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Hugh Jackman Finally Wears Classic Wolverine Costume

July 11, 2023 Brian Dooley

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First cast in the 2000 adaptation of X-Men, Hugh Jackman has returned to the role of Wolverine for the upcoming Deadpool 3. Jackman ended the characters arc back in 2017’s Logan, but fans were elated when Ryan Reynolds announced the return of Jackman for Deadpool 3. Speculation on what version of Wolverine Jackman would play […]

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Disney Officially Acquires 21st Century Fox

March 20, 2019 Brian Dooley

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The massive corporate merger has finally happened as of 12.02pm March 20th 2019. The Walt Disney Company acquire all of 21st Century Fox’ film and and several TV production studios for an all in stake of $71 billion. Price is a combination of over €51 billion cash payout to shareholders and the taking on of […]

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Comics/Books

Stan Lee’s 3 Most Iconic Creations

November 21, 2018 Marcus Deehan

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With the sad passing of comicbook legend Stan Lee on Monday, I’d be remiss not to revisit some of his work in today’s Backlog. I was going to cover Rick Remender’s run on Fantastic Four and the end of Dan Slott’s run on The Amazing Spider-Man so it won’t be a massive jump from the original plan. It’s kinda strange to think that […]

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Tributes Paid To The Legendary Stan Lee Who Passed At 95

November 13, 2018 Brian Dooley

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It was announced that the iconic comic-book writer Stan Lee passed away at 95 this week. He helped create some of the most legendary characters that have ever graced the pages of comics, with the like of The Fantastic Four, X-Men, Captain America and Spider-Man to name a few. Stan Lee was once quoted as […]

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Anna Paquin Doubts Rogue Will Appear Again

September 12, 2018 Declan Doody

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Anna Paquin was soeaking with Variety magazine when she mentioned her iconic role as X-Men Rogue. In the interview Paquin spoke about her commitment to the character and the franchise. Paquin first played Rogue 18 years ago with the release of X-Men. Since then she has played the powerhouse southern belle with a lethal touch reprising her […]

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Deadpool 2 | Review – Blood, Bullets and Other B Words!

May 22, 2018 Ian Lynam

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Deadpool 2 effectively capture my mood in its opening scene, referencing its own existence in a post-Logan world. Having finally given Wolverine his bittersweet send-off, we find ourselves in an uncertain world. The past is secure in the hands of McAvoy’s gang of X-Teens, but the future is up in the air. Does it belong […]

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Back To School – Gallery

September 26, 2017 Julie Hassett

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It’s that time of year again! Most still in the education system have probably started back at their respective schools colleges and universities by now. Depending on your view, that can be great or a drag. But don’t forget, some of our favourite fictional characters had to hit the grind from time to time! Here […]

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Jessica Chastain In Talks For X-Men: Dark Phoenix Role

June 16, 2017 Julie Hassett

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix has been quickly gathering actors at the moment. Jessica Chastain is the most recent actor confirmed to have entered talks to play a part in the film. She will reportedly play Lilandra, a Shi’ar Empire Leader. Lilandra is the villain of Dark Phoenix.  Dark Phoenix continues with the new cast of X-Men. They were last […]

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Comics

X-Men Generation X #1 – Comicphiles

June 2, 2017 Mary McFadden

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Written by Christina Strain Art by Amilcar Pinna Cover by Terry Dodson  The first comic I ever picked up was a story featuring the X-Men. I was obsessed with Xavier and his band of mutant misfits for years, but for the past few years I’ve been more interested in comics outside the realms of the […]

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The Gifted Official Trailer Packed With Powers

May 15, 2017 Declan Doody

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Powers Galore! Action-adventure family drama THE GIFTED, from Marvel, tells the story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to […]

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