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Movie News

X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Hits Tomorrow; Poster Released

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The first X-Men: Apocalypse trailer will be released tomorrow and a new poster has been released that teases “only the strong will survive.”

If you haven’t seen it, the X-Men: Apocalypse Comic-Con trailer has leaked online as well.

X-Men: Apocalypse has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

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Comic Book News Marvel

Marvel Comics Reveals X-Men: Apocalypse Wars

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Marvel Comics has revealed a new X-Men event for next year with “X-Men: Apocalypse Wars,” which will be featured throughout the three X-Men titles: Extraordinary X-Men, All-New X-Men and Uncanny X-Men.

The info comes from a user on Imgur who posted the following image from Comic-Con Experience in Brazil. 

Apocalypse was last seen in 2014’s Avengers vs. X-Men: AXIS.

Next year also sees Fox Studios release the X-Men: Apocalypse film in May.

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Movie News

X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Description Lands Online

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A possible description for the X-Men: Apocalypse trailer has landed online as according to the Italian web site CineFilos, Fox screened the trailer in Italy.

The X-Men: Apocalypse trailer is attached to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, so it should be online in the next week or so.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Channing Tatum, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

Synopsis:

Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.” 

X-Men: Apocalypse trailer description translated via Bing:

The scene opens on Jean Grey who wakes up from a nightmare, maybe a premonition. The young Jean tells Xavier his dream, saying, “I saw the end of the world, there was only death.”
Follow very fast image that shows young new mutants. Then, mounted in parallel, on the one hand Xavier speaking withMoira McTaggert, she said that there is a mutant, the first in history, which is like a God and started it all.
In parallel we see a mighty hooded figure followed by Psylocke and storm, I’m looking for mutants and as they walk, themysterious figure lists the names with which it was known throughout the ages and concluded by saying that the worldneeds to be changed: “we will build a new world created by the mutants”. The three they stumble upon Magneto who asks “who the fuck are you?”, and the eprsonaggio removes his hood, showing the face of Revelation, as we’ve seen it inpublicity.
A number of very quick scenes show the start of the destruction by Apocalypse.
We see the face of Xavier very scared, as she says: “it can control all of us.” Then shows two groups of mutants, against each other. On the one hand the Apocalypse solleve by force of thought Xavier on his wheelchair, lined up on the opposite side. Jean Grey screaming.
A scene in slow motion of Quicksilver that runs in Cerebro.
Mystique comes from Xavier and tells him: “I came to fight.”
Follows a series of images representing actions CLT, then Xavier goes into Cerebro and his eyes become black while saying:”I have never felt like that before,” maybe it’s possessed by Apocalypse.
The last shot shows Professor X bald.
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Movie News

First Look At X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer

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We get a first look at the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse trailer as director Bryan Singer has offered an image of James McAvoy as Professor Xavier.

“Finishing up the first teaser,” Singer posted on Instragram.

It’s been said the X-Men: Apocalypse trailer will be released with Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

 

Finishing up the first teaser. #xmen #xmenapocalypse

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Movie News

New X-Men Filming Details Rumored To Be False? But…

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A couple of days ago saw a report come out of Montreal that Fox has made plans to film another X-Men movie in the city, which would be the third film following X-Men: Days Of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse.

The head of the production studio in Montreal confirmed the news.

Now the Collider web site is stating the “recent report is absolutely false” as they reached out to “a very trusted source.” The report mentions:  “No plans have been made to start filming the X-Men: Apocalypse sequel in Montreal in 2017, and Singer has not signed on to direct.”

Honestly, this sounds like Collider providing spin for Fox and Singer as Montreal’s Mels Studios president, Michel Trudel, stated that convinicing Fox to come back for a second X-Men movie (Apocalypse) and also a third X-Men movie is amazing.

Would the guy be lying (lol)?

The Collider speculates as a reason why the Montreal rumor is not true is because the franchise’s stars – Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, and Nicholas Hoult – contracts are up for renegotations. My response to that: So what? Fox has already signed younger actors on board X-Men: Apocalypse, who you can bet on are on board for mutiple movies. I’ve said it a couple times before, so it’s worth stating again: If the franchise actors aren’t coming back, you can bet the X-Men universe is getting a reboot due to whatever happens in X-Men: Apocalypse. We already know Hugh Jackman is done as Wolverine, so this would be the perfect time to introduce new younger actors for the roles.

Collider also argues that Singer may be doing 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea; however, while that may be true, Singer himself confirmed the future of the X-Men universe as well as stating he is still involved.

We’ll eventually find out, but I’m not buying this “Fox isn’t filming another X-Men movie” in Montreal rumor.

I guess Collider may be “technically” correct that the “sequel” to X-Men: Apocalypse won’t be filmed there — if it’s a new X-Men reboot movie altogether, eh? Note: The Montreal report didn’t specifically state the third X-Men movie to be filmed there is a sequel to X-Men: Apocalypse, just the third in the saga.

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TV News

Simon Kinberg Compares X-Men Legion TV Series To Breaking Bad

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Fox is currently developing two new TV series based on X-Men properties with Hellfire Club and Legion.

Now we get some details from X-Men writer/producer Simon Kinberg about the series as well as Gambit.

Regarding Gambit, Kinberg describes it as a “heist movie and a sexy thriller in a way.”

Kinberg told Collider the following about Legion and Hellfire Club, going so far as to compare Legion to Breaking Bad (yes, Kinberg was involved with Fantastic Four).

“Legion and Hellfire are both super active. Hellfire we’re hoping to be shooting at the beginning of next year, the pilot. It’s been extraordinary working with Noah Hawley [on Legion], who I think is a straight up genius. Actually the idea forLegion, it began in conversations with Lauren Schuler Donnerand Bryan Singer and Noah me, but I remember I was actually in Moscow last year about to go into a dinner, I was there for the Days of Future Past premiere, and I was sitting in a car outside a restaurant about to go into dinner. It was really early on in the process, like one of the first conversations, and Noah and I were on a call just the two of us just riffing ideas, and I was sitting outside what I thought was gonna be like a 10 minute call and I ended up sitting out there for three and a half hours, missing the dinner. Everybody had not only had the dinner but went home, and I just got off that call being like, ‘It’s midnight in Moscow but we have to make this show with this guy because he’s so brilliant.’ So that’s really ramping up now, the production’s ramping up to start shooting at the beginning of the year with FX.”

“I mean the thing that’s cool and that’s the hope in branching out to TV is that we can tell these X-Men stories in a slightly different way and even with a slightly different tone. It’s one of the thing we’re kind of doing in the different movie franchises. I mean Deadpool obviously has a very different, almost antithetical tone to the mainline X-Men movies. The X-Men movies are dramatic and almost operatic, whereas Deadpool is irreverent and hysterical and sort of a dirty R-rated comedy in many ways. And Gambit will have its own different flavor and tone to it, will be more of like a heist movie and a sexy thriller in a way. So the TV shows give us an opportunity to go even further and certainly what I’m seeing on Legion with Noah and FX is an intent to do something completely original in the genre, in some ways to sort of blow up the paradigm of comic book or superhero stories and almost do our Breaking Bad of superhero stories.”

“The Hellfire script we have an amazing writing team, really two writing teams working together on it, and also that will shoot next year.”

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Movie News

New X-Men Movie Slated To Film In 2017

The next X-Men film is stated to begin filming in 2017 with production to kick off November of 2016. Word comes from The Montreal Journal offering the city will be the location of a third X-Men movie following X-Men: Days Of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse. No specific details about the new X-Men movie are

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Movie News Star Wars

X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Attached To Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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About a week ago saw Bryan Singer tease that the X-Men: Apocalypse trailer will be released soon, and now it’s learned the trailer will be attached to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

X-Men producer and writer Simon Kinberg confirmed to Collider that the X-Men: Apocalypse trailer will be released in December attached to Star Wars.

“I can in fact confirm that information. Our first trailer will be on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It’s our first thing out there so it is somewhat of a teaser but it’s certainly longer than a minute and it has a ton of cool stuff in it.”

It’s also been said the Captain America: Civil War trailer will be attached to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and recently Batman producer Charles Roven hinted a new Batman Vs. Superman trailer may be attached to Star Wars as well.

The X-Men: Apocalypse Comic-Con trailer has leaked online as well.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

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X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Coming Soon

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Following the potential news of the inclusion of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine for X-Men: Apocalypse, a new behind-the-scenes set image is released along with the news the X-Men: Apocalypse trailer will be released soon.

Bryan Singer posted the image and news on Instagram: Back in the cutting room w #johnottman teaser coming soon.

X-Men: Apocalypse has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

 

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Hugh Jackman Said To Doing In X-Men: Apocalypse Reshoots

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We may just get to see Hugh Jackman one more time in addition to the upcoming sequel to The Wolverine.

A Montreal web site is reporting Hugh Jackman will be involved with the X-Men: Apocalypse reshoots.

Jackman was previously unconfirmed for X-Men: Apocalypse, but the Montreal Journal is stating X-Men: Apocalypse reshoots will take place in January with it
“[seeming] Hugh Jackman, aka Wolverine, will take part.”

Hugh Jackman is set to return as Wolverine in 2017, which may be based on the Marvel Comics “Old Man Logan” storyline, with James Mangold also returning to direct and featuring Patrick Stewart as well.

X-Men: Apocalypse has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

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TV News

X-Men Legion TV Series Details Revealed

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Marvel and Fox recently announced two X-Men TV series with Legion and the Hellfire Club. Regarding the former, which features Professor Xavier’s schizophrenic son David Haller, showrunner Noah Hawley recently offered up some details while speaking with TV Insider including that the series will start shooting at the end of January or the beginning of February.

Probably the biggest eye-opener about the press release was the absence of “X-Men” or “mutants,” and Hawley offers up the reasoning, at least in regards to his Legion TV series.

It’s interesting; I do think that the show needs to stand on its own two feet. The people who care that it’s an X-Men title are going to know it’s an X-Men title. You’re looking for the largest possible and most diverse audience, so that’s not the most important thing. The most important thing is the show itself.

It’s also wondered how both shows will tie into the X-Men movie universe — if at all.

[Legion is] conceived more as a standalone. I don’t want to say too much more about it on that level, but certainly it’s not constructed as a back-door anything. It’s more just that there’s a story that I want to explore that has to fit into that larger universe, which is exciting.

Hawley continues with mention that Legion will basically stand on its own while also hinting that Hellfire Club may be tied more to the movie universe.

We certainly haven’t had any conversations about crossovers. I don’t know anything about it, but I think that one is more linearly taken out of the world of the movies. Ours has its own world to it.

The interview also reveals that Fox does own the X-Men TV rights, but did have to work things out with Marvel.

It’s been in the works for a long time. Some of that was Marvel dealmaking process. Fox has rights to make movies and sort of tacitly the rights to do TV, but they’ve never done it before so they had to work out all the details.

FX Productions is the lead studio. My relationship is with FX primarily, and I’m just getting to know Jeph Loeb and the people at Marvel, and I think it’s going to be collaboration in the best sense. 

Hawley also offers what he likes about Legion and offers a possible direction of the series:

What I really like about him is, here’s a character who is schizophrenic on some level, a character struggling with mental illness. Is he crazy or does he have these powers? The answer is, kind of both. I’m a big believer that the structure of a story should reflect the content of the story. And so I liked the idea that if you have a character that doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not real, that is also the audience’s journey.

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Comic Book News Marvel

All-New X-Men #1 First Look Preview

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Hated and feared more than ever, the world is a more dangerous place for mutants. But as the few remaining X-Men retreat into seclusion, a handful of teenagers will strike out on their own – refusing to let their fate be decided for them. Today, Marvel is pleased to present your new look at ALL-NEW X-MEN #1 – the new series from Dennis Hopeless (X-Men: Season One) and Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man)! Stepping out of the shadows of their predecessors and future selves – Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, the All-New Wolverine, Kid Apocalpyse and Oya are hitting the road, learning to be heroes, and changing their destinies. But with the world a more hostile place than ever for their kind – is there hope for their future? Find out this December in ALL-NEW X-MEN #1!

Writer: Dennis Hopeless
Art: Mark Bagley
Cover: Mark Bagley, Ed Piskor
Price: $3.99 
In Stores: November 11th, 2015

 

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Marvel Movie News

Is Stan Lee Bridging Marvel & X-Men Movie Universes With Spider-Man?

It was previously stated that Fox and Marvel had been at odds over the Marvel-licensed characters which includes the X-Men and Fantastic Four. Reportedly it got so heated that eccentric Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter ordered the cancellation of the various comic books and movie-related merchandise. The cast of the Fantastic Four movie was even blown

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Fantastic Four Movie Rights Rumored To Return To Marvel

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With the recent announcement of two X-Men TV series in development, which sees X-Men producers working side-by-side Marvel execs, now it’s rumored the Fantastic Four movie rights have returned to Marvel.

According to Den Of Geek, Marvel okayed the two X-Men TV series, Legion and Hellfire Club, in exchange for the Fantastic Four movie rights.

It’s said a new Fantastic Four movie is planned for 2020, and is one of the three new Marvel movies that were just announced.

It’s also worth mentioning that Stan Lee will have a cameo in X-Men: Apocalypse – for the first time in ten years – which further signifes relations between Marvel and Fox are improved.

An Avengers/X-Men movie has also been rumored for 2020.

If the rumor of Fantastic Four holds true, lets hope that also means the Silver Surfer and Galactus go with it, as it was previously said Marvel wanted those characters and offered an extension of the Daredevil rights in exchange. The deal never went through and DD eventually returned to Marvel leading to the Netflix TV series. 

If FF is also back at Marvel that may also mean its villains – such as Annihilius – would return, which would make it possible for Marvel Studios to adapt the fan-favorite Annihilation Marvel Cosmic comics event from 2005/6 starring Richard Rider Nova. The series spawned Guardians of the Galaxy.

Fox’s recent Fantastic Four was a huge flop at the box office only generating $166 million with poor reviews including a dismal 9% positive rating at Rotten Tomatoes.

Update: The original source of the article has been updated with mention the deal includes the rights to villains Galactus and Doctor Doom, as well as the Silver Surfer.

Update #2: Collider is reporting the rumor is false and is stating Fox already owned the TV rights; however, that contradicts what Fox said about being in negotiations with Marvel about a live-action X-Men series (meaning Fox doesn’t own the TV rights and Marvel needs to give the okay).

Update #3: Representatives for Fox are stating the rumored Fantastic Four deal is not true.

Update #4: Likewise, reps for Marvel are stating the rumor is not true.

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Marvel TV News

Marvel & Fox Developing X-Men’s Hellfire Club TV Series

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Hot on the heels of the Legion FX TV series announcement, now Marvel has announced a new FOX TV series based on the X-Men’s Hellfire Club.

Similar to the Legion announcement, once again we see no mention of the X-Men or mutants in the official info, but the X-Men producers are on board the project as well.

In the comics, the Hellfire Club members include Sebastian Shaw, Emma Frost, Harry Leland, Donald Pierce, Tessa, Selene, Magneto, Storm, Shinobi Shaw, Trevor Fitzroy, Madelyne Pryor, Sat-yr-9, Phoenix and Sunspot.

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FOX is in development on an action-adventure series HELLFIRE (working title), it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. 

Set in the late 1960s, the series — which will be produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television, with 20th Century Fox handling the physical production — follows a young Special Agent who learns that a power-hungry woman with extraordinary abilities is working with a clandestine society of millionaires – known as “The Hellfire Club” – to take over the world.

“We are thrilled to partner with Marvel to bring this world to television and build upon the vibrant mythology that has captivated fans for years,” said Madden. “These powerful and dynamic characters are complicated and larger-than-life, the pace and visual imagination are unrelenting, and the story takes place during one of the most explosive eras in recent history. We are so looking forward to working with this incredibly talented team.”

“HELLFIRE is a unique opportunity to be able to go deeper with some of these extraordinary characters, but to also dramatize new characters and give TV viewers a chance to experience this expanded world in an explosive way that everyone will be talking about,” commented Jonathan Davis, President, Creative Affairs, 20th Century Fox Television.  “The action at the center of HELLFIRE will be dynamic and will satisfy the rabid fans, but that said, newcomers will surely be addicted too!”

HELLFIRE is a co-production of 20th Century Fox Television and Marvel Television. Evan Katz (“24: Live Another Day”), Manny Coto (“24”), Patrick McKay (“Star Trek 3”) and JD Payne (“Star Trek 3”) are co-creators. McKay and Payne will write the pilot script, based on a story by Katz, Coto, McKay and Payne. Lauren Shuler Donner (“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “The Wolverine”), Bryan Singer (“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “X-Men: Apocalypse”), Simon Kinberg (“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Fantastic Four”), Jeph Loeb (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, “Marvel’s Daredevil”) and Jim Chory (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Marvel’s Daredevil”) will executive-produce the pilot, alongside Katz and Coto, who will serve as showrunners.

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Marvel TV News

Marvel & FX Developing X-Men’s Legion TV series

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Per the official info below, Marvel and FX are developing a new TV series based on the X-Men character Legion, who in the comics is Professor X’s estranged son, David Charles Haller, who is an omega-level mutant suffering from a multiple personality disorder.

Interestingly enough, the info makes no mention of Professor X, mutants or the X-Men (possibly because Fox owns the movie rights), though we do see X-Men producers Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer and Simon Kinberg are involved.

This may be a good sign for the live-action Fox X-Men TV series as well, as Marvel would need to sign off on that project.

It may also signify that relations between Fox and Marvel are improved — following the rumors of eccentric billionaire Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter being at odds with Fox over the Marvel-licensed characters at the studio.

There has also been a rumor of an Avengers/X-Men movie for 2020.

Update: Fox and Marvel are developing a HellFire TV series.

Legion info:

FX Networks has ordered the pilot for Legion, the story of a troubled young man who may be more than human, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions.

The pilot introduces the story of David Haller: Since he was a teenager, David has struggled with mental illness. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.

Noah Hawley (Fargo, Bones) will write the pilot and serve as an Executive Producer along with Lauren Shuler Donner (X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Wolverine), Bryan Singer (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Superman Returns), Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Martain), Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel’s Daredevil), Jim Chory (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel’s Daredevil) and John Cameron (Fargo, The Big Lebowski).

The pilot for Legion will be produced by FX Productions and Marvel Television, with FXP handling the physical production.

“Legion is just the sort of ambitious story that Noah excels at,” Grad said. “His adaption of Fargo for television was one of the most acclaimed television events in recent memory. It’s also an honor to partner with Marvel on Legion and to enlist such an accomplished team of Executive Producers to create this pilot.”

Legion is the latest project from Hawley and Cameron, two of the Executive Producers of the Emmy and Golden Globe -winning FX limited series Fargo.

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Movie News

Bryan Cranston Wants To Play X-Men Villain

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Bryan Cranston recently stated he wanted to play a “nasty” Marvel villain, and now while appearing at the New York Comi-Con on Sunday drops the name of a classic Marvel bad guy.

Cranston was on hand to promote his new SuperMansion series where the topic was brought up.

“What do you think?” Cranston asked the crowd, which caused them to go wild, notes IGN.

“It intrigues me to be able to play a character that hasn’t been on film before, so you can create it from the beginning,” Cranston said about Mr. Sinister.

Cranston is known for playing the bad guy in Breaking Bad with Walter White. Maybe we’ll see Sinister as a future villain in an upcoming X-Men movie following X-Men: Apocalypse, which hits next year.

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X-Men: Apocalypse Synopsis Released

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X-Men: Apocalypse finally gets a plot snopsis via an announced joint promo deal with M&Ms:

Today, Mars Chocolate North America announced a partnership between M&M’S® Chocolate Candies and 20th Century Fox’s upcoming motion picture event “X-Men: Apocalypse.” The deal makes M&M’S the exclusive chocolate and confectionary promotional partner of the film, which opens Friday, May 27 and is considered one of the most widely anticipated movies of 2016.

“This deal truly brings together two of the biggest superheroes of Hollywood – M&M’S and X-Men,” said Berta de Pablos-Barbier, Vice President, Marketing, Mars Chocolate North America.”X-Men is one of the most popular and thrilling franchises in movie history, and we like to say M&M’S are the official chocolate candies of the movies. Together, we hope to make the experience even more fun for movie lovers.”

“Who doesn’t love M&M’S and their hilarious band of characters? M&M’S Chocolate Candies are a part of the movie experience, so what better movie to pair them up with than the next film in our epic X-Men film franchise,” said Zachary Eller, Senior Vice President, Marketing Partnerships, Fox. “The work that Mars is doing to bring this partnership to life is fantastic.”

M&M’S Brand plans to leverage the partnership with a full 360-degree campaign including retail displays and packaging; digital and out-of-home media; TV and in-cinema advertising; consumer promotions; public relations; and social media content. M&M’S World® and My M&M’S® also will support the partnership with themed merchandise and special blends of candy featuring icons from the film. M&M’S will tease the partnership at the Mars booth space at NYCC, Oct. 8-11 at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-Men: Apocalypse, opening in theaters everywhere May 27, 2016. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Channing Tatum, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

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Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer returns with X-Men: Apocalypse, opening in theaters everywhere May 27, 2016. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.

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First Draft Of New Mutants Movie Is Complete

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Five months ago saw word hit that Fox is developing an X-Men New Mutants movie, and now it’s learned the first draft of the script is completed.

Josh Boone, who is directing and co-writing New Mutants, posted the news on his Twitter account with “The first draft of New Mutants is COMPLETE” while also tagging Simon Kinberg and co-writer Knate Gwaltney.

No plot details or characters are known, but fans are hoping New Mutants will include fan-favorite character Cable.

“We’re so excited to explore this new part of the X-Men universe,” Simon Kinberg said in a previously released statement. “And so excited to do it with Josh, who is uniquely suited to tell this story about young characters.”

A release date has yet to be announced.

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No Anna Paquin For Gambit Movie

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While Gambit and Rogue have a steamy relationship in the comics, it won’t be seen on the big screen.

Anna Paquin, who played Rogue four times in the X-Men movies, makes it known at least she won’t be appearing the Channing Tatum Gambit movie.

“No,” Paquin responded when asked by a fan on Twitter if she was going to be in Gambit.

Of course it’s always possible Rogue could be recast, but it’s probably more feasible that Rogue isn’t even in the script as Léa Seydoux is rumored to be playing the lead role as Gambit’s love interest, Bella Donna.

Anna Paquin recently appeared as Rogue in X-Men: Days Of Future Past and saw additional footage added in the “Rogue Cut” version.

Gambit has an October 7, 2016 release. Fox is currently looking for a new director following the departure of Rupert Wyatt.

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Bryan Singer Confirms X-Men Future; Announces 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

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Following X-Men: Apocalypse, Bryan Singer will be tackling the Jules Verne classic 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.

Singer posted a pic of the script on Instagram which also sees mention he is sticking with the X-Men universe.

It’s my 50th birthday (ouch), and I just put the finishing touches on the script for my next film. A story I’ve wanted to retell since childhood. I promise this will be an epic and emotional adventure for all ages! An adventure very dear to my heart. Not abandoning the #xmen universe. Very excited about #xmenapocalypse and beyond. #julesverne #20000leaguesunderthesea #nemo

Amazon describes the book as:

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. It tells the story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus, as seen from the perspective of Professor Pierre Aronnax after he, his servant Conseil, and Canadian whaler Ned Land wash up on their ship. On the Nautilus, the three embark on a journey which has them going all around the world, under the sea. 

X-Men: Apocalypse has a May 27, 2016 release date. Fox also has Deadpool getting released on February 12, 2016, Gambit on October 7, 2016 and the third Wolverine on March 3, 2017. The next X-Men film has yet to be announced. 

 

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Simon Kinberg Says Apocalypse’s Costume Is Cosmic

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Suffice to say there has just be a tad bit of outcry regarding the look of Oscar Isaac’s Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse.

When the first images were released the internet exploded with comparisons to the Power Rangers bad guy, Ivan Oooze.

And I think rightfully so.

Honestly, I can’t believe how someone could be a part of a multi-million dollar movie and actually approve of the look.

Yeah, it’s that bad.

Now the latest is that MTV caught up with writer and producer Simon Kinberg – who also worked on Fantastic Four – asking what’s up with Apocalypse’s costume. Here’s what he had to say:

I feel like we have been, the ’X-Men’ franchise, has been growing a little bit more into science fiction. I think ’Days of Future Past’ with time travel and the Sentinels took us into a slightly broader, more science fiction world than the films had occupied in the past,” he said. “We felt like the movies were ready for something that was slightly more, let’s say, cosmic. Once we made the decision for Apocalypse to be the villain at the center of the movie, we wanted to be true to the comics, which are sort of, like you, say, not costume, but it’s not just a guy in a helmet. It is more cosmic.”

First, Kinberg mentioning the Sentinels in X-Men: Days Of Future Past isn’t a good sign in my book as their designs in the movie were pretty bad as well. The older ones were akin to some kind of 1970s dryer, and the future versions were straight out of Thor. Kinberg actually says they want to be true to the comics — but they never are; not with the X-Men costumes, not with Wolverine, the Sentinels, and definitely not with Apocalypse. Three strikes, you’re out, dude. Wait, that’s at least four.

Kinberg does say the look of Apocalypse in the movie is based on cosmic. That’s rather interesting as there was a rumor a while back that Apocalypse himself was actually alien (which Singer debunked); however, Kinberg may be hinting toward Apocalypse using the Celestials tech that’s used in the comics. I will say, that Kinberg calling the look of the Apocalypse costume “cosmic” comes off as insulting coming from a cosmic fan.

Fans have also been wondering if Apocalypse will change his size in the movie. An interview a while back with Oscar Isaac saw mention they are going to make it their own thing (which is never good), which seemed to insinuate Apocalypse won’t be all that large in nature.

We had to do some adjustments here and there and be like, alright, maybe this is too alien. He also is someone who people would want to follow and not just be terrified of. So the balance, and then making sure that there’s some great elements from the comic but also making our own thing as well. In the comic, he generally is like 12 feet, 600 pounds.

While there is a lot of negative talk surrounding the look of Apocalypse, in Singer and Kinberg’s defense, there were similar thoughts surrounding Evan Peters’ Quicksilver in X-Men: Days Of Future Past, and we all know Quicksilver’s scene stole the show.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

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Watch: More Of Olivia Munn Training As Psylocke For X-Men: Apocalypse

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Check out more from Olivia Munn in action as she trains for her role as Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

 

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X-Men: Apocalypse Leaked Images Include Apocalypse, Archangel & Psylocke

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Leaked X-Men: Apocalypse images have landed online revealing new looks at Oscar Isaac as Apocalypse as well as Ben Hardy as Archangel and Olivia Munn as Psylocke.

Check out the pics below.

You can also check out the leaked X-Men: Apocalypse Comic-Con trailer.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

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Watch: Stan Lee Talks X-Men: Apocalypse Cameo

Following a ten year abscence from the X-Men movies, Stan Lee will return in a cameo role for X-Men: Apocalypse.

Lee recently appeared on Larry King where he was asked about his role.

“That cameo is different than any I have ever done before because I did it with another person who is very important to me,” Stan Lee said. “I can’t tell you more than that. No, you’ve go to see it.”

Stan Lee continued with mention his cameo will be the biggest thing since sliced bread.

“The whole world is now saying, because everybody watches your show, they’re all saying ‘who could possibly be that important to Stan?’ This is going to become the biggest talking point throughout the whole country.”

Stan Lee also told Larry King he doesn’t have anything invested in the Fox X-Men movies and doesn’t receive payments for them.

X-Men: Apocalypse has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

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Steven Spielberg Thinks Superhero Movies Popularity Will Come To An End

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Are superhero movies doomed?

If we go by Steven Spielberg’s recent statements, comic book movies are to go the way of the Western.

“We were around when the Western died and there will be a time when the superhero movie goes the way of the Western. It doesn’t mean there won’t be another occasion where the Western comes back and the superhero movie someday returns,” Spielberg told the AP, reports Yahoo.

Spielberg goes on to explain his thoughts in that he thinks super hero movies are part of a cycle, and that someone will eventually come up with something new.

“Of course, right now the superhero movie is alive and thriving. I’m only saying that these cycles have a finite time in popular culture,” Spielberg offered. “There will come a day when the mythological stories are supplanted by some other genre that possibly some young filmmaker is just thinking about discovering for all of us.”

Spielberg also previously said he feels Hollywood is headed toward an “implosion” because of the over-abundance of mega-budget movies, in which he still feels the same way.

“I do. I still feel that way,” Spielberg said.

Speaking of mega-budget movies, Spielberg was executive producer on the blockbuster Jurassic World, which had a $150 million budget of its own, and with the success of the Marvel movies, and most likely the DC movies, it doesn’t seem as if the superhero doomsday is coming any time soon.

Up next for Spielberg is the adaptation of Ready Player One in which he will direct for WB.

Just in case you are wondering, here is the DC and Marvel comic book movie list through 2020:

2016:
February 12: Deadpool (Fox)
March 25: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
May 6: Captain America: Civil War
May 27: X-Men: Apocalypse (Fox)
August 5: Suicide Squad
October 7: Gambit (Fox)
November 4: Doctor Strange

2017:
March 3: Untitled Wolverine sequel (Fox)
May 5: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
June 2: Fantastic Four 2 (Fox)
June 23: Wonder Woman
July 28: Spider-Man film (Sony & Marvel)
November 3: Thor: Ragnarok
November 17: Justice League, Part 1

2018:
March 23: The Flash
May 4: Avengers: Infinity War, Part 1
July 6: Black Panther
July 13: Untitled Fox Mystery Marvel film
July 20: Spider-Man Animated Feature (Sony)
July 27: Aquaman
November 2: Captain Marvel

2019:
April 5: Shazam
May 3: Avengers: Infinity War, Part 2
June 14: Justice League, Part 2
July 12: Inhumans

2020:
April 3: Cyborg
June 19: Green Lantern Corps

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Watch: MacBeth U.S Trailer Starring Michael Fassbender

Before reprising as Magneto for X-Men: Apocalypse and debuting in Assassin’s Creed, Michael Fassbender will be featured in the adaptation of Shakespeare’s MacBeth.

Watch a new trailer for MacBeth above.

The film opens in the UK on October 2nd and in select U.S. theaters on December 4th.

MacBeth also stars Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises) Sean Harris, Paddy Considine, David Thewlis, Jack Reynor, and Elizabeth Debicki.

Synopsis:

From the producers of THE KING’S SPEECH comes the feature film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play MACBETH about Scottish General Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) whose ambitious wife (Marion Cotillard) urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king.

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More Olivia Munn X-Men: Apocalypse Psylocke Practice Video

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Oliva Munn continues to show off her Psylocke skills in X-Men: Apocalypse training video.

Munn has been posting various training videos on Instagram, which also revealed Psylocke’s psychic knife in use.

Check out video and pics below.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

 

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X-Men: Apocalypse Wraps

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Joining Captain America: Civil War and Independence Day: Resurgence, now Fox and Bryan Singer have wrapped their X-Men: Apocalypse.

Singer took to Instagram to post an image from the wrap party featuring various X-Men flavored cocktails.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

 

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X-Men: Apocalypse Set Video of Storm’s Apartment

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Bryan Singer showed off Storm’s apartment in Cairo from X-Men: Apocalypse as well as some pics of the extras.

Check it out below.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.

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