Tag: Psylocke

UNCANNY X-MEN MYSTERY MEMBERS REVEALED

Uncanny X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel, a CBR first
Uncanny X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel, a CBR first

The Master of Magnetism leads Mystique, Sabretooth, Fantomex and Psylocke in a new version of Uncanny X-Men this Fall.

Writer Cullen Bunn teased mystery members joining the cast. Looks like the the secret is out in this exclusive Uncanny X-Men #1 cover via Comic Book Resources.

There’s no official word but that is Archangel and Monet St. Croix.

Warren Worthington has been an angelic looking amnesiac for the past several years but it looks like Warren has reverted back to his 90’s look of blue skin, metal wings and even the costume he wore as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen then X-Factor member. Continue reading UNCANNY X-MEN MYSTERY MEMBERS REVEALED

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE FOUR HORSEMEN REVEALED

Uncanny X-Men #377 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #377 courtesy Marvel

Fox gave fans Marvel-ous moments and big reveals at Comic-Con.

The cast of X-Men: Apocalypse including Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Fantastic Four, Deadpool including Ryan Reynolds and even Channing Tatum, the future Gambit joined Stan Lee for the “ultimate superhero selfie.”

Fans learned new details about X-Men: Apocalypse including the identities of the titular villain’s Four Horsemen – and the truth may shock some longtime X-fans. Continue reading X-MEN: APOCALYPSE FOUR HORSEMEN REVEALED

OLIVIA MUNN In PSYLOCKE Swordplay for X-MEN APOCALYPSE

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

Olivia Munn is now on set for X-Men: Apocalypse. The actress is getting ready for her role as Psylocke and shared a new video via her Instagram.

Munn “learned some new tricks” involving swordplay.

Munn is playing the “telepathic ninja” who is an expert with real swords and has the ability to focus her psychic power into a knife and katana sword in comics.

X-Men: Apocalypse opens May, 2016.

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X-MEN Writer On PSYLOCKE & Race

X-Men #25 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #25 courtesy Marvel

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

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

X-MEN #11 ENEMIES RESURRECTED

X-Men #11 courtesy Marvel
X-Men #11 courtesy Marvel

The new Lady Deathstrike will stop at nothing to destroy the X-Men and take over the world with an ancient power source.

But Arkea will not be possessed.

 

The all-female X-team written by Brian Wood now face the Sisterhood, more dead enemies resurrected….and a whole army of rebooted Sentinels under Arkea’s control this week in X-Men #11. Continue reading X-MEN #11 ENEMIES RESURRECTED