
EXCLUSIVE: While film respects existing fans, it was not made for them
by ALAN STANLEY BLAIR
May-18-2013 - 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 MoreE! Online says recent rumors of 'Twilight' star not true
Maybe it has something to do with none of the X-Men having a need to keep their shirt off? Reports of Twilight franchise star Taylor Lautner heading over to the new "X-Men: First Class" apparently are about as real as vampires, according to E! Online reporter Taryn Ryder. "Sources close to Tay ...
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 MoreCould this be the year of the superhero? Or the final year of the wizards?
The movie categories have always been interesting ones for the Airlock Alpha Portal Awards, especially at times when readers have questioned how much of a "genre" film certain productions are, and if the biggest box office winners are usually the winners here as well. The fact is, the movie categ ...
Read MoreSequels to 'Thor,' 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and 'X-Men: First Class' coming
For those who just can't wait to see Chris Hemsworth again in "Thor 2" won't have to wait as long as originally thought. Walt Disney Pictures, which owns the Marvel properties, said it is moving the premiere of the "Thor" sequel up a week to Nov. 8, 2013. That is not expected to affect production ...
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 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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