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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?

LOGAN Final Trailer, Just Watch

The new and final trailer for Logan is here from Fox.

courtesy 20th Century Fox

Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart returns as Wolverine and Professor X with James Mangold (The Wolverine) directing.

In the near future, the X-Man looking like his Old Man Logan cares for an ailing Professor X. Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his past are torn away when a young mutant arrives hunted by a squad of soldiers.

Watch and enjoy but warning – there is language some may find offensive. It’s as sharp as the second set of claws we’re seeing for the first time. Continue reading LOGAN Final Trailer, Just Watch

ALL-NEW WOLVERINE For ResurrXion

All-New Wolverine 2017 courtesy Marvel

The X-Men will evolve in 2017 with big changes but Laura Kinney is keeping the famous claws and code-name.

The former X-23 turned All-New Wolverine was among the missing mutants from the X-Men ResurrXion lineup of new books until Laura turned up on the X-Men: Prime cover.

Now Marvel revealed a new costume and arc starting with All-New Wolverine #19. The new arc picks up after Enemy of the State II and the aftermath of Inhumans vs. X-Men.

Laura is sporting a new costume inspired by Logan’s X-Force team uniforms.

Writer Tom Taylor stays on the title and is joined by artist Leonard Kirk. Immune is the new arc that begins with an alien ship crashing on Earth, the child inside saying Laura’s name before it dies and a mysterious virus. Continue reading ALL-NEW WOLVERINE For ResurrXion

Is LOGAN’S LAURA X-23?

X-23: Target X #1 courtesy Marvel
X-23: Target X #1 courtesy Marvel

Fans are speculating that X-23 will appear in Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine film, Logan.

It looks like we may have our first official confirmation.

The Instagram for the movie released a black and white photo of Dafne Keen, seen in the trailer. The caption reads “Laura” which may confirm the young actress is playing Laura Kinney aka X-23.

X-23 is the clone of Wolverine who first appeared in a X-Men animated series before joining comic books. Continue reading Is LOGAN’S LAURA X-23?

LOGAN Is Final WOLVERINE Film

courtesy Hugh Jackman via Twitter
courtesy Hugh Jackman via Twitter

We now know the title of the third Wolverine standalone movie.

Director James Mangold tweeted a poster revealing the film is called Logan and will be released March 3, 2017.

Star Hugh Jackman previously said this will be his final appearance as Wolverine.

The poster shows the X-Man with claws popped but holding the hand of a child.

Could this mean Jackman’s last film as Wolverine introduce a younger member of the X-Man’s family from comics?

Continue reading LOGAN Is Final WOLVERINE Film

X-MEN APOCALYPSE Easter Eggs

courtesy 20th Century Fox
courtesy 20th Century Fox

Ancient evil, new mutants and hints of future villains in X-Men: Apocalypse.

Professor X, Mystique, Beast plus a young Jean Grey, Scott Summers and Nightcrawler faced the wrath of the first mutant and his Horsemen (Magneto, Storm, Psylocke and Angel.)

The sequel set in the 80’s featured an extended cameo by Wolverine and saw the return of Moira MacTaggert.

Did you catch all the other surprise cameos, insider nods and big hints of what could happen next in theWolverine film or future X-movies?

Before we  reveal our favorite Easter Eggs here’s a SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE Easter Eggs

X-MEN APOCALYPSE About That Bonus Teaser

Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel
Extraordinary X-Men #4 courtesy Marvel

X-Men: Apocalypse packed a ton of comic book history in the super-powered follow-up to First Class and Days of Future Past.

The sequel reunited Professor X, Mystique, Magneto, Beast and scene-stealing Quicksilver; introduced young Scott Summers, Jean Grey, Storm, Nightcrawler, Angel joined the cast plus Psylocke and a few surprises.

Logan popped his claws for an extended cameo. That sequence ignited big story potential for the next Wolverine or future X-Men sequel.

After the credits there a big name drop hinting of the next super villain who will torment the Children of the Atom.

Before we break down what that post-credits scene reveal could mean here’s a SPOILER ALERT!

If you have not seen X-Men: Apocalypse yet stop reading now. Continue reading X-MEN APOCALYPSE About That Bonus Teaser