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X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Lines Up Ten New Character Posters
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X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Finds Its Psylocke In Olivia Munn
Best. News. Ever.
Fox Poised To Bring X-MEN Back To Television
The past two years have been huge in the world of superhero entertainment in film and television with two cinematic universes on their way between two studios, particularly at Marvel with their current slate between now through 2019 while ABC and Netflix pave the way for shows like Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Daredevil, Iron Fist and the newly cast A.K.A. Jessica Jones which just added its newest supervillain with Doctor Who familiar David Tennant.
In addition, there have even been talks for at least year to develop the longstanding X-Men franchise for a return to the small screen following its successful animated Fox Kids series in the 90’s, although this week, the studio is finally confirming the news with Fox Entertainment chairman Gary Newman speaking out on the matter. “It’s in negotiations,” he said. “We’re cautiously optimistic, we had a good meeting with them. That will not be on a fast track creatively. This is just the deal, now we have to find the creative.”
Reports also show that it is not likely that the show will air before 2016 or 2017, with word from The Hollywood Reporter (via Comingsoon.net) that 24 producers Evan Katz and Manny Coto are up to possibly develop the new series as showrunners with Patrick McKay and JD Payne will penning the pilot episode. Currently there aren’t any hints or details as to just how the story for the series will play out. At the same time, director Bryan Singer is currently gearing up for production on next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse with the studio also setting up a hopeful third Wolverine film under James Mangold’s direction, so this one will surely be worth paying attention to should we get any clues leaning toward a 2018 date.
Stay tuned!
Bryan Singer Is Confirmed To Direct X-MEN: APOCALYPSE Staring Early Next Year
Development is still up in the air for the forthcoming installment of X-Men: Apocalypse, following up filmmaker Bryan Singer‘s 2014 smash-hit, X-Men: Days Of Future Past. According to recent statements made by screenwriter and producer Simom Kinberg, recasting for certain roles may be a possibility depending on where the new film goes, which he also stated could follow-up the 2011 movie, X-Men: First Class.
Channing Tatum Officially Signs On For A 'Gambit' Project
Director Bryan Singer‘s new film, X-Men: Days Of Future Past is all the rage this month with fans pouring out for several star-studded red carpet premieres being held around as per the recently announced X-Men X-Perience which kicked off in New York last week. The film will make its way to theaters in the UK and North America next weekend as screenwriter Simon Kinberg continues to maintain the excitement over the previously announced 2016 installation of X-Men: Apocalypse, citing a “massive scale and scope” with respect to constructing that part of the story.
Bearing all this in mind, the forthcoming sequel might possibly include some of the original cast members from the 2000 movie and on (and that is only if the unconfirmed rumors from several public sources online are true), and that may include the appearance of Gambit, by way of 22 Jumpstreet star, actor Channing Tatum, who has already expressed much interest in playing the role since late last year. “I would like to play Gambit. Gambit’s my favorite,” he said. “I’m from New Orleans, around that area. My dad’s from New Orleans, and I like to do a Cajun accent. I could do it for real. No knock on Taylor Kitsch, though, ’cause I actually like his Gambit, but I’ve always lived around Cajun people. […] Gambit was always like the woman-loving, cigarette-smoking, drinking [guy]. He was the punk rock of all the superheroes. He’s a thief. He kind of rode the line.”.
The move is also strongly supported by franchise producer Lauren Schuler Donner who told Empire in January, “I’m dying to do a Gambit movie with Channing Tatum… That doesn’t have to be a great big movie. It’s a thief in New Orleans, it’s a whole different story. He’s on board, and I have to get the studio on board. How can anyone resist Channing? He’s such a sweetheart.”.
As of this week, reports confirm that Tatum has signed on for a project that will include the role of Gambit, previously played by actor Taylor Kitsch in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. What is not yet known is to what degree Tatum will get to play the role, be it in Apocalypse or a standalone feature. Rest assured, the G.I. Joe and White House Down actor is officially on board for a new action role that will no doubt cater to the hardcore fan base extending to the armada of Marvel moviegoers who may have been waiting to see him on screen fourteen years after Singer‘s X-Men.
Tatum will star alongside actress Mila Kunis in Warner Bros. July 18 theatrical release of the Wachowskis’ new intergalactic action adventure, Jupiter Ascending.
Stay tuned for more info!
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The New Trailer For X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Is Here!
The next X-Men movie based on Marvel’s classic franchise has seen a rollercoaster of news since the first trailer made its way back online back in October, between an amazing slate of Empire magazine covers, Instagram teasers, character photos via Twitter, updates on actresses Anna Paquin and Halle Berry with all sorts of news and rumors regarding how much or how little we will see of their respective characters, Rogue and Storm, and so much more. It’s a lot to keep up while trying to attain solid news as all the rest of us really want is to just see the movie.
On that note, director Bryan Singer already has his handsful with possibly bringing on a few more notable characters for the May 27, 2016 release X-Men: Apocalypse, with actor Hugh Jackman confirmed for returning director James Mangold’s third standalone role as The Wolverine slated for March 3, 2017, with David James Kelly scripting.
So how’s that for solid?
X-Men: Days Of Future Past arrives on May 23, so stick around for more info until then. And as for a new trailer, well, here you go.
SYNOPSIS:
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original “X-Men” film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from “X-Men: First Class,” in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.