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PROFESSOR X Movie For Your Consideration

For your consideration:

With a leading man in James McAvoy (Wanted, The Last King of Scotland) maybe it’s time to see some of the women in Professor X’s life in X-Men: Apocalypse or perhaps a spinoff starring Charles Xavier?

Dr. Moira Kinross MacTaggert is a great lost love and colleague but she’s was played briefly by Olivia Wilde in X-Men: The Last Stand. Moira was an America CIA operative played by Rose Byrne in X-Men: First Class. Perhaps Moira can have he telepathic blocked memories rekindled for a sequel that reunites her with Charles. Continue reading PROFESSOR X Movie For Your Consideration

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

Top Comic Book Picks for May 21, 2014

Amazing X-Men #7 The Amazing Spider-Man guest stars in story of friendship. Cue the theme of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends cartoon! It’s Firestar, Iceman and Spidey in a reunion by Kathryn Immonen and Paco Medina!

Forever Evil #7 Battle of the bad guys for the fate of Earth! Lex Luthor and his Injustice League vs. The Crime Syndicate in the universe shaking finale! Who survives? Who dies? How the Hooded Man will change the war. How will Nightwing Continue reading Top Comic Book Picks for May 21, 2014

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST World Tour Highlights

You may have heard a little movie out Friday called X-Men: Days of Future Past?

The casts of the original trilogy and X-Men: First Class unite in a new film based on the classic comic book storyline by Chris Claremont under director Bryan Singer.

The cast sped around the world like Quicksilver with multiple premieres in New York, London, Moscow, Beijing, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Melbourne with blue carpets. Veterans like Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ellen Page were joined by First Class castmates James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and brand new additions like Fan BingBing. Even the actor playing the bad guy – Peter Dinklage – joined the global tour.

Here are some highlights of the X-Men Live tour: Continue reading X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST World Tour Highlights

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

X-MEN HUGH JACKMAN & PETER DINKLAGE In Melbourne Interview

The globetrotting stars of X-Men: Days of Future Past are racing to premiere events on nearly every continent. Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) and Peter Dinklage (Bolivar Trask) brought the X-Men experience to Melbourne, Australia.

Jackman and Dinklage took fan questions and even ones from co-stars Patrick Stewart, Ellen Page and Shawn Ashmore with host Marc Fennell.

The two stars share some comic moments of life on set filming the massive sequel but Jackman may have my favorite recollection of working with Christopher Nolan on The Prestige before two rival super hero franchises were born.

Here’s the entire Tumblr chat via X-Men YouTube page: Continue reading X-MEN HUGH JACKMAN & PETER DINKLAGE In Melbourne Interview

PROFESSOR X’s ORIGINAL SIN Revealed in X-MEN

Professor Charles Xavier’s Last Will and Testament is discovered by Cyclops in Uncanny X-Men #23 by Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo.

What is Xavier’s legacy, what secrets will be revealed and how will it impact the students he left behind?

This is how the Children of the Atom tie into the publisher’s big event: Original Sin, in which buried secrets are coming to light.

“Timing is everything when it comes to the X-Men. Continue reading PROFESSOR X’s ORIGINAL SIN Revealed in X-MEN

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

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