New trailer for Dark Phoenix doesn’t bode well for the X-Men

The latest trailer is out for what could be the final installation in this iteration of the X-Men franchise — and things don’t look great (either for our heroes or for the franchise). The Dark Phoenix saga is one of the most famous (and well-loved) narrative arcs in the comic book series long history, and […]

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Fiery ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ trailer reveals terrifying villain lurking inside Sophie Turner

Finally! After months of reshoots, the latest chapter in the X-Men saga appears to be on its way. 
The second trailer for Simon Kinberg’s Dark Phoenix hit the web Wednesday night, providing a preview of the tense battle our favorite band of …

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X-Men spin-off ‘Legion’ will end in 2019 after three seasons

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No one knows what the Marvel Cinematic Universe will look like once the Disney acquisition of Fox properties is complete, but this takes one possible stumbling block out of the mix.

Legion, an X-Men spin-off series on FX that exists outside the MCU, is set to end after its third season, which kicks off in June, concludes. FX CEO John Landgraf confirmed the news on Monday at the Television Critics Association press tour, noting that this was always the plan.

“[Series creator] Noah Hawley had always considered Legion to be a three-season show … and he has confirmed that he’s going to stick with his plan,” Landgraf said, per TVLine. “This will be the final season.” Read more…

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Marvel’s newest mutant is a drag queen and her name is Shade

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You might want to hop on the Iceman spin-off train. Marvel’s making good choices, thanks in large part to writer Sina Grace.

The fourth issue of the recently launched series introduced a new mutant. She possesses teleportation powers, and she can create and enter a pocket dimension inside her handheld folding fan.

Oh yeah, she’s also Marvel’s first drag queen superheroAnd her name is Shade.

Here’s her first appearance, in a page from the comic that Grace helpfully re-tweeted.

There’s a Drag Queen mutant now and I am here for it. Iceman #4@SinaGrace pic.twitter.com/S6vZ9Hhpeu

— Best of Marvel/DC (@BestOfComiics) December 20, 2018 Read more…

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Sophie Turner burns bright in the first look at ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’

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Prepare for the rise of #DarkPhoenix@SophieT is ready to play with fire in the upcoming #XMen film: https://t.co/9eK1K0AItH 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SfOnRgHkTF

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) December 7, 2017

Sophie Turner is on fire. Literally.

That’s her burning up on the cover of the new Entertainment Weekly, giving us our first look at next year’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix

In the new film, which takes place in 1992, the X-Men are no longer shunned outcasts, but national heroes. The team’s latest mission sends them into outer space – where they’re hit with a solar flare that awakens a powerful, and power-mad, force within Jean.  Read more…

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‘Bryan Singer fired from Queen biopic after no-shows, clashes with Rami Malek

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Bryan Singer bites the dust – but apparently not for the reason many have been anticipating.

The director of the X-Men movies has been fired from the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Mashable has confirmed, reportedly over clashes with the film’s star Rami Malek and others. Tension on the set caused Singer to no-show several times, forcing the film’s cinematographer to step in on multiple occasions, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In one particularly tense moment, Malek – who’s playing Freddie Mercury – got into an altercation in which Singer threw an object. Another source tells THR that Singer claims he didn’t return after the Thanksgiving break because he’s suffering from PTSD due to the toxic environment on set. Read more…

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Bryan Singer’s Freddie Mercury biopic suspended over director’s ‘unexpected unavailability’

Sounds like someone wants to break free: Fox has suspended filming on its upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic because, last we checked, the show can’t go on without its director.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film’s high-profile helmer, Bryan …

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Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart’s ‘father and son’ pic is wrecking everyone’s emotions

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Patrick Stewart: Do you think it’s possible to break someone using only a single captioned image?
Hugh Jackman: hold my beer…

On Thursday Hugh Jackman tweeted a picture of himself and his X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart. He also decided to knock it up another notch with a very special caption.

Father and son reunion#Logan #Charles #Wolverine pic.twitter.com/VHZJXcYMtk

— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) November 30, 2017

Three… two… one…

“Father and son” pic.twitter.com/EZV5ujs6Jh

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