Tag: X-Force

X-MEN of Every Era Face X-TINCTION

X-Tinction Agenda #1 courtesy Marvel
X-Tinction Agenda #1 courtesy Marvel

A classic X-Men battle is revisited in the latest Secret Wars Battleworld book. Remember when Genosha was a technological powerhouse built on the backs of mutant slave labor?

The X-Men brought them down but payback was in store as several villains banded together.

The X-Men clashed with the island nation one final time near the end of the classic runs by Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson. X-Men and New Mutants from every era were caught in the international intrigue as cyborg Cameron Hodge and Genosha unleashed their X-Tinction Agenda against the mutant heroes.

Arrow Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim used the original crossover as inspiration for a new take starting this week in X-Tinction Agenda #1. Continue reading X-MEN of Every Era Face X-TINCTION

BRYAN SINGER Teases CALIBAN & MORLOCKS in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

Caliban courtesy Marvel
Caliban courtesy Marvel

Will the X-Men go down fighting the Morlocks in X-Men: Apocalypse?

Director Bryan Singer teased a major part of mutant history via Instagram:

The director was calling the shot in a tunnel looking set with the description:

“Shooting Caliban’s place of “business” #XMen #XMenApocalypse”

In comics, the Morlocks were a group of disfigured mutants who lived in seclusion beneath the tunnels of Manhattan. This hidden tribe was named after the mutants of the future in The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.

Caliban was a timid, child-like mutant with the ability to sense track other mutants who once developed a crush and abducted Kitty Pryde but his intentions were more innocent that those of his ruthless leader Callisto. Continue reading BRYAN SINGER Teases CALIBAN & MORLOCKS in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE

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

DEADPOOL’S LEADING LADY For Your Consideration

X-Force #11 courtesy Marvel
X-Force #11 courtesy Marvel

Morena Baccarin is starring opposite Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool according to THW.

The actress with an impressive resume (Firefly, Serenity, Homeland, Gotham) brings a built-in fan base for her previous roles but who will she play in the X-Men spinoff?

Here are three comic characters to join the big screen adventure of the Merc with a Mouth:

Copycat

This femme fatale would be a blast from the 90’s past and the New Mutants/X-Force era back when Deadpool was still known as a ruthless mercenary. Continue reading DEADPOOL’S LEADING LADY For Your Consideration

DOMINO IS A X-FORCE To Be Reckoned With

X-Force #15 courtesy Marvel
X-Force #15 courtesy Marvel

The latest version of X-Force comes to a close with a major showdown. Cable and his squad take the fight to their teammate turned enemy Fantomex in issue 15 this week. Si Spurrier has a track record of X-books starring the most out there mutants among a race of outcasts including X-Club, X-Men Legacy with Legion and Blindfold and the nearly departed X-Force.

 

As Spurrier discussed the final mission briefing one fan asked about a character dear to our hearts: Domino.

What might have been with Neena if the book wasn’t coming to an end. Continue reading DOMINO IS A X-FORCE To Be Reckoned With

X-MEN Characters In DEADPOOL Movie? For Your Consideration

Deadpool #1 courtesy Marvel
Deadpool #1 courtesy Marvel

With the announcement of a Deadpool solo movie in 2016 – let the speculation begin!

Will Ryan Reynolds reprise his role as Wade Wilson and continue the story from X-Men Origins: Wolverine or will Fox completely reboot the anti-hero’s story. Remember, X-Men: Days of Future Past reset the timeline.

Who else should be in a Deadpool movie?

X-Force? Deadpool was introduced in New Mutants which became the first version of the pro-active mutant squad led by Cable. Deadpool wasn’t on the team but he was part of the underground world Continue reading X-MEN Characters In DEADPOOL Movie? For Your Consideration

DEADPOOL Movie For 2016

Deadpool #22 courtesy Marvel
Deadpool #22 courtesy Marvel

The Merc With a Mouth is going back to the movies.

 

Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel announced a release date for a Deadpool solo movie according to The Hollywood Reporter. The X-Men spinoff is scheduled for February 12, 2016 and will be directed by Tim Miller.

 

No word on if Ryan Reynolds will reprise his role as Wade Wilson. Reynolds played the mutant mercenary in X-Men: Origins: Wolverine and Scott Adkins played the character after his Weapon X engineered transformation into Deadpool.  This announcement comes after test footage leaked online. The footage starring Reynolds was shot years ago. Continue reading DEADPOOL Movie For 2016