Posts Tagged ‘x-men’
Mark Romanek Out of Running for The Wolverine
Last week, I reported that a list of eight directors were up for the directing job of The Wolverine, the follow up to X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The list included such names as Fast Five’s Justin Lin, The Bourne Identity’s Doug Liman and Duncan Jones. One of the directors, Never Let Me Go helmer Mark Romanek [...]
Matthew Vaughn & Bryan Singer Talk X-Men First Class Sequel
While X-Men: First Class didn’t quite have the opening that other X-Men films have had, it is by far the most critically accepted film in the series. 20th Century Fox is likely to move forward with the new direction of the series, which has been described as both a prequel and a reboot. Both Bryan [...]
Reboots: The Good, The Bad & The Necessary
If you have been to theaters the last several years, you may have noticed a trend of sorts. More so than ever before, Hollywood is looking to its own past for source material rather than taking the time to create new and original stories and ideas for its viewers; more often than not creating an [...]
5 Retro Promo Shots From X-Men: First Class
In this month’s issue of Total Film, the cast of X-Men: First Class delivers more of that 60s retro feel in a photo shoot designed to reflect the time in which the team of mutants was launched. The film delves into the original friendship between Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr (the man who would [...]
X-Men’s Emma Frost Bust Causes… Excitement
Interpret that as you choose. I don’t really know what to say about this bust (pun intended) of X-Men fixture Emma Frost other than… erm… I want one… yesterday. She sort of looks like Christina Hendricks from Mad Men without the red hair (but with the enormous breasts). It is available in limited numbers for [...]
Sneak Peek At New X-Men Anime!
The last of Madhouse’s trilogy of Marvel Comics-themed anime is the X-Men Anime, due out for release very soon and the trailer has hit the net. The character designs feature fairly modern renditions of the X-Men and include: Cyclops, Storm, Beast, Professor X, and Emma Frost. Some fans were not very happy with the studio’s [...]
X-Men: First Class Retro Magazine Covers!
Total Film Magazine has released three variant covers for this month’s issue of the mag featuring characters from the highly-anticipated film X-men: First Class. The covers feature Emma Frost, Magneto, and Charles Xavier rendered in early 60s fashion, just around the time when the X-Men were initially revealed: in 1963. (via Bleeding Cool)
Want To Be Magneto? All You Need Is A Bucket And A Saw!
…and scissors and some tape… and a lot of self-esteem. This picture shows you, dear reader, how you can turn yourself from a shy and lame geek into the most awesomest supervillain/hero in your town. All you need are the items in the picture: a red bucket, a mini hand-saw, purple construction paper, and tape. [...]
Superhero Makeovers Courtesy of the X-Men Anime
Madhouse has produced two Marvel Comics anime series so far, Iron Man and Wolverine, and their third installment is slated to be the X-Men Anime, which is due for release in about a month. Here on ReelComix, we have reviewed the episodes of Wolverine that have been released so far and we are more than [...]
Yet Another X-Men: First Class Photo: Havok
A lot of X-Men news in the last two days. In the hopes of overcoming some of the skepticism hurled at upcoming film X-Men: First Class, Warner Bros. has unveiled a new image from the film. This one shows Havok, played by Lucas Till, in a tunnel surrounded by fire. The film also stars James McAvoy, [...]
Marvel Unveils 16 New Images From The X-Men Anime
Still need an X-Men Anime fix? Well Marvel Comics and Madhouse has got you covered as they unveiled 16 additional images from the anticipated anime featuring the biggest names in Marvel these days, the X-Men. We’ve seen a few images to date, but now we have enough to make our assessment of the characters. The biggest [...]
Oh Snap! It’s The X-Men Anime Teaser
You have to check this out. I’m a huge anime fan so whenever I hear that a comic book is getting an anime or manga treatment, my heart stops for a good fifteen seconds. Seriously, I need to invest in a defibrillator. And a teaser from the upoming X-Men anime has hit the net. Wolverine has already [...]
Darren Aronofsky Talks About The Wolverine
…and yet still manages to reveal very little. It was announced last year that Aronofsky, who is currently on cloud nine with all of the accolades that his film Black Swan has received, would be the director of “Wolverine 2″, which we now know will be called The Wolverine. Production has not begun yet, but [...]
X-Men: First Class Behind Schedule According to January Jones
January Jones, star of Mad Men, reports that the highly-anticipated X-Men: First Class is behind schedule in its final filming and editing, telling Screenrant.com that director Matthew Vaughn has “to edit [the film] in three days”. January Jones, who plays Emma Frost, a fixture in the X-Men universe since the 70s, is part of an ensemble [...]
XMen First Class New Mutant Photos
X-Men First Class has finally given us something to look at in the form of a slew of new photos hot off the presses of the LA Times. We have a montage photo featuring the key mutants as well as some photos of a young Xavier, Magneto and Emily Frost. Check em out below;
Marvel: Done TRON Style
Not sure if you noticed, but Disney is dead set on making sure you know there is a new TRON movie coming out this year, with the many cool posters and some fantastic trailers to satiate you until the movie releases in a few months. Also, it is no secret that, inone of the biggest [...]
What Could Have Been: Film Roles that Got Away!
Ever wondered what Batman Begins would have been had David Boreanaz starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman instead of Christian Bale? It actually almost happened, as Boreanaz turned the role down! How about Jim Caviezel as Scott Summers/Cyclops instead of James Marsters? Caviezel backed out just before filming began! I thought I’d take a look at other [...]
Comic Book Bad Guys That Need Movie Love : Mr Sinister
If you are as big a fan of comic book films as I am, then the last ten or so years have been near nirvana for you. Having seen some of my favorite characters on the big screen has be incredible and we still have films that are on their way that have potential to [...]
R.I.P. Comic Book Movies.. The End is Near!
Are Comic Book Movies now mined to death? Is it the end of the comic book movie genre? If you ask Matthew Vaughn director of KICK ASS he believes so without a doubt. In a recent interview he threw stones at the team that made X-Men The Last Stand telling the Daily Telegraph; I could [...]
The Great X-Men Costume Debate
Ever since the X-Men hit the big screen back in 2000, one of the biggest complaintsI’ve heard about the series was whether or not the characters should have donned their traditional comic book costumes, rather than the black leather look they were given. There are obviously arguments to both sides here and I’m going to do [...]
