Posts Tagged ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’

New Michael Fassbender Magneto pic from ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’

- June 7th, 2013

Bryan Singer continues his big promotional push for his X-Men sequel Days of Future Past, but since shooting started in Montreal earlier this spring, we haven’t seen any snaps of the main antagonist – Magneto – played in the first trilogy by Ian McKellen and in 2011′s prequel by Michael Fassbender.

Now we’re getting our first look at Fassbender’s Magneto, and besides the nice looking weather, we can see that “Junior” is the coolest looking one of the bunch in this ’70s-set flick. Sorry, I wasn’t a fan of James McAvoy’s porn-y Professor X.

“The dark knight rises,” Singer tweeted in his post.

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Days of Future Past is an X-Man mash up that will find casts from the original trilogy and First Class joining forces. The storyline deals with an alternative future in which mutants have been gathered and put in internment camps. A future version of Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page) travels back in time to warn the present-day X-Men.

And hey, if Magneto is not your thing, here is some raw video of Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique on the set.

X-Men: Days of Future Past will be released on July 18, 2014.

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Joss Whedon: I won’t make Avengers 2 without Robert Downey Jr.

- June 6th, 2013

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Even though Iron Man 3 is still raking in the dough at the box office, Robert Downey Jr. hasn’t signed on the dotted line to reprise his role as Tony Stark in The Avengers 2 (he’s still in negotiations).

And now we’re getting word that the one person who is kinda central to the making of that sequel won’t do it unless Downey Jr. returns. In a wide-ranging interview with The Daily Beast, director Joss Whedon said he fully expects RDJ to suit up once again to play his part in Marvel’s marquee superhero movie, and he won’t do it without him.

“He is Iron Man. He is Iron Man in the way that Sean Connery was James Bond. I have no intention of making Avengers 2 without him, nor do I think I’ll be called upon to do that. I don’t think it’s in my interest, Marvel’s interest, or his interest, and I think everything will be fine. But I know that this is Hollywood and you roll with things. You have to be ready for the unexpected. But I loved working with Robert, and everybody knows he embodied that role in a way no one else can.”

Whedon is still working on the script for The Avengers 2, which is scheduled to drop in 2015 following Thor: The Dark World, and next year’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Speaking of Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadline is reporting Benicio del Toro has joined the James Gunn-directed space opera.

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Due out in August 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy will focus on little-known heroes, like Star-Lord, Gamora and Rocket Raccoon, that debuted back in 1969. In the new film, they join forces to battle an intergalactic enemy.

Del Toro is rumoured to be playing the Collector and has signed a multi-picture deal with Marvel.

I have no doubt Downey will be back. I’m more curious how Whedon will incorporate Quicksilver into the new film now that Bryan Singer has scooped up the character for X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Would you mind if Downey was replaced as Iron Man in Avengers 2? Let us know what you think in the comments.

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New ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ pics show Nixon, Vietnam and a blue Jennifer Lawrence

- June 4th, 2013

Bryan Singer continues to be a one-man hype machine for next summer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past.

After tweeting out new pics featuring Jennifer Lawrence in her Mystique outfit, the director is giving us a look inside the Oval Office, and if you look closely you can spot Tricky Dick. Singer tweeted the photo with the line, “Pivotal meeting.”

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He also tweeted a photo that implies that Days of Future Past will at least touch on the Vietnam War (no surprise as it is set in the 1970s). He tagged this one: “GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!”

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If you haven’t seen the new pics of Mystique and Hugh Jackman and Nicholas Hoult, I’ve included them below.

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Days of Future Past brings together the casts from the original trilogy and 2011′s First Class prequel. The storyline deals with an alternative future in which mutants have been gathered and put an internment camps. A future version of Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page) travels back in time to warn the present-day X-Men.

Singer has also announced that Quicksilver (in the form of American Horror Story star Evan Peters) is joining the new film, which could pose a problem for Joss Whedon’s rumoured plans for that character in The Avengers 2.

X-Men: Days of Future Past will be released on July 18, 2014.

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James McAvoy looks groovy in new ‘X-Men’ photo

- May 13th, 2013

Bryan Singer has given us our first look at James McAvoy on the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past and I think we can safely say his Professor Charles Xavier looks like he just stepped out of a ’70s porn by way of Grease and Taxi Driver.

The director tweeted the shot with one word: #Serpico.

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Days of Future Past brings together the casts from the original trilogy and 2011′s First Class prequel. The storyline deals with an alternative future in which mutants have been gathered and put an internment camps. A future version of Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page) travels back in time to warn the present-day X-Men.

In case this pic wasn’t evidence enough, the film will reportedly be set in the 1970s.

X-Men: Days of Future Past will be released on July 18, 2014.

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New ‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’ set photos show Ellen Page and Hugh Jackman

- May 5th, 2013

Bryan Singer gave X-Men fans their first glimpse of Ellen Page as Kitty “Shadowcat” Pryde and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine this week from the set of Days of Future Past.

The director snapped Page looking at Shawn Ashmore (who plays Iceman) and tweeted the pic with the caption: “Hello, Kitty.”

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He also gave us a glimpse of the back of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine sporting his trademark coif and leather duds. “Fitting @RealHughJackman,” Singer tweeted.

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Kitty Pryde plays a major role in Days of Future Past, which brings together the casts from the original trilogy and 2011′s First Class prequel. The storyline deals with an alternative future in which mutants have been gathered and put an internment camps. A future version of Pryde travels back in time to warn the present-day X-Men. The film will reportedly be set in the 1970s.

And for those of you who haven’t seen it, the CinemaCon trailer for this summer’s The Wolverine has hit the web, as well as a brand-spanking new poster. Hey, you can never have too much X-Men, right?

The Wolverine takes place after X-Men: The Last Stand and finds Logan in Japan, where he’s protecting Mariko (Tao Okamoto) from the Yakuza. The new spot gives us a look at one of the villains – Viper (Svetlana Khodchenkova) – as well as the main antagonist, the Silver Samurai.

Director James Mangold tweeted a new poster for the villainous Silver Samurai, which looks absolutely stunning. I love how it uses the same watercolour style as the first teaser poster that just showed Wolverine.

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The Wolverine is being adapted from a 1982 comic book arc from Frank Miller and Chris Claremont (one of my all-time favourites) and is skedded to hit theatres July 26.

X-Men: Days of Future Past will be released on July 18, 2014.

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