
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Rumored plans to merge franchise come to fruition for Bryan Singer
Let's hope the teaming up of Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy in a film goes better than the pairing of Patrick Stewart and William Shatner in "Star Trek Generations" 18 years ago -- where one character ended up buried in a rocky grave. Stewart, who played Professor X in three X-Men films in the ...
Read MoreBut get ready, it's a lot of words to say
If you thought the name of the first Percy Jackson film was long, wait until you see what's coming next for The X-Men. The latest film in the franchise, which goes in front of the cameras in January, will be called "X-Men: First Class - Days of Future Past." Bryan Singer, a producer on the fil ...
Read MoreFilming for 'First Class' followup to begin next January
"X-Men: First Class" came before "The Hunger Games," but the post-apocalyptic battle to even up civilization is taking the inside lane for a sequel first. Twentieth Century Fox says it will begin filming its followup to its surprise 2011 hit next January, prepping it for a late 2013 release. A tw ...
Read MoreDirector Matthew Vaughn tackles fake cast photo released on the web
Earlier this week, a "leaked" photo caused something of a stir at Twentieth Century Fox by claiming to be the first image showcasing the mutants of Xavier's School for the Gifted for "X-Men: First Class." The studio quickly shot down the image as a phony and have now hit back with images of their ...
Read MoreMarvel is trying its hand at a more standalone story compared to 2009 film
What do you do to strengthen a somewhat iffy Marvel film franchise? Well, if that Marvel film franchise is Spider-Man, you reboot the entire series. If that Marvel film franchise is X-Men, well, you make sure to have the upcoming Wolverine sequel not really even be a sequel. Alright, so maybe ...
Read MorePLUS: 'First Class' finds its Moira MacTaggert
It's hard to imagine Hugh Jackman going door-to-door selling cosmetic products, but up until Tuesday, that is exactly what he was planning on doing. Now? He's sharpening his claws for the next outing of Wolverine. The Australian actor has dropped out of Kevin Lima's comedy "Avon Man" so he ca ...
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