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POLARIS for X-MEN Movies?

Quicksilver (Evan Peters) was a scene stealing smash in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The super fast mutant was recruited by Wolverine and Professor X to break Magneto out of prison in what might be the coolest scene in an X-movie since Nightcrawler’s White House attack.

In the comics Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch (Pietro and Wanda) are children of Magneto but left his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to become Avengers. Fans got their first look at the twins (Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Elizabeth Olsen of Godzilla) in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and we’ll learn just how they differ from their comic book counterparts in Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Back to Fox’s X-Men, Quicksilver dropped a line hinting that he may be the son of Magneto. In the film’s final moments Peter was holding a little girl – a sister perhaps? Continue reading POLARIS for X-MEN Movies?

QUICKSILVER CONTROVERSY In X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

Quicksilver in Son of M #1 courtesy Marvel

Of all the Marvel heroes who would have thought Quicksilver would be the co-star of two major movie franchises and the eye of storm among fans.

Shortly after Joss Whedon revealed Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) would appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron…fans learned Quicksilver (Evan Peters) would be in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

The twins are the children of Magneto who first appeared in the X-Men comics but later reformed and became Avengers so both Marvel Studios and Fox can use them.

Both versions of Quicksilver will differ from his comic book origins. X-Men Producer/writer Simon Kinberg says they had not anticipated the mixed fan reaction to having the mutant speedster in the sequel Continue reading QUICKSILVER CONTROVERSY In X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

X-MEN Comics of Future Now

This is an astonishing week for all X-Men fans as X-Men: Days of Future Past arrives in cinemas. The latest big screen adventure stars the casts of the original trilogy and X-Men: First Class. Based on the classic Chris Claremont story, an X-Man goes back in time to prevent an assassination that leads to a war between giant robots called Sentinels and the human race.

It’s uncanny how there are also 4 big new X-books out this week from Marvel. If you’re a regular reader or want to know what’s up with your favorites in the comics here’s what’s coming out this new comic book Wednesday starring the Children of the Atom: Continue reading X-MEN Comics of Future Now

MAGNETO’S Power Move In X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Clip

Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy in X-Men Days of Future Past courtesy Fox

Michael Fassbender is using his magnetism on fans around the world at global premieres for X-Men: Days of Future Past.

In this new scene Fassbender (in full Magneto costume) levitates while ripping a huge sports stadium from its foundation.

This clip from Fox sets up a major action scene set in the 1970’s as Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) unites the Master of Magnetism with Professor X (James McAvoy.)

Watch: Continue reading MAGNETO’S Power Move In X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Clip

X-MEN In A World With NO MORE HUMANS

Two acclaimed X-Men creators unite for a brand new epic starring the Children of the Atom.

Writer Mike Carey teams up with artist Salvador Larroca for X-Men: No More Humans, an original graphic novel out this week.

Carey joined the X-Men writing team after the Decimation, when Scarlet Witch utter the words, “No More Mutants” sending homo superior on the road to extinction.

The X-Men prevailed but now face a similar moral dilemma in this original story following the events of Battle of the Atom.

How will the X-Men react when the human race vanishes – including allies like the Avengers and Fantastic Four? Continue reading X-MEN In A World With NO MORE HUMANS

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Final Trailer

The final trailer X-Men: Days of Future Past is here following an action packed clip revealed at the MTV Movie Awards.

The epic battle scene showcased Kitty Pryde, Iceman and Colossus with new mutants Bishop, Sunspot, Warpath and a lot of Blink unleashing her teleporting powers as a swarm of Sentinels attacked.

Fox revealed the final trailer for the sequel that unites the cast of the original X-Men trilogy and X-Men: First Class. Based on the Chris Claremont story – DOFP shows an apocalyptic future in which mutants are hunted and in constant war with robots called Sentinels. Wolverine in sent back in time to recruit a younger Professor X, Magneto and Mystique to change history and save the mutant and human race.

Here’s the final trailer: Continue reading X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Final Trailer

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST MTV Clip

Ellen Page introduced an exciting clip from X-Men: Days of Future Past at the MTV Movie Awards.

In the future mutant hunting robots attack. Kitty Pryde (Page) Colossus (Daniel Cudmore) and Iceman (Shawn Ashmore) lead brand new mutants Blink, Warpath, Bishop and Sunspot defending their embattled base from a swarm of Sentinels. Fans of Bobby Drake have to be thrilled to see Iceman at his full omega level potential. Blink is a fan favorite mutant from the Generation X era who died too soon but is alive and shows off her incredible teleporting power. Sunspot (Adan Canto) and Bishop (Omar Sy) share their solar projection and energy absorption powers on the invading Sentinels.

Watch the MTV clip again here: Continue reading X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST MTV Clip

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Reveals 25 Moments

The mix of real and mutant history continues in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

In X-Men: First Class the emergence of mutants in the 1960’s was tied to the Cuban Missile Crisis and Cold War between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.

On the The Bent Bullet (a viral marketing site for DOFP) it was implied that Magneto was behind the assassination of President F. Kennedy. It’s been reported that Magneto is on prison accused of killing JFK and Wolverine, Professor X and Quicksilver will stage a jail break.

Now Fox unveils 25Moments.com which implies how the fight for mutant rights has tied into world history Continue reading X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Reveals 25 Moments

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