How Much Wolverine Do We Need? Apparently A Lot.

Earlier today,  The Wolverine director James Mangold responded to a tweet asking when Wolverine 3 will begin production. Based on the already announced release date for 2017, it's not a huge surprise when Mangold said they'll begin in early 2016.  

Already reported for the next Wolverine film, is that it will bring back Patrick Stewart as Professor X.  Nothing else has been revealed about the movie, including plot. Hugh Jackman is also slated to be in next year's X-Men: Apocalypse, as well as being rumored for cameos in the Deadpool and Gambit movies. 

So, who else is wondering when Fox will stop using Wolverine as a crutch? He's been the main character of 4 X-Men movies as well as 2 solo Wolverine movies. If Fox really wants to expand their X-Men cinematic universe to rival Marvel's Avengers, shouldn't they expand their focus beyond Hugh Jackman?

Sure, we are getting Deadpool and Gambit movies, but it took A LOT of fan support and outcry to get those. And maybe those films will be big enough hits to convince Fox to broaden their focus. But nothing is certain when it comes to Hollywood.  Perhaps with films starring Ryan Reynolds ( Deadpool ) and Channing Tatum ( Gambit ) Fox can be convinced to take more chances.

Fox holds the rights to a plethora of fascinating characters.  They just need to get some creative talent and some smart casting to make some cinematic magic. Let's not forget, before 2008 Iron Man was hardly a household name. And we all know how that has changed.

- Lando McFly

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The Weekly Pull : Spider-Man & The X-Men

The Weekly Pull : Spider-Man & The X-Men #1

After a lengthy holiday season hiatus, the Weekly Pull is back in full swing this week as we take a look into Emmy Award winning writer, Elliot Kalan from The Daily Show and artist Marco Failla’s first venture into the team-up we’ll most likely never see in the Marvel Cinematic Universe : Spider-Man and The X-Men #1.

Prior to the Death of Wolverine this past September, this book was originally marketed as Wolverine and The X-Men for two complete volumes. Stemming from the events of Schism and AvX, the X-franchise was changed forever as a line was drawn pitting X-man vs. X-man with Wolverine taking the stance that the students of Westchester should remain students and not soldiers, while Cyclops believed that training students to be soldiers was crucial to the survival of the mutant race.

For years, the relationship between Wolverine and Spider-Man has been depicted as classic "odd couple," the quiet killer and the boisterous savior, if you will. As Avengers team-mates under the tenure of Brian Michael Bendis, the deep roots in honor and responsibility brought the pair closer than ever before, making the choice to have Spider-Man carry the torch a welcome twist. Kalan does an exceptional job nailing the wit and classic Parker banter right off the bat, while impressively managing to land clever cinematic references in the dialogue. Deep cuts and Easter eggs for early Uncanny X-Men and Amazing Spider-Man fans are also present in the opening act, ranging from 1960s villains to fan favorite locales including Unus the Untouchable and The Savage Land.

There are a lot of great twists in this first issue alone, generating a huge step in the right direction for Marvel, mixing the best of classic team-ups with the story arcs and scenarios taking place in current continuum. In my opinion, this one has everything a great comic book should, and is a must buy for any Spider-Man or X-Men fan. You won't be disappointed.

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Until next time True Believers,

-ArchangelEZE

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