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From Screen to Page and Back Again: How 'Logan' Adapted X-23
Warning: Mild spoilers for Logan to follow. Continue at your own risk! Created by Craig Kyle as part of the X-Men: Evolution animated series, it didn't take long for the character of X-23 to transition to the comics. Now, the character has headed to the big screen as one of the stars of James Mangold's Logan, and she's one of the highlights of the film. Played by talented newcomer Dafne Keen, X-23 is a savage warrior who will leave X-Men fans thrilled. But how does Logan adapt the character of X-23 to the big screen?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
"It Wouldn't Work At All." Anthony Mackie Nixes A Marvel TV / Movie Crossover
Launched in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is best known for its tremendous range of blockbuster movies. Since 2013, though, it's comprised a lot more; we've seen Marvel Entertainment gradually expand the MCU into the realm of popular television series, with the flagship Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the tremendously popular Marvel Netflix range. While Marvel's TV shows often contain nods to the films, many fans have become frustrated at the fact the crossovers only seem to work one way; fans eagerly long for the Defenders to appear in Avengers: Infinity War, for example, or for Agent Coulson to return to the big screen.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
This 'Daredevil' Easter Egg Might Contain Huge Spoilers About The Villain In 'Iron Fist' & The Plot Of 'The Defenders'
Marvel's Netflix shows have been a tremendous success, and this year, they're taking things to a whole new level. The Defenders will unite four street-level superheroes — Charlie Cox's Daredevil, Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones, Mike Colter's Luke Cage, and Finn Jones's Iron Fist — in battle against a threat to the whole of New York City. But what will that threat be? Today, Marvel dropped a tantalizing teaser — one that may have revealed the Hand's deadly plan...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The 'Thor: Ragnarok' Trailer Subtly Added Portals To The Plot, Changing The State Of Play In The Whole MCU
The first trailer for Thor: Ragnarok is out, and it's a visual and aesthetic treat! Rejoicing in a pulse-pounding beat, the trailer gives us a glimpse of a tale worthy of the name 'Ragnarok', the End of Days! What fans haven't noticed, though, is that there's one subtle and important detail — a detail that transforms the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It opens Marvel's movies and TV shows up to a veritable cosmos of possibilities, drawing the threads between the cosmic and Earth-bound range tightly together. And it's all to do with the Hulk...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Fox's Legion Isn't Set in the X-Men Movie Universe After All!
Sometimes it seems as though Fox can't make up their minds. Back in August 2016, we were told that the Legion TV series - potentially the most exciting and creative comic-book-series to date - would be part of the same universe as the X-Men movies. Now, in an interview with CBR, executive producer Lauren Shuler Donner has revealed that's not the case after all!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Jean Grey to the Fantastic 4: Which Mutants Did We See Clones of in 'Logan'?
Logan is indeed a bloody, brutal Western of a superhero movie, unlike any Marvel movie we've seen before. But perhaps it's most surprising twist is that Laura, Wolverine's 'daughter', isn't really X-23 — she's an X-23, one of many unfortunate test subjects created by Dr. Zander Rice's experiments. The Weapon X project has branched out into cloning, taking genetic samples from mutants across the world and using them to create new, powerful living weapons.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Ranking Marvel's Netflix Heroes, From 'Daredevil' To 'The Defenders'!
At last, the wait is over. The first phase of Marvel Netflix is now complete, and we couldn't be more excited to see what's next in store for our heroes. Each has come to occupy a dark, bloody corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one where Wilson Fisk can go on a brutal rampage, or Luke Cage can take a shotgun blast to the head. But how do the different Marvel Netflix shows compare? It's time to rank the Defenders...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Could Marvel's 'Runaways' And 'Cloak And Dagger' TV Shows Cross Over?
2017 is a busy year for Marvel Entertainment, who are currently working on a whopping seven TV shows at the same time. The series range from the revolutionary Inhumans — with the first two episodes due to air at IMAX cinemas — to no less than three Marvel Netflix shows. Meanwhile, filming has kicked off on two youth-centered series, Runaways and Cloak and Dagger. But is it possible these two Marvel shows are connected?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Is This The End Of Asgard In 'Thor: Ragnarok'? How Will This Impact The MCU?
Ragnarok. The End of Days. The final destiny of the gods, the moment when Immortal Asgard will fall. When Marvel first announced that the third Thor movie would bear the title 'Ragnarok', that alone was enough to cause fans to sit up straight. Now, at last, we've seen our first glimpse of the film in a breathtaking trailer that suggests we may very well see the death of Asgard.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.''s Agents Coulson & May: The History of TV's Most Dramatic Will-They-Won't-They Couple
Pretty much since Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. launched in 2013, two will-they-won't-they relationships have fascinated fans. On the one hand, you have FitzSimmons: so set up for shipping that the series even gave you the name to go by. On the other, you have Philinda: a prospective relationship between Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson and Ming-Na Wen's Agent May.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Has Pierce Brosnan Been Cast as Cable in Deadpool 2?
Who do you call when you want the ultimate action hero? That's the challenge facing Fox as they choose an actor to play the part of Deadpool's greatest ally (and best bromance), Cable. A warrior without peer, Cable is the kind of guy who can wage a one-man-war and single-handedly take down an army. You're going to need a seasoned actor, an action veteran, a hero... You're going to need someone like...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Thor: Ragnarok' Trailer Reveals Hela In All Her Glory — Is She The MCU's Most Powerful Villain Yet?
Marvel fans are in for a good year. We're less than a month away from the theatrical release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, we've already seen two trailers for Spider-Man: Homecoming, and now we've just gotten our first trailer for Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok. And what a trailer it is! A heady blend of retro humor and fantasy drama, the movie promises to pit our heroes against Cate Blanchett's incredible new villain Hela!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks