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The last two MCU projects, Deadpool & Wolverine and Agatha All Along, introduced some exciting new characters to the MCU, including Deadpool and Lady Death. Aubrey Plaza’s portrayal of Lady Death has been fun and campy, and fans are eager to see more of her in future projects.

Given her comic relationship with Deadpool, Lady Death would be a great fit for his movie series, especially now that Thanos is gone from the MCU. Plaza’s version of the character feels quite different from Thanos’ portrayal of Lady Death, and many fans consider Death to be Deadpool’s true love, much like how Mary Jane is for Spider-Man or Lois Lane is for Superman. As an immortal, Deadpool faces many challenges in trying to be with Death.

Deadpool met Death while being tortured at Weapon X, and they fell in love. However, their relationship faced problems when Thanos, who was obsessed with Death,...

Hollywood has changed. But it’s not just that Hollywood has changed it’s also the fact that people are also changing with it. From original ideas to spin-offs and sequels that are often disappointing, Hollywood movies are not the same anymore.

There’s a disturbing trend in 2024 Hollywood movies | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

There have been rumors and speculations that Hollywood and moviemakers often capitalize on the success of a movie by making sequels, spin-offs, and other projects. Well, the top 10 Hollywood movies of 2024 might prove that point.

All Top 10 Hollywood Movies of 2024 Are Sequels!

Although there were some very iconic and original movies in 2024 like Nicolas Cage’s Longlegs, The Fall Guy, and Rebel Ridge, there were way too many sequels, prequels, and threequels of a franchise.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Deadpool & Wolverine | Credits: Marvel Studios

Some of these notable names were actually not good as Furiosa,...

There have been rumblings for a while about plans for a Deadpool & Wolverine sequel, no huge surprise after the massive success of Marvel Studios' first R-Rated movie earlier this summer.

While a follow-up to a $1.34 billion blockbuster is a given on one hand, it raises some big questions on the other. For example, how will the Merc with the Mouth and Logan fit into whatever the MCU looks like post-Avengers: Secret Wars? Is Hugh Jackman going to play Earth-616's Logan or will the Multiverse still exist?

The latter option would give Marvel Studios a little more freedom for future projects, but Deadpool and Wolverine larking around on Earth-10005 arguably diminishes the fact each character could and should have a place on the Sacred Timeline.

It's hard to say what comes next at this stage, but scooper @MyTimeToShineH claims, "Deadpool & Wolverine 2 will release after Secret Wars."

In some respects,...

No matter how many times we mention it, Deadpool & Wolverine remains one of the biggest films of the year and one of the most successful superhero movies ever. Fans loved it, and its $1+ billion box office haul secured its spot as the second highest-grossing film of the year, just behind Inside Out 2.

With so much excitement surrounding the movie and Marvel, fans are eager to know what’s next for the franchise—especially whether a direct sequel is in the works. Well, we’ve got some rumors on that front.

According to a popular rumor mill, a Deadpool & Wolverine sequel is indeed coming, and we might even know when—if the rumor turns out to be true. Keep reading to find out all the details!

Deadpool & Wolverine was a huge hit this summer. While critics weren’t fully impressed, fans absolutely loved it. The film was quirky,...

Hugh Jackman created one of his most fan-favorite films when he collaborated with director Darren Aronofsky for The Fountain. Aronofsky is primarily known for his psychological tales incorporating surreal and unsettling facets. Despite not being a critical or commercial success like his other films, The Fountain later earned a cult classic tag.

Hugh Jackman in Darren Aronofsky’s The Fountain | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Just like most Darren Aronofsky films, The Fountain also had an unconventional story. The 2006 flick starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz featured three versions of the duo woven by love across time and space. Some critics argued that at times, the film’s concept was too bizarre to grasp and the conclusion fell too hard despite an interesting story.

Nonetheless, Hugh Jackman asserted that the film turned his career forever. He added that the responses he gets for it are deeper and far more impactful than...

Filming for Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi will begin soon. The upcoming prequel, set earlier in the timeline than any other film in the franchise, will be directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the script with Beau Willimon (known for Andor and House of Cards).

Mangold has been nominated for two Academy Awards: one for writing Logan (2017) and another as a producer on Ford v. Ferrari, which was nominated for Best Picture. His other notable works include The Wolverine and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

According to Empire (via World of Reel and ScreenRant), Mangold mentioned in an interview for his Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, that once that project wraps—already drawing Oscar buzz—he’ll begin shooting Dawn of the Jedi. Filming could potentially start by late 2025.

Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi takes place 25,000 years before A New Hope and...

‘Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi’ will begin filming soon. The upcoming ‘Dawn of the Jedi’, a prequel set earlier than any other movie in the series, will be directed by James Mangold. The script is co-written by Mangold and Beau Willimon (known for Andor and House of Cards).

Mangold has been nominated for two Oscars: one for writing the 2017 film ‘Logan’ and another as a producer on ‘Ford v. Ferrari’, which was up for Best Picture. Mangold has also directed ‘The Wolverine’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.’

According to Empire magazine (via World of Reel and ScreenRant), ‘Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi’ is set to start filming soon. In an interview promoting his new Bob Dylan biopic, ‘A Complete Unknown’, starring Timothée Chalamet, Mangold mentioned that after wrapping up work on that project, which is already getting Oscar attention, he will begin shooting the new Star Wars movie.

Ten years ago, John Wick co-director Chad Stahelski helped give birth to one of cinema’s most prolific assassins and, in turn, one of the industry’s most unlikely franchises.

As Keanu Reeves’ stunt double on The Matrix and the martial arts stunt coordinator for its sequels, Stahelski can attest to the star’s unique relationship with his stunt teams. His gift-giving and overall generosity have been well documented, and when future John Wick co-director David Leitch joined the second and third Matrix chapters as a stuntman, the three of them bonded to the point where Reeves began to track Stahelski and Leitch’s ambitions as business partners and aspiring filmmakers. Years earlier, in 1997, Stahelski and Leitch founded their company, 87Eleven, to be a one-stop shop for action design and stunt training, all while climbing the ranks as stunt performers, fight choreographers, stunt coordinators and second-unit directors. (In 2019, Leitch branched off with 87North.

Update: The new Ke Huy Quan action movie from Universal and 87North is now titled Love Hurts. The release date for Feb. 7, 2025 remains unchanged.

Previous March 14: With Love, the new action movie from Universal and 87North starring Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, will be released in theaters on Feb. 7, 2025.

87North has been behind such Uni action movies as Nobody, Violent Night, Atomic Blonde and this summer’s The Fall Guy which won over SXSW audiences in its world premiere on Tuesday night as well as scoring 92% on Rotten Tomatoes with critics.

With Love is produced by 87North’s Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, and it’s written by Josh Stoddard, Luke Passmore, and Matthew Murray. Guy Danella (Violent Night) is also producing for 87North. The pic reps the feature directorial debut of veteran stunt coordinator and fight coordinator Jonathan Eusebio,...

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

Here’s a look at the brand new trailer.

Wow – he sounds just like Dylan, especially with the singing.

James Mangold has directed two biopic movies. Walk The Link (2005), the story of Johnny Cash starring Joaquin Phoenix as Cash and Reese Witherspoon as June Carter Cash. The...

Brian Tee has joined the cast of Kathryn Bigelow’s next film. The project, which is cloaked in secrecy, has aligned an impressive ensemble, with Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris, Greta Lee, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Moses Ingram and Gabriel Basso all set to appear in the movie. The plot is being kept under wraps, and Netflix, which is backing Bigelow’s latest project, has yet to reveal a title, but it reportedly is set at the White House during a national security crisis. The film marks Bigelow’s first feature since 2017’s “Detroit.” Her other notable credits include “Zero Dark Thirty” and “The Hurt Locker,” for which she won an Oscar for best director.

It’s been a busy period for Tee, who recently played the lead villain in the third season of Amazon Prime’s “Reacher.” This year, he also starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the prestige limited series “Expats,...

Movies based on animated series have a 50-50 chance of succeeding. The added pressure of a pre-established fanbase can either make or break the project. Genndy Tartakovsky is a legend in the animated world, with gems like Hotel Transylvania, Primal, Dexter’s Laboratory, and many more.

The Samurai Jack animated series which was released in 2001 became exponentially famous. However, most fans aren’t aware that there was once a live-action movie planned for the beloved series. One of the most famous faces in Hollywood, J.J. Abrams was approached to take on the task, but it unfortunately didn’t work out. Given the chance of the movie being planned again, action star Hiroyuki Sanada would be the best choice for the role.

Huge plans for the animated series: An unfortunate end

Genndy Tartakovsky‘s Samurai Jack series had over the years established its niche fanbase. The animated show became so popular that...

Exclusive: Brian Tee is set to lead the voice cast of Adult Swim’s Get Jiro!, a TV series based on the New York Times bestselling DC/Vertigo graphic novels from writers Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose, with artwork by Langdon Foss and Alé Garza.

The half-hour animated series is set in a not-too-distant future L.A. where master chefs rule the town and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants. A mysterious sushi master named Jiro enters a bloody culinary war and begins to craft his recipe for revenge.

The Get Jiro! TV series is created by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka and is produced for Adult Swim by Warner Bros Animation. The project received a series order in June.

Tee recently wrapped shooting as the lead villain in Prime Video’s Reacher for Season 3. Before that, he starred opposite Nicole Kidman...

Hiroyuki Sanada’s involvement with The Wolverine, and later Avengers: Endgame, has fans wondering why Marvel has not yet used the legendary actor to facilitate a bigger role in the MCU. Known for playing a host of samurai and samurai-adjacent characters throughout his career, there is one character that the actor could play with his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A still from Shogun, starring Hiroyuki Sanada || Credit: Fxp

The actor could return to the MCU to play the role of The Silver Samurai, who appeared in the Sanada starrer The Wolverine, way back in 2013. However, fans felt that the depiction of the character in the film was somewhat hollow and not what was expected of a villain as iconic as The Silver Samurai. Given that the actor already has a presence in the MCU, Kevin Feige could correct the oversight by having Sanada’s character, who was slain by Hawkeye,...

With his Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the FX series Shōgun, actor Hiroyuki Sanada became the second Asian winner in the history of the awards. The legendary actor has been in the industry for over two decades and worked as an actor in Tokyo since he was a child.

Sanada had his first Hollywood breakthrough in Tom Cruise’s historic drama The Last Samurai. Then known as the ‘Tom Cruise of Japan’, Sanada starred as Ujio in the film, which earned multiple Oscar nominations and over $454 million at the global box office. Sanada’s win for Shōgun is the first award recognition he has received since then.

Legendary Actor Hiroyuki Sanada Wins Big At The Emmys For Shōgun Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shōgun | Credits: FX

The historical drama series Shōgun has been the highlight of the Emmys this year. After winning...

Long before the Avengers and the MCU were the dominant superhero franchises, Marvel was focused on bringing its most popular comic characters to the big screen. The idea of an X-Men movie was floated around as early as the mid-80s, but it took a while to find the right combination of writers, directors, and actors.

The movie that eventually emerged was released in 2000, following Wolverine and Rogue as they become entangled with both Charles Xavier and Magneto's respective teams of mutants. When Congress considers passing the Mutant Registration Act, Magneto launches a plan that could drastically change the political balance of the United States.

Since the first X-Men movie was released, there have been two direct sequels, a trilogy focused on Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, and four prequels. In addition, the Deadpool and New Mutants films have been set in the same world, expanding the franchise to even greater heights.

Deadpool & Wolverine was full of surprises. A fan-favorite moment, though, was when Ryan Reynold and Hugh Jackman get kidnapped by the resistance group and come face to face with Laura, Elektra, Blade, and Gambit. The audience screamed out loud when Channing Tatum walked in with a comic-accurate Gambit look, and even though it has been a month since the film was released, Gambit is still stuck in everyone’s minds.

Channing Tatum as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine | Credits: Marvel Studios

While fans loved Channing Tatum’s version of Gambit, it seems like the actor has a bit of competition in Tinseltown – Taylor Kitsch. Taylor Kitsch played the role of Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. While his portrayal initially received mixed reviews, it looks like fans have changed their opinions on him as Gambit, after all.

Fans Are All in for Taylor Kitsch’s Gambit

Taylor Kitsch’s Gambit...

The victory lap for Japanese screen legend and FX hit Shogun star Hiroyuki Sanada continues. Poland’s pioneering EnergaCamerimage International Film Festival, which focuses foremost on excellence in cinematography, said Thursday that Sanada will receive an award for best TV series performance at the event’s upcoming 32nd edition in Toruń.

Sanada’s honor will be the first time the festival awards an actor for a performance on the small screen, another expansion of the prestigious festival’s ambit.

Rather like the regal Lord Toranaga he plays on FX’s hit show, Sanda is currently in active campaign mode as Shogun prepares to compete at the upcoming 2024 Emmys in more categories than any other drama. Sanada is personally nominated both for the best actor in a drama category and as a producer for the show as it competes in the outstanding drama series race.

But while Shogun‘s huge success...

For many fans, the most anticipated film of the year was Deadpool & Wolverine, which continues to dominate theaters worldwide, featuring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool. This movie stands out as something truly unique from Marvel, captivating audiences and becoming a massive hit.

It’s currently enjoying tremendous success at the box office, surpassing the $1 billion mark—an impressive feat, especially in a year that had seen few standout performances before Inside Out 2 and this film. We’ve extensively covered the movie’s production and its future prospects, but today, we have something different to share—a story that’s both special and deeply personal.

This isn’t about the film’s plot, production, or characters. Instead, it’s an intimate look at the bond between the two actors who played key roles in shaping the movie. Ryan Reynolds recently took to X to share a heartfelt message,...

Shawn Levy’s Deadpool & Wolverine released in July to an amazing opening that seemed to have put Marvel back on track. After some of its worst openings, the franchise seems to have finally hit it out of the park with the Ryan Reynolds starrer. With Hugh Jackman’s return and many surprise cameos, the film turned out to be a visceral experience.

Since the release, Reynolds has posted multiple tidbits about the film and many behind-the-scenes moments. A few deleted scenes have also surfaced, with one in particular showing Jackman’s Wolverine, flipping the bird at the Deadpool Corps, which many felt should have been in the movie.

Shawn Levy Should Have Kept Hugh Jackman’s Finger To The Deadpool Corps A still from Deadpool & Wolverine | Credits: Marvel Studios

After a series of duds from the MCU, Hugh Jackman’s return to the Wolverine mantle brought back many fans...

X-Men: Apocalypse was one of the worst films to come out of the Fox X-Men Universe. It was a huge downgrade, especially after the critically acclaimed films, X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past. However, the film provided fans with one thing that could easily be described as the best so far. Cyclops’ comic-accurate suit in one scene in the film was better than all the previous films.

A still from X-Men: Apocalypse | 20th Century Fox

Fans hope that the MCU can now use this particular suit if they intend to bring back James Marsden for Cyclops. Fox X-Men universe was initially against any kind of comic-accurate suit but later came up with the blue and yellow suit for the mutants in the James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender version.

Fans Want To See Tye Sheridan’s Cyclops Suit From X-Men: Apocalypse In The MCU James Marsden in the...

When Logan came out in 2017, it would have been reasonable to assume that it was going to be the last time we’d ever see Hugh Jackman in action as the most iconic member of the X-Men. Of course, it didn’t quite work out that way (which we predicted years ago), with the mutant now anchoring a billion-dollar grossing buddy flick with none other than Ryan Reynolds’s Deadpool.

Yet, as wild as Deadpool & Wolverine is, they made it in a way where Logan can still serve as a powerful ending to Wolverine’s story, and indeed, it’s a movie that stands the test of time. In this episode of Marvel Revisited, written, edited and narrated by Kier Gomes, we dig into the making of one of the edgiest superhero movies of all time.

People may forget now just how controversial it was when it came out.

During the summer of 1984, parental outrage over the unexpected gore and graphic violence in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “Gremlins” led to a ratings change by the Motion Picture Association of America. Encouraged by Steven Spielberg, director of “Temple of Doom” and producer of “Gremlins,” on July 1, 1984, the MPAA introduced the “PG-13” rating, indicating that “parents are strongly cautioned to give special guidance to children under 13.” A few weeks later, on August 10, 1984, “Red Dawn” became the first American film released with the new rating. Although it got mixed reviews upon its debut, it has become a cult classic both for featuring a group of young actors who went on to become some of the biggest stars of the decade, and for its themes that are reminders of the real fear Americans felt over the Cold War. Read on for more about the “Red Dawn” 40th anniversary.

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"I am the best at what I do, bub. And what I do isn't very nice".

Wolverine's most iconic line is also the one line that can sum up his character and what he believes he stands for.

James Howlett Logan, born in the late 1800s, has led a nomadic life throughout his time in the Marvel Comics, traversing the globe in pursuit of a family and a home. The emergence of his bone claws marked the beginning of a journey fraught with loss, as he navigated a path lined with the fallen - both friend and foe. As a mutant with a remarkable healing factor, he is inevitably destined to outlive those he holds dear. This reality, perhaps, contributes to his rugged demeanor, sharpened tactical understanding, and unique skill set. Notable abilities include heightened senses, enhanced physical capabilities, and a skeletal structure reinforced with the indestructible adamantium.

Hugh Jackman...

Hugh Jackman’s yellow costume made even grown men sob on the sets of Deadpool & Wolverine. The emotions are understandable considering the character was robbed of his comic book identity in the films for a very long time. Wolverine’s yellow costume didn’t sit well with the X-Men makers who believed it to be too childish to include in the film.

Hugh Jackman in his yellow and blue costume in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

However, James Mangold had plans to bring the costume to one of his Fox Universe films. He shot an alternate ending scene in The Wolverine where he teased the classic yellow and brown suit for Jackman’s character. The setup was eventually removed from the film.

Hugh Jackman’s Yellow Suit Was Supposed To Feature In An X-Men Universe Film Before Deadpool 3 The yellow and brown Wolverine suit in The Wolverine | 20th Century Fox...

Jason Shah Claims Sanjay Leela Bhansali Did Not Focus On Supporting Characters In Heeramandi! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Sanjay Leela Bhansali made his directorial debut in the digital world with Heeramandi on Netflix. The period drama series, which starred Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sonakshi Sinha, and others, was a massive success, charting blockbuster viewership. However, Jason Shah, who played Alastair Cartwright, claims the ace director did not helm most scenes. Scroll below for the big revelation!

This isn’t the first time Jason has spoken against Slb or Heeramandi. Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, and the rest of the cast share a well-knit bond. But Shah had a different experience, as he claimed that the Heeramandi set lacked “kindness” and was highly “stressful.”

Jason Shah graced the Inside The Mind With Rushabh podcast and claimed Sanjay Leela Bhansali had a lot on his plate since he was directing...

Hugh Jackman Once Revealed He Was Glad That He Didn’t Have To Wear The Yellow Spandex Suit (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The fans are widely celebrating Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine, and the results are reflected in its box office collections. It has already crossed a significant milestone in just a week of its theatrical release. Hugh has been playing the character since 2000, and it was every fan’s dream to see him in the comic-accurate yellow costume, and it finally happened. However, did you know that Hugh once thought it was a blessing that he never had to wear those yellow spandex in his career as he played Logan? Scroll below for the deets.

In the X-Men movies, the team wore black leather suits inspired by Keanu Reeves’ Matrix wardrobe. He has been playing the character for a long time. Fans could hardly imagine...

This post contains spoilers for "Deadpool & Wolverine."

The end credits of "Deadpool & Wolverine" feature clips from past "X-Men" movies, set to Green Day's misunderstood break-up song "Good Riddance." Marvel Studios is prepping the merry mutants to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so the era of early "X-Men" films is over. But are these movies really worth celebrating?

Look, I like some of the "X-Men" movies on their own terms. "Logan" is a gem; I even think director James Mangold's first mutant rodeo, "The Wolverine," is underrated. "X2" is solid, despite being a much-less complex story than its source material, "God Loves, Man Kills" by Chris Claremont and Brent Anderson. I like the story about Charles (James McAvoy) and Erik (Michael Fassbender) buried inside "X-Men: First Class." And "X-Men: Days of Future Past" has some of the best silver screen superhero action ever.

But as I dive deeper into the comics,...

The latest Marvel movie event, Deadpool & Wolverine, is making bank at the box office despite the R-Rating. The movie is seen by many as a bookend to the nearly 25 years of X-Men films that began at 20th Century Fox back in July of 2000. The X-Men series is considered the predecessor to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this last installment is considered one of the best Marvel movies in years.

One of the biggest parts of Deadpool & Wolverine has to do with the multiverse as well as the history of many past Marvel movies. We see several character returns that audiences loved. But there’s one person who doesn’t seem all that happy, and that person is James Mangold.

James Mangold is perhaps best known for helming the 2017 X-Men drama Logan, a film that was seen as the perfect farewell to Hugh Jackman’s legacy as the uncanny hero.

How to Watch the X-Men Films in Chronological Order. (Photo Credit – Youtube)

The X-Men franchise began at the turn of the millennium in 2000 and went on to release 13 more films, becoming one of the most-loved superhero film series. However, with the release of multiple trilogies, prequels, and spin-offs, the timeline of the franchise became confusing.

Add to that X-Men’s inclusion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the team-up between Deadpool and Wolverine, which only made the timeline even more complicated. Well, we are here to help you out. Here is how you can watch all the 14 X-Men films in chronological order.

X-Men Films in Chronological Order

Before delving into the chronological order, let’s take a look at the release order of the films first:

X-Men (2000) X2: X-Men United (2003) X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) X-Men: First Class (2011) The Wolverine (2013) X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Deadpool...

From an aspiring Australian actor to playing one of the fan-favorite comic book heroes, Hugh Jackman has had an illustrious career over the past two and a half decades. The new film, Deadpool & Wolverine, will earn him millions and a record for playing a superhero character for the longest time. Playing Wolverine has reportedly added $100 million in contributions to his net worth.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

Jackman is not just a $7.88 billion grossing actor, but he also has real estate dealings and philanthropy that contribute to his wealth. The inspiring story of his coffee brand, Laughing Man Coffee, will make fans admire the actor even more.

Hugh Jackman’s Net Worth – How Much Did He Earn From Playing Wolverine? Hugh Jackman in Logan (2017) | 20th Century Studios

Hugh Jackman returns to his role as Wolverine in Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine, which has only...

Wow, can you believe, true believers, that it’s been over eight months since our last multiplex trek into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)? Really! Sure, there have been a few Disney+ shows, and a Sony “Spidey spin-off”, but it’s nothing like sitting down with your popcorn for a real MCU journey. Aside from the long “lead time” this one is pretty unique as it takes a “side road’ to include the “Fox Marvel movie-verse”. You see before there was a Marvel Studios, the comics giant licensed several of their characters to the established movie studios. After years of legal entanglements, Sony got Spidey (and partnered with Marvel for the Tom Holland trilogy). But the main home for many Marvel stars was 20th Century Fox. They produced three Fantastic Four features, Daredevil and its spin-off Elektra, and the X-men franchise including The Wolverine solo flicks, and the New Mutants.

It’s difficult to think of a modern A-list actor more strongly associated with one role than Hugh Jackman. In 2000, the Australian performer was known almost exclusively in the theater world, after playing the role of Curly in a West End production of “Oklahoma!” Then, that July, he played the grizzled, bitter Wolverine, the point-of-view character in superhero blockbuster “X-Men.”

Jackman wasn’t an obvious choice for the role — his only film credits beforehand were two minor Australian productions, and his 6 foot 2 stature and conventionally hunky appearance isn’t exactly a spitting image of the short hairball that James “Logan” Howett is typically portrayed as in the comics. And yet, when he appeared on screen in the first film as a gruff outsider, Jackman instantly embodied the qualities that made Wolverine such a consistent fan-favorite: his anger at the world, his regret of his past, and his tender heart beneath...

The X-Men franchise, based on a team of mutant superheroes in the Marvel comic books, was established by Fox. The team of beings with mutated genetics that endow them with special powers was brought together by Charles Xavier, or Professor X, played by James McAvoy in the prequel films and by Patrick Stewart in the films that kick off the franchise.

In the films, various X-Men members are played by multiple actors, which helps categorize the films in some ways. The timeline of the films gets complicated with a full reset in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), which unites the different sets of actors that play characters in the older and newer film. Those not familiar might get confused based on which actor plays which character in various films.

Below find two ways to watch the X-Men films in order — either in order of release or chronological order:

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After directing the likes of “The Wolverine, “Logan,” and “Indiana Jones And The Dial of Destiny,” James Mangold has to set something straight: he’s not a fan “multi-movie universe-building.” In fact, he declares such a thing as the “death” and “enemy of storytelling.” Easy for someone to say that kind of IP launched their career, but here we are, in Hollywood’s dismal age of multiversal redundancy.

Continue reading James Mangold, Director Of ‘Logan’ & ‘Indy 5,’ Says “I Don’t Do Multiverses” & “Multi-Movie Universe-Building” Is “The Death Of Storytelling” at The Playlist.

The collision of Deadpool, Wolverine and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the 2024 threequel film for Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with the Mouth has much backstory, as does its two heroes, or anti-heroes as some consider, with their own sets of films that establish their histories.

The Deadpool franchise is pretty simple to follow, since Ryan Reynolds only has two previous standalone films iin the red suit, Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). Ryan Reynolds does also appear in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). There are several references to Wolverine in the two Deadpool films.

Hugh Jackman’s journey as Wolverine is a bit more complicated, with multiple timelines and two actors playing Professor X, or Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart’s older version vs. James McAvoy’s 30 year-old X), and also Magneto (Michael Fassbender vs. Ian McKellen) and some memory loss on the part of James Howlett — or Logan, aka Wolverine.

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Despite having been a part of some of the biggest franchises ever — “X-Men,” “Indiana Jones,” and soon, “Star Wars” — James Mangold is making his disdain for “multi-movie universe-building” known.

The “A Complete Unknown” writer/director told Rolling Stone that he doesn’t “do multiverses” when it comes to his own filmography. Mangold was asked if he considered re-casting Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” as Mangold directed Phoenix as the singer in 2005 Oscar-winning film “Walk the Line.”

“I don’t do multiverses,” Mangold said. “But beyond that Johnny Cash was like, 30 [during the ‘A Complete Unknown’ era]. I love Joaquin, but he’s not 30, or whatever Johnny was at this moment.”

Instead, Mangold reunites with his “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” actor Boyd Holbrook, who will portray Cash alongside Timothée Chalamet’s Dylan.

In addition to helming the fifth “Indiana Jones” film, Mangold has...

James Mangold hates multi-verse movies because he thinks they're "the enemy of storytelling".The 60-year-old director has helmed Marvel blockbusters like 'The Wolverine' and 'Logan' but isn't looking to bring this cross-over idea over to his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown', which stars Timothee Chalamet as the music legend.Asked if Chalamet's Dylan could cross paths with Joaquin Phoenix's Johnny Cash from his 2006 flick 'Walk the Line', Mangold told Rolling Stone magazine: "I don’t do multiverses. But beyond that, Johnny Cash was like, 30. I love Joaquin, but he’s not 30, or whatever Johnny was at this moment. They’re both young people in that moment in life. "It’s weird that I’ve even worked in the world of I.P. entertainment, because I don’t like multi-movie universe-building. I think it’s the enemy of storytelling. The death of storytelling.

The craze of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s Deadpool & Wolverine is going through the roof. The upcoming movies have got fans in a frenzy, so much so that they have started imagining the actors from the movie in other series and movies. And with the power of artificial intelligence, they have managed to find out what or how they would look.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

One such AI-generated image is going viral on the internet where the Wolverine actor is seen playing Vegeta from Dragon Ball in a live-action adaptation. While Jackman looks good in the role, he might not be the first choice of Dragon Ball fans as his age is not appropriate for the role and his facial structure does not parallel with Vegeta’s.

This is why, when the AI image started making the rounds on the internet, Dragon Ball...

James Mangold has expressed that he’s clearly not a fan of cinematic multiverses.

While the filmmaker has helmed several sequels, including Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Logan (2017) and The Wolverine (2013), he likely won’t be looking to direct an installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is known for its “multi-movie universe-building.”

“I don’t do multiverses,” Mangold recently told Rolling Stone when asked if audiences could expect to see Joaquin Phoenix’s Johnny Cash return in the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet. Mangold previously directed Phoenix’s Oscar-nominated performance in 2005’s Walk the Line.

The director confirmed that fans won’t see any crossovers in A Complete Unknown, as Boyd Holbrook portrays Johnny Cash in the film.

“I love Joaquin, but he’s not 30, or whatever Johnny was at this moment. They’re both young people in that moment in life,” Mangold explained. “It...

Deadpool and Wolverine are headed to the MCU with the highly anticipated Deadpool & Wolverine! It’s a huge change and a poignant farewell to the era of 20th Century Fox’s long running X-Men franchise. To celebrate the move, we looked back at all fourteen films and ranked the mutant adventures from worst to best!

14. The New Mutants (2020)

The New Mutants

This one barely counts. After years of delays and a reportedly disastrous production, The New Mutants was quietly released amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite featuring a strong cast, including a young Anya Taylor-Joy, the film failed on nearly all levels. What could have been an incredibly unique, standalone horror entry in the popular mutant series was instead a massive miss that quickly disappeared from memory.

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James Mangold said in an interview with Rolling Stone that he is not a fan of “multi-movie universe-building,” so consider him probably not interested in directing an entry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The director is no stranger to helming sequels as the filmmaker behind “The Wolverine,” “Logan” and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” although he affirms he’s always approached his franchise work as standalone entries.

“I don’t do multiverses,” Mangold said when the topic of Johnny Cash appearing in his upcoming Bob Dylan movie “A Complete Unknown” came up. Mangold directed Joaquin Phoenix to an Oscar nomination as Cash in 2005’s “Walk the Line.” The director’s Bob Dylan biopic stars Timothee Chalamet as the folk icon. Some hoped Phoenix would pop up as Cash in “A Complete Unknown,” although Mangold did not want any crossovers between the music biopics and cast his “Indiana Jones 5...

After another great summer blockbuster this past weekend, we get one of the most anticipated movies of the year, as well as the first from Marvel Studios since last December. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that Marvel and Disney’s “Deadpool and Wolverine” brings together the popular characters played by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman — not for the first time, mind you. Everyone involved with this new Marvel movie, including director Shawn Levy, is probably hoping that everyone has forgotten about 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” and thankfully, they probably have.

Despite the presence of Jackman’s Wolverine, this is very much the third film in the “X-Men” sub-franchise that began with 2016’s “Deadpool,” which kicked off a successful run of R-rated superhero movies not necessarily meant for children. That movie and the sequel for Reynolds...

Searchlight Pictures has released the official teaser trailer for A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. The film, set in the influential New York music scene of the early ’60s, will be released in theaters this December.

A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

The movie was directed by James Mangold, whose credits include Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Ford v Ferrari, Logan, The Wolverine, 3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line, Identity, Girl, Interrupted, and Cop Land.

The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Norbert Leo Butz, Dan Fogler, and Scoot McNairy.

Mangold directed the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jay Cocks.

Lee Daniels is directing a supernatural drama based on a true story.

The Academy Award-nominated director reunites with his “United States vs. Billie Holiday” star Andra Day for Netflix film “The Deliverance.” Written by David Coggeshall and Elijah Bynum, “The Deliverance” centers on a single mother (Day) who endures strange occurrences in a new home. The feature is billed as being a “genre-defying take on darkness, possession, and finding a higher power.”

The official synopsis reads: “Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.”

Glenn Close, Daniels’ “Precious” Oscar winner Mo’Nique, Anthony B. Jenkins, Miss Lawrence, Demi Singleton, and Tasha Smith co-star,...

If anyone knows how to please fans and make their wildest dreams come true, it is Kevin Feige. The MCU president has brought to the screen many iconic moments that franchises could only imagine before. He was the man behind assembling the Avengers, introducing the multiverse, and bringing three Spider-man to the screen at the same time.

Now, Uncle Feige is all set to bring Christmas in summer with Deadpool & Wolverine. The upcoming film will introduce Ryan Reynolds’ iconic character to the MCU and bring back Hugh Jackman from retirement. According to director Shawn Levy, Feige’s sole condition to make it happen was to give Wolverine his comic-accurate yellow suit.

Kevin Feige Impresses Fans Yet Again With His Condition For Deadpool & Wolverine Kevin Feige | Credits: YouTube/Flicks and the City Clips

Hugh Jackman is all set to put on his claws again and say, ‘Bub’ with the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine.

When our first look at Deadpool & Wolverine was released last July (it's close to a year to the day), jaws were left on the floor with the reveal that Hugh Jackman's Logan would don his comic-accurate yellow costume.

The closest we'd ever come to that was a deleted scene from The Wolverine which teased the idea of the clawed mutant one day suiting up. Unfortunately, by the time X-Men: Days of Future Past rolled around a year later, Logan was back in black leather.

Jackman has said he was keen to finally suit up in Deadpool & Wolverine, but it turns out that it wasn't his idea. In fact, it wasn't Ryan Reynolds' or filmmaker Shawn Levy's either; instead, it was down to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.

"He said, 'Yes, but he wears the yellow. Can he finally wear the yellow?'" Levy told fans in Shanghai,...

The Wolverine Unknowingly Adapted Shogun Before FX’s Masterpiece - Main Image

James Clavell’s Shogun is now in the minds of TV bingers worldwide after the brilliant FX show brought the 1975 novel to life in one of the best dramas we’ve seen in years. However, it turns out you’ve likely already seen an adaptation of Shogun before in the form of 2013’s X-Men movie The Wolverine.

During a long-overdue rewatch of the entire X-Men movie catalogue—yes, even Origins: Wolverine and Dark Pheonix—I watched the extended cut of The Wolverine for the first time. Not only was I surprised by the additional gore and a few bad words, but also at my realisation that James Mangold’s often-overlooked Marvel flick is also an adaptation of James Clavell’s unforgettable novel.

There are obvious links between the two such as the presence of Shogun’s amazing Toranaga actor Hiroyuka Sanada,...

Actress Halle Berry played the role of Storm in Bryan Singer’s X-Men films, which are still considered to have changed the way the superhero genre was viewed by Hollywood. The films were produced by Fox Studios and received varying degrees of appreciation, with the final film of the franchise released to negative reviews in 2020.

While the X-Men gear up for their MCU debut with Deadpool and Wolverine, a blooper reel from X-Men shows a cameo from a popular Marvel character. The reel shows Spider-Man running into the sets of the film in a scene with Berry and Cyclops actor James Marsden, after which the crew breaks into laughter.

Halle Berry’s Reaction To Spider-Man Cameo In The X-Men Is Hilarious Halle Berry in X-Men | Credits: 20th Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment Group/The Donners’ Company/Bad Hat Harry Productions

The X-Men films were one of the first superhero films...

Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Movies Ranked Per Box Office History(Photo Credit –YouTube)

The Disney and Marvel sequel is set to rule the summer box office. Per multiple reports, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which unites Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth with Hugh Jackman’s ill-tempered mutant, is expected to open to between $160 million and $165 million, making it the best domestic debut in 2024.

The Disney and Marvel sequel, which will release on July 26, will supposedly surpass Inside Out 2’s box office collection as fans anticipate its release. Pixar’s blockbuster animated sequel has accumulated over a billion worldwide nearly three weeks after release.

“Deadpool & Wolverine’s $165 million domestic debut is primed to become the highest-grossing Wolverine flick. Hugh Jackman debuted as the clawed grumpy mutant in the 2000 ensemble film X-Men. The film solidified Hugh Jackman’s status as a movie star. It led to his long-storied tenure as Wolverine,...