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Fox

Director Bryan Singer sets the record straight on the “Rogue Cut” of X-Men: Days of Future Past.

The revised sequel will include the scenes featuring Anna Paquin as Rogue that were edited out of the original theatrical version due to time constraints.

“For the record the Rogue Cut of #Xmen #DOPT is 17 minutes more than the original cut. And has a few little changes I made. :)”

Singer revealed via Twitter. Continue reading BRYAN SINGER On X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST ROGUE CUT

ANGEL In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

All-New X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel
All-New X-Men #29 courtesy Marvel

A new version of an original X-Man in X-Men: Apocalypse?

Ben Hardy (EastEnders) will play Warren Worthington aka Angel in the sequel according to Jeff Sneider of The Wrap via Screen Rant.

Ben Foster played Worthington in X-Men: The Last Stand. This Angel was the son of the biotech billionaire whose company developed a mutant cure. But the board is clear (to borrow inspiration from Xavier and Magneto’s chess games) since X-Men: Days of Future Past reset the timeline for a fresh start.

In comics Warren was one of the original X-Men who would later be transformed by Apocalypse into Archangel – one of his Horsemen. In battle, Warren had his wings cut but En Sabah Nur gave him metal wings which he could shoot knives and a blue skin as the Angel of Death. Continue reading ANGEL In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

NEW X-MEN COMEBACKS Updated

E is For Extinction #1 courtesy Marvel, a Comic Vine first
E is For Extinction #1 courtesy Marvel, a Comic Vine first

Updated

The New X-Men are new again?

Negasonic Teenage Warhead is appearing in the Deadpool movie.

E is For Extinction is a Secret Wars Warzone book coming this summer from Chris Burnham and Ramon Villalobos.

When Grant Morrison took over the Children of the Atom, he brought an incredible edge to the franchise, putting them in black leather, started a telepathic love triangle and co-created some strange new mutants in the New X-Men era and let’s not forget…Xorn and killing Jean Grey…again. Continue reading NEW X-MEN COMEBACKS Updated

“EXTRAORDINARY” X-MEN After SECRET WARS? UPDATED

Uncanny X-Men #600 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #600 courtesy Marvel

Update: June 29th, 2015:

Here’s the link to news about the Extraordinary X-Men book by Jeff Lemire and Humberto Ramos you are looking for.

The story below is from last March when “extraordinary” was how the Marvel Editor-In-Chief described what’s next for the X-Men.

UPDATE: This story was updated after Marvel’s Editor-In-Chief clarified his comments here.

The Marvel Universe after Secret Wars is the great unknown for many of the publisher’s major franchises.

After seeing the All-New, All-Different Avengers and the Uncanny Inhumans lineups, fans are still wondering what about the mutants?

There’s been speculation and rumors over the future of the X-books. Brian Michael Bendis is leaving the franchise with Uncanny X-Men #600 in the same month as Secret Wars #1. While there are plenty of X-Men Battleworld books based on past events, what about the future?

Marvel Editor In Chief Axel Alonso gave us a hint at what’s to come for the Children of the Atom on Comic Book Resources weekly Axel-In-Charge feature after a fan’s question: Continue reading “EXTRAORDINARY” X-MEN After SECRET WARS? UPDATED