X-Men: Days of Future Past - Why Wolverine Goes Back In Time

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As we all know, comic book story lines are often changed when superheroes get the big screen treatment. The most recent example is the upcoming adaptation of the classic X-Men tale 'Days of Future Past'. In the original 1981 comic book by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, Kitty Pryde travels back in time to save mutant-kind from destruction. However, in the movie version it's Wolverine  who's tasked with returning to 1973 to enlist the help of the other X-Men.

In a chat with Total Film, the screenwriter Simon Kinberg explained that having Kitty (played by Ellen Page) do the time traveling simply wouldn't work. Here's the main reason for the change in the story - Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is the only character who would look pretty much the same in 1973 as he does in the present. Plus - Wolverine is the most popular character in the X-Men franchise, so it makes sense for him to be at the center of the plot.

For more deets on this X-Men news, be sure to check out the video below from Clevver Movies. If you're a fan of the original comic, how do you feel about this new version of the story?

'X-Men: Days of Future Past' opens on May 23, 2014

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Meet Your New Wonder Woman - Gal Gadot!

Wonder Woman - fan-art via Brian Murray

After months of rumor and speculation, director Zack Snyder has found his Amazon princess/warrior. Snyder and Warner Bros. released a statement today (12-4-13) to announce Gal Gadot will play Wonder Woman in the 2015 soon-to-be epic 'Man of Steel 2' (which fans are calling 'Batman Vs. Superman').

See more details about this big news below. Sound off with your thoughts on Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman!

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Rumor: DC Is Working On Low-Budget Superhero Movies

Booster Gold (comic book) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

File this news under 'Unconfirmed, but likely true.'

A report from Bleeding Cool says DC Entertainment plans to adapt several of its lesser-known comic book characters for the big screen. Some of the names that the BC article specifically mentions are: 'Suicide Squad', 'Booster Gold', 'Team 7', and 'Deathstroke'.

BC doesn't provide any info on how they came about this top-secret info, but I'm inclined to believe it, nonetheless. The report goes on to say that DC will make a big announcement in 2014 about its plan to release two movies per year - one in the spring and another sometime in the fall. To give you some idea of the budget for these flicks, BC estimates that they would cost in the $20 to $40 million dollar range. Compare that to the $200+ million it cost to make 2013's 'Man of Steel' and you can see how this would be a major change in strategy.

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Personally, I'm not a huge fan of any of these DC properties, so I'm not exactly jumping for joy with this news. However, it's reported that the co-writer of The Dark Knight Trilogy - David Goyer - is the architect behind these upcoming projects. With Goyer acting as the braintrust for the next wave of DC movies, they might turn out to be awesome.

For much more on this developing superhero movie news, check out the report from Clevver Movies below.



What do you think of this DC movie news? Are lower budget superhero movies a good idea?

Thanks to: DC Planning to Release Two Low-Budget Superhero Films a Year?

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Five Things To Know Before The Trailer Hits

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Hey guys in case you haven't heard, the first trailer for 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' lands this Thursday, Dec. 5. There's been a lot of news about TASM2 in the last few days, so I threw together a list of things to know. The biggest news item deals with some interesting images from a new poster and what it might tell us about the plot.

5 Things To Know About 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'

1. This poster shows what appears to be Green Goblin hovering over Manhattan. Although we've speculated that Gobby would appear in the movie, I think this is the first confirmation.

Here's a slightly different look at the same banner -

Check out the new in-theater banner for #TheAmazingSpiderMan 2 and look for the worldwide trailer debut on Thursday! pic.twitter.com/5fPmKgadmu
— Spider-Man (@SpiderManMovie) December 1, 2013

2. A fan later Tweeted a clearer image of Green Goblin, which resembled Dane DeHaan (who plays Harry Osborn in the movie). This is important because that would be different from the comic book storyline. In the comics, Harry doesn't become the Goblin until his father, Norman, is killed by Spidey.

hey @elmayimbe here's a clearer picture of green goblin from that spider-man poster. looks like it's harry. pic.twitter.com/fXCSuVNMAM
— PENGUIN MANE (@Tupacca) December 2, 2013

3. ComingSoon.net reported that Sony Pictures released a new synopsis of the movie (see below) and a cast list. The cast list omits Chris Cooper, who's been announced as playing Norman Osborn. As of 12-3-13, there's no word from Sony as to why Cooper wasn't listed.

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Synopsis

"We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead.

It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp." - Sony Pictures

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4. ScreenRant.com reported that a German banner for 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' uses the subtitle 'Rise of Electro' (see below). That subtitle points to Electro's return in TASM3 or TASM4.

5. Finally, Sony was kind enough to supply a 17 second teaser to whet our appetites for the full 2 minute version on Dec. 5. Check it out below.



What do you think of this Spider-Man news, and what are you hoping to see in the first trailer?

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Elizabeth Olsen Talks Scarlet Witch Role In 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

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Elizabeth Olsen is on the interview trail promoting her current movie 'Oldboy', but she's also fielding questions regarding another upcoming role. You might recall Marvel confirmed that the 24 year-old actress will play Wanda Maximoff AKA Scarlet Witch in 2015's 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'.

Well, now that it's official, Olsen is able to speak a little more freely about her thoughts on the role. It sounds like she's already doing some research on the hex-casting superhero and long-time Avenger (at least in the comics lore).

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Olsen spoke to AICN recently, and chatted about what is surely her biggest role so far. Here's what she had to say when asked about Scarlet Witch -

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"I never read these comics before, not Scarlet Witch. She's nuts, she's crazy. She has more things wrong with her than any character I've ever played. She can tell you where an object has been, she can tell you what your future is, she can connect with the dead and people from other universes, and she's the only person in this universe who's capable of doing that. She's unbelievable; it's so cool. I grew up loving STAR WARS and LORD OF THE RINGS, and anything that has this other type of world or universe to it is so fun."

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'Avengers: Age of Ultron' is set to begin filming in early 2014 and is targeted for a May 1, 2015 opening. Olsen will be joined in the highly anticipated follow-up to 'The Avengers' by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who'll play her brother - the super-fast Pietro AKA Quicksilver. Also new to the Marvel franchise is James Spader, who's signed on to portray the villain - the killer android, Ultron.

Let me know what you think about Elizabeth Olsen playing Scarlet Witch!

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