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Alan Cumming is returning to the role of Nightcrawler in Avengers: Doomsday, more than two decades after his first and only appearance as the character in X2: X-Men United. The actor revealed that recent makeup tests have shown a significant reduction in preparation time, citing improvements in prosthetic techniques and application methods.

Cumming shared his thoughts during appearances on Today With Jenna and Friends and in conversation with Olivia Munn for Collider. “It’s been 23 years since I was a superhero,” he said. “I’ve had some makeup tests already for the role, but what’s great about it was that before it was about four and a half hours to apply it, but now it’s only 90 minutes.”

He explained that in his first portrayal of the character, the intricate blue tattoos were painted by hand. Now, those same details are applied as pre-formed decals. “They just stick onto my face,...

What a difference two decades make. Alan Cumming recently said during an interview on “Today With Jenna and Friends” that he’s already begun makeup tests for “Avengers: Doomsday.” He is reprising his “X2: X-Men United” role of Nightcrawler in the upcoming Marvel tentpole, alongside fellow “X-Men” co-stars Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn and Kelsey Grammer. Cumming said advancements in movie makeup have dramatically cut back the amount of time he’ll spend transforming into the blue-skinned and tattooed Nightcrawler.

“Isn’t it nuts? I’m excited and amazed,” Cumming said. “It’s been 23 years since I was a superhero. I’ve had some makeup tests already for the role, but what’s great about it was that before it was about four and a half hours to apply it, but now it’s only 90 minutes.”

“Before, all of the tattoos were done by hand,” he added.

Batter up, Darren Aronofsky is back with a fast-paced thriller that swings for the fences. Aronofsky took the stage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas during Sony’s presentation to premiere the first look at the trailer for his latest film, “Caught Stealing.”

“Caught Stealing” sees the filmmaker harken back to his earlier work after a series of smaller, more downbeat offerings such as “Mother!” and “The Whale.” The ’90s-set, NYC crime story stars Austin Butler as a former baseball player who gets caught up in a treasure hunt that sees him pitted against cops, mobsters, and hitmen.

Aronofsky described the project as something that took him back to what it felt like making a movie in the ’90s when he was making “Pi,” but he made this project because it was “something different” and was “simply put, a lot of fun.”

The first look at the trailer certainly was one...

Exclusive: Music label Top Dawg Entertainment (Tde) has launched Tde Films with the new division behind the urban action horror movie The Zone.

Dallas Jackson is directing off a script by David Hayter of the 20th Century Fox X-Men franchise and Jackson. Tde Films is producing alongside former Lionsgate boss Rob Friedman. 20th Century Studios acquired the project. Plot details are being kept quiet other than it has a high concept sci-fi twist.

Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith founder of Tde said, “This partnership with 20th Century Fox aligns strongly with our mission at Top Dawg Entertainment—to innovate, elevate, and expand the cultural conversation. Together, we’re building a bridge between music and film that will leave a lasting impact on audiences around the world.”

Scott Aversano and Rashonda Joplin are overseeing the project at 20th.

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Imagine being so talented that voicing gaming’s gruffest super-soldier is just your side gig. That’s David Hayter for you—the man who’s been living rent-free in gamers’ heads as Solid Snake while secretly moonlighting as Hollywood’s superhero whisperer.

Gaming’s gruffest voice, Hollywood’s secret weapon. | Image Credit: Konami

But while you were busy sneaking around Shadow Moses Island, Hayter was quietly penning what some consider the greatest superhero movie ever made. And no, we’re not talking about some obscure indie flick that only “true cinema” snobs pretend to understand. We’re talking about a bona fide blockbuster that hit screens a full decade before Avengers: Endgame had us all ugly crying in theaters.

The man, the myth, the Snake charmer The voice and brains behind legends. | Image Credit: Gage Skidmore / Cc By-sa 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

David Hayter isn’t just the voice of Solid Snake...

Exclusive: Independent Artist Group has elevated Nathan DeRemer to Partner, upping Anthony Marotto to Vice-President, Physical Production.

DeRemer began his career at APA in 2013 — prior to the agency’s merger with Artist Group International to form Iag — within three years rising through the ranks to TV Lit Agent. The Berkeley grad quickly established himself as a tastemaker in the department and was promoted to Vice President, Scripted Literary in 2021. In his time at Iag, he’s cultivated an eclectic roster of premium storytellers and brokered numerous multimillion dollar overall deals for clients at HBO, FX, Amazon, and Wbtv. He’s also spearheaded competitive spec sales that led to series orders at AMC and Freeform/Hulu, and recently had back-to-back seasons with pilot production orders at CBS (Jumpstart) and ABC (Forgive and Forget).

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DeRemer’s client roster includes House of the Dragon writer/producer Kevin Lau and Found pilot director and EP DeMane Davis,...

X-Men (2000) was somewhat criticized for casting the tall Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, but the movie almost made a far more divisive change to Marvel’s most famous mutant. Wolverine has always been a cornerstone of the X-Men franchise, and Fox’s X-Men timeline was no different. Debuting in The Incredible Hulk #180 in 1974, the character quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his gruff demeanor and compelling backstory. When Fox made X-Men (2000), they faced pressure to make some unfavorable changes to certain characters, and Wolverine became a focal point for such discussions.

When X-Men premiered in 2000, it redefined superhero cinema, laying the groundwork for the modern comic book movie era. Among the film's standout decisions was casting the relatively unknown Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Despite his 6'2" stature – nearly a foot taller than the character in the comics – Jackman embodied Logan so well that fans quickly forgave the physical disparity. However,...

While Dwayne Johnson made his big screen premiere in Brendan Fraser's The Mummy Returns, he had a surprisingly limited amount of screentime considering he was the villain, and he was The Rock. As Mathayus of Akkad, he was also subjected to one of the most awkward bits of early CGI in film history. Nonetheless, audiences smelled what he was cooking and took to the actor's cinematic charisma, developed after years of wrestling, and he was very quickly thrust into leading man status the next year.

The Scorpion King top-billed a 30-year-old Dwayne Johnson as the titular character, whose story was explored in The Mummy Returns but is widely expanded upon in this prequel. This was long before Johnson's Hollywood status as the highest-paid actor from 2019 to 2021, and before other wrestlers and fighters turned Hollywood behemoths, like John Cena and Dave Bautista, further normalized the heavily muscled trend. Made in...

Video game publisher Konami has recently been trying to regain some of their fans after years of poor business decisions. They lost fans over the infamous fallout with Hideo Kojima and the focus on gambling and mobile games. Now they will be remaking one of the most popular entries in the Metal Gear franchise Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

In preparation for the remake’s release and the 20th anniversary of the original on the PlayStation 2, a video presentation was posted. The video featured original Naked Snake actor David Hayter, along with two other actors-actress Lori Alan who played The Boss and actress Jodi Benson who was revealed to have voiced Snake’s love interest Eva.

For the past two decades Jodi Benson herself was never officially named as the voice of Eva, instead going under the name “Suzetta Miñet”.

For years fans have debated over who was the...

In the case of a troubled TV show, few things are more powerful than a passionate (read: loud) fan base. Fandom fervor can often be the one thing standing between a series and outright cancellation, even if a renewal isn't immediate.

So it was for "Warrior Nun," a Netflix Original based on the American manga "Warrior Nun Areala." The series follows Ava (Alba Baptista), a young girl who's accidentally resurrected by an ancient Catholic relic and later joins a secret order of... well, warrior nuns. It was something of a cult hit, attracting fans who were hungry for queer representation and general female badassery on screen. Their love for "Warrior Nun" kept the series alive: the fans campaigned hard for another season of the series, and Netflix eventually obliged. Unfortunately, that same strategy wouldn't work for season 2.

"Warrior Nun" returned in November 2022, but its second season failed to meet Netflix's shrewd viewership standards.

In the world of film and TV, most people tend to think of the director as the one in charge of everything. While they play a huge role, it’s super important to remember that the screenwriter is also a key player in creating the project. Sometimes, the same person fills both roles, but often the director is just the director, and the writer is someone else entirely.

Still from Watchmen (Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Zack Snyder was seen as a visionary from the beginning, but when Watchmen was released, that perception kind of changed. The movie didn’t resonate with the general audience, and many laid the blame on the director. However, it turns out that Snyder wasn’t responsible for the issues with the production at all. He merely directed the filming and had no role in developing the plot.

Zack Snyder Did Not Write The Script For...

Kevin Feige may be president of Marvel Studios today, but he got his start in movie producing the first "X-Men" film in 2000. During "X-Men," Feige was one of the biggest Marvel Comics fans on the crew; he smuggled "X-Men" comics to the actors after director Bryan Singer banned them from the set. I'm sure Feige appreciates his time working on 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" movies (there must be a reason Marvel Studios has been trying to fit them in rather than doing a clean break), but he's steered the MCU in a more colorful direction.

At a press conference for "Deadpool & Wolverine" not too long ago, Feige mentioned one long-standing controversy among comic nerds: how "X-Men" put the heroes in dull black leather costumes instead of the colorful comic book suits. Feige confirmed, as has long been suggested, that these costume designs were trend-chasing "The Matrix". Feige recounted,...

A new episode of the Revisited video series has just been released, and since we covered the 1991 science fiction tokusatsu film The Guyver a couple of months ago, with this episode we’ve decided to circle back and take a look at the sequel to The Guyver, the 1994 release Guyver: Dark Hero (watch it Here) – also known as Guyver 2: Dark Hero, or, if you saw it in the Philippines, Predator 3. You can hear all about it in the video embedded above.

Directed by Steve Wang from a screenplay by Nathan Long that was based on both a story crafted by Wang and the Japanese manga series Bio Booster Armor Guyver by Yoshiki Takaya, Guyver 2: Dark Hero has the following synopsis: A year has passed since he defeated the Cronos Corporation, but Sean Barker continues to struggle with his ability to call upon the powers of the Guyver,...

Zack Snyder is known for creating epic superhero movies based on the characters from DC Comics. So it's not surprising that the filmmaker chose Watchmen when asked to pick a favorite.

Speaking to ComicBook, Snyder explained why he picked the 2009 film, based on the limited series of the same name by Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore. "I would have to say Watchmen, probably for me, just like the process of adaptation from comic book to movie design, all the things as we went from comic books to movie," he said. "I think Watchmen is like the cleanest, and kind of most satisfying, transition to adapted material."

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Snyder also shared his reasons for not picking any of his other DC films.

Ultron's return in Vision Quest means big things for the MCU going forward. Though he hasn't been seen since Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ultron's presence has been felt for years. Now, with Vision Quest on the way, it could capitalize on a story teased for years and give fans the scariest Avengers villain yet.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been known for cleverly crafting a large story over the years with only a few minor hiccups, such as the Hulk originally being the villain in The Avengers before Loki. But the franchise, at this point, has also managed to set up narratives that even creators may not have realized were being set up at the time. One of the best examples of this came with the Mandarin twist in Iron Man 3 that went over poorly enough with fans that it created a retcon that would later be the foundation...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has built an interesting foundation with its upcoming Thunderbolts* film. Its titular squad prominently features characters from 2021s Black Widow, including Taskmaster and Red Guardian, alongside Yelena Belovas debut with the Black Widow mantle. Its exciting to see these characters find continued success and carve out a legacy in the MCU, considering the time it took for them to get any screentime at all. A Black Widow solo film focusing on Scarlett Johanssons Natasha Romanoff was in the works for years. The previously mentioned feature even sat on the shelf for an extended period of time while Marvel worked to find a sensible release window within its timeline. But the femme fatales first modern movie attempt actually dates back even further.

In 2004, Lionsgate Entertainment purchased the film rights to Black Widow and several other characters. The studio best known for the Saw and Hunger Games film...

Everybody loves and hates a good villain in a superhero movie as they have an innate knack for being both magnetic in personality and utterly terrifying in their actions. Villains like The Joker or Thanos always come to mind, but they aren't the only ones that have reeled in audiences with their evil rhetoric and nefarious plans. But depending on the enemy, their motivations could even sway those who root for the hero.

Although there are many parameters that make up why a viewer will like a villain, sometimes, one comes along and blows away the audience with their master plan. Despite how outrageously preposterous they seem, some evil schemes end up making sense, which comes as a complete shocker to the audience. From galactic annihilation to exposing the dark side of humanity, these evil plans have left the fans speechless.

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Battlestar Galactica star Katee Sackhoff, who voices Silk Spectre/Laurie Juspeczyk in the new animated adaptation of the beloved graphic novel, Watchmen, has declared the appreciation and love she feels for 2009 film by director Zack Snyder. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Sackhoff said that her adoration for Snyder's adaptation is, at least in part, why she wanted to be a part of the new animated feature. She calls Snyder's adaptation "phenomenal," before adding that this latest interpretation feels authentic to the original comic book. And she thinks that fans will love it. She explained:

"I loved it. I loved it. It's part of why I wanted to do this, because it inspired me and it made me start to... my imagination starts to... the wheels start to go. I think that for fans of the book, this, this feels important, this feels true to the storytelling. That's what, I think,...

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With a franchise as packed with good movies as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's inevitable that some will fall to the wayside in favor of uplifting others. While films like Infinity War and Endgame garner near-endless praise for how well they handle a massive ensemble of characters and weave years of storytelling into a coherent conclusion, others like Eternals and Iron Man 2 meet lukewarm reception from both critics and fans alike, leaving the studio to wonder where they went wrong.

One of the most egregious examples of this came with Black Widow. The movie was plagued with problems from the start. First things first, it came out after its titular character's in-universe death, which made many wonder if it was...

In a bizarre experiment by a fan, players got to witness a new way to see the iconic character from Metal Gear Solid. A player decided to make a deepfake of this character with the face of his original voice actor, David Hayter, and the result was well-received by fans.

Additionally, players continued experimenting and tried Sam Lake, the creator of Max Payne, with Solid Snake’s body in the new remake, and they liked the result as well. Apparently, this crossover would be very well received. A remake of the popular Konami title is expected to arrive sometime this year.

David Hayter Is the Official Face of Solid Snake in This Version Made by Fans Thanks to an experiment from the fans. David Hayter is now the face of Solid Snake y the new Metal Gear Solid. Image via Konami.

With the announcement of Metal Gear Solid Delta, fans...

Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow became an instant hit among fans after her introduction in 2010’s Iron Man 2. The superheroine was a prominent player in the MCU till 2021’s Black Widow, which was a prequel film and a tribute to her character after she died in Avengers: Endgame. However, the film’s reception proved that it was a bit too late for a movie on her.

Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in Iron Man 2 | Marvel Studios

For a very long time, Marvel fans wanted to see a project on Natasha Romanoff. She was the only female superhero in the team before we got others like Captain Marvel and Wasp after many years. But Lionsgate planned a Black Widow movie in 2004, even before the start of the MCU, if some underwhelming female-led films had not intervened.

What led Lionsgate to scrap their planned Black Widow project?

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David Hayter, X-Men's screenwriter, is thrilled by Alan Cumming's comment that X2 is the "gayest film." X2 showcased allegory for bigotry and inclusion through its diverse characters, appealing to audiences. The X-Men movies, including X2, help educate audiences about queerness and promote understanding and acceptance.

X-Men's screenwriter, David Hayter, recently addressed Alan Cumming's comment that X2: X-Men United is the "gayest film" the actor's ever made, and Hayter was thrilled by it. Cummings, a queer actor and frequent advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, declared last week that X2, the second film in 20th Century Fox's original X-Men trilogy, was the "gayest" movie he's worked on, pointing out the queer director, stars and the characters' allegory about queerness.

David Hayter spoke to TMZ about Cummings' comment, and revealed that he couldn't be happier that the actor feels that way. During the conversation, Hayter pointed out that Fox's...

X-Men films have long symbolized the struggle against discrimination and prejudice, reflecting real-world civil rights issues. X2: X-Men United was hailed as the "Gayest Movie" by star Alan Cumming due to its allegorical representation of queerness. Disney's intention to prioritize entertainment over messaging risks sidelining the powerful allegories present in the X-Men franchise.

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“X-Men” screenwriter David Hayter recently told TMZ that he is thrilled by Alan Cumming’s recent revelation that the 2003 sequel “X2: X-Men United” is the “gayest film” the actor has ever worked on in his career. Cumming starred as the mutant Nightcrawler in the comic book movie. Hayter, who had sole screenwriting credit on the original “X-Men” movie, co-wrote the “X2” script with Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris.

“I was thrilled Alan Cumming called ‘X2’ the gayest film he’d ever worked on. It made me really happy,” Hayter said. “I’m so glad we did right by him. He’s such an icon for gay rights. Ian McKellen also really recognized the allegory of it from a gay perspective.”

Hayter added that the team’s goal for the “X-Men” movies was to appeal to “anyone who faced hatred or exclusion or judgement and still felt compelled to do the right thing.

X2: X-Men United was released in 2003 to glowing reviews and, in a recent interview, Nightcrawler actor Alan Cumming described it as "the gayest film that I've ever done."

The actor would go on to praise the fact it was directed by a queer director and starred other queer actors, saying the franchise "[helped] people understand queerness, because you can address it in an artistic way, and everyone is less scared of the concept." 

It's no secret that filmmaker Bryan Singer set out to use the X-Men as a means of highlighting bigotry (and the experience of coming out), and writer David Hayter has now shared his enthusiasm for Cumming's take on the iconic team.

"I was thrilled when I heard that Alan Cumming had called X2 the gayest film that he had ever worked on," he told TMZ. "Yeah, it made me really happy. I was so glad that we had done right by him.

When X2, the thrilling follow-up to X-Men (2000), burst into theaters in 2003, could anyone have predicted the everlasting impact it would leave on the superhero genre? Triumphantly applauded for its head-turning action sequences, compelling storyline, and strong script, Bryan Singer’s movie soared beyond mere entertainment to become a cultural touchstone.

Aside from its cinematic prowess, X2—starring Hugh Jackman & Alan Cumming—struck a deep chord with its empathetic nods to outcasts, teens, gays, and minorities. The latter’s praise for the film as one of the “gayest” projects he has worked on mirrors its nuanced approach, which co-writer David Hayter tackled with heartfelt intentionality, as he gladly shared in a recent TMZ interview.

A still from X2 | 20th Century Fox

Furthermore, X2’s underlying allegories of societal exclusion and the search for dignity & respect in adversity were deliberate strokes of writing genius, a meaningful allegory that even Ian McKellen could see from a mile away.

Actor Alan Cumming recently called X2 the "gayest film" he's ever made. This couldn't make David Hayter, one of the film's co-writers, any more thrilled.

Along with praising how X2 had a queer director and actors, Cumming had addressed the movie as an "allegory about queerness." Hayter has responded to these comments in a new interview with TMZ, feeling happy that Cumming appreciated what the filmmakers were going for. Hayter further confirmed that the allegory was intentionally done.

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"I was thrilled when I heard that Alan Cumming had called X2 the gayest film that he had ever worked on," Hayter said. "Yeah, it made me really happy. I was so glad that we had done right by him.

Alan Cumming refers to X2: X-Men United as the gayest film he's ever done, citing the queer director and actors involved in the project. Most of the original X-Men cast returned for X2, starring Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, and Halle Berry, among others. Cumming admits he knew nothing about his character or the X-Men before accepting the role of Nightcrawler.

Alan Cumming has played some flamboyant roles over his career, but the actor cites 2003s X2: X-Men United as the gayest movie he has ever been a part of. As the X-Men come back into focus with their MCU introduction already underway, Cumming broke down how the inclusion of several prominent queer stars and its gay director, Bryan Singer, made the movie really important at the time it was released.

X2: X-Men United PG-13ActionAdventure Sci-FiThriller Release Date May 2, 2003Director Bryan SingerCast Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen,...

Alan Cumming can be recognized by X-Men fans for his role as Nightcrawler in the 2003 sequel X2: X-Men United. Looking back, the veteran actor feels that the movie is the "gayest" film he's appeared in.

Cumming spoke about his role in X2 during a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. He commented on how the movie was important because it had a queer director at the helm along with several queer cast members. For his part, Cumming is happy that the film was able to have so much involvement from the LGBTQ+ community, even as a mainstream property. He also said how he hoped that this aspect helped make people "less scared" of queerness.

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Some fans feel the new animated adaptation of Watchmen is unnecessary and lacks originality compared to the live-action film. The animation style and faithfulness to source material have received criticism, with fans questioning the need for another adaptation. Fans express a preference for reading the original comic instead of watching additional adaptations.

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons seminal comic book, Watchmen, has been adapted for the screen once again, this time in animated form. The first trailer (which you can check out below) for Watchmen Chapters 1 & 2 has now been released by Warner Bros. Entertainment, and fans have quickly taken to social media to react to what theyve seen. The best-known adaptation of the comic is, of course, Zack Snyders live-action effort, with fans of the divisive filmmaker wondering what the point of the upcoming animated project is exactly...

This feels like a very safe entry and animation style. Kinda disappointing.

In 2009, Zack Snyder made his foray into the DC Universe with Watchmen, basing it directly on the 1986–1987 DC Comics limited series of the same name. Adapting a grim storyline of a dystopian nature posed its own set of challenges and forced the filmmaker to take concrete steps to address issues within the plot.

Additionally, he led a slew of creative decisions, from casting to the color palette, which went on to become some of his signature elements in the coming installments of his then-upcoming full-fledged DC Extended Universe.

A still from the Zack Snyder Watchmen movie | Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures

In a manner similar to what he did with Man of Steel, the 300 director altered the tone of the plot to suit his version of the adaptation better and, once again, stirred a debate with a hotly debated ending. The conclusion of the dystopian flick involved a significant departure from the comics.

Troy Baker is one of the most prominent voice actors in video games, having voiced Joel Miller in The Last of Us and Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite. Baker was part of Hideo Kojima’s final game for Konami, Metal Gear Solid V, playing Revolver Ocelot. The lead voice actor in the game was replaced by a film actor. When Baker was asked about it, he shared that he wasn’t worried about film actors taking over video game roles.

Troy Baker (credits: @CouchSoup | YouTube)

David Hayter, who played Solid Snake in the previous installments, was removed from Metal Gear Solid V without notice. He was replaced by Kiefer Sutherland as Kojima believed he could also bring the subtle facial movements required for the character.

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Wolverine's iconic quotes showcase his fierceness and character development throughout the X-Men franchise. Hugh Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine brings depth and emotion to the character's powerful lines. The evolution of Wolverine's quotes reflects his journey from a weapon to a hero with a strong moral compass in spite of his darkness.

Hugh Jackman's Wolverine has had some iconic quotes across his various movie appearances. Having first debuted in 2000's X-Men, Jackman's Wolverine has one of the most impressive legacies in the entire superhero movie genre. As such, it's fun to look back at some of his most epic lines, especially considering his tenure is not yet complete 24 years later.

Although he's much more a hero of action than words, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine still has some incredible lines throughout his multi-film legacy. That said, a good portion of them either occur just before or often during a fight. Keeping that in mind,...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of today's most popular and successful movie stars, and it all began with an appearance in 2001's The Mummy Returns. The film marked the acting debut of Johnson, who first rose to fame as one of the biggest stars in the world of professional wrestling.

In a new interview with THR, director Stephen Sommers looked back on the casting of Johnson as Mathayus Akkad, aka The Scorpion King. As Sommers was apparently not a fan of wrestling at the time, he had not yet heard of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson when the pro wrestler had been cast. However, the director realized pretty quickly upon watching footage of The Rock in action that the casting was "perfect." He also remembered how little time he had to shoot Johnson's scene, as well as where the idea for Johnson's own spinoff film came from.

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X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 8 showcases a darker side of heroics and the need for survival. Nightcrawler's dynamic fight scene surpasses the X2 movie sequence, highlighting his strategic and deadly nature in defending his mutant family. The new X-Men '97 series elevates the mood by offering a unique blend of dark humor and character depth.

The following contains major spoilers for X-Men '97 Season 1, Episode 8, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 1," now streaming on Disney+.

X-Men '97 continues to have the Children of the Atom defend themselves, with fans witnessing new dimensions the original cartoon didn't have. It's bleaker, edgier and grounded a lot more in politics. A big part stems from the Genosha massacre, which has led to mutants being backed into a corner. Some of the heroes, like Rogue, have gone dark, while others, like Beast, are hoping for a peaceful resolution.

X-Men '97 Episode 8 highlights that conflict will take center stage moving forward.

There are almost no actors on this Earth who could ever replace Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in Bryan Singer’s X-Men movies. Portraying the role of Logan, Jackman found worldwide fame and love with the X-Men franchise. However, the road to success wasn’t always smooth.

When he was initially cast in the role of Wolverine, director Bryan Singer claimed that Jackman was “too nice” for Wolverine. As time continued, it was revealed that Singer actually yelled at Hugh Jackman in order to bring some meanness about him while shooting the X-Men movies!

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in and as Deadpool & Wolverine

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The video game autuer Hideo Kojima has never failed to surprise fans with his work. Too bad several of his ideas didn’t come to fruition. The Metal Gear Solid creator once desired to develop a zombie game, unlike the typical games in the genre we see today. Players would have had to play it with great care, as they wouldn’t have gotten another chance to.

Hideo Kojima is known for his unique approach to cinematic storytelling in his video games, which is a result of his strong passion for literature and film. And he’s also a fortune-teller; he just doesn’t know it.

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It has long been reported that Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise almost starred in Warner Bros.' Watchmen adaptation as Ozymandias. Zack Snyder, who directed the 2009 movie, recently confirmed that he had met with Cruise about the role, but that it didn't work out because the actor wanted to play a different superhero who had already been cast.

Speaking with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast to promote Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver, Snyder confirmed that he had "wanted Tom Cruise for Ozymandias," but that "Tom wanted to play Rorschach. I mean, obviously, he could have done." Unfortunately for Cruise, Snyder had already cast Jackie Earle Haley as the masked vigilante. "But yeah, we had Jackie already, and Jackie is like, unbelievable," Snyder added. "I mean, but I certainly would have considered Tom, in retrospect, if I hadn't had Jackie."

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Hmm… it seems that Zack Snyder’s Watchmen wasn’t so controversial after all. Although the film was great to every extent, it simply felt too modern for audiences who were just starting to fall in love with superhero movies like Iron Man.

Despite being an underrated film, many directors were involved with the project long before Zack Snyder took the reins. Notable among them was The Bourne Supremacy director Paul Greengrass and his idea of the opening scene of Watchmen was dark dark!

Zack Snyder’s Watchmen (2009)

The Gritty Opening Scene of Watchmen Would Have Referenced Superman!

Paul Greengrass’ fame skyrocketed through the roof after he directed the 2004 film The Bourne Supremacy starring Matt Damon in the lead role. Just a year after that, Greengrass was working on the 2009 DC project Watchmen.

A still from Watchmen

Although the partnership was short-lived, Paul Greengrass had already envisioned how the film was going to be.

15 years after its theatrical release, Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" occupies a curious spot in the history of comic book superhero cinema. While bleak blockbusters like "Dune: Part Two" and "Oppenheimer" might be all the rage in 2024, that wasn't the case when Snyder's film arrived in 2009. The success of "Iron Man" a year earlier signaled a shift in audiences' tastes. The brooding, auteur-led offerings of the 2000s (like "Hulk" and "The Dark Knight") would soon after give way to the studio-mandated crowd-pleasing spectacles of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Snyder's relentlessly downbeat and violent interpretation of writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons' equally grim milestone graphic novel suddenly felt wildly out of tempo with the genre, as did his subsequent vision for the now-kaput DC Extended Universe.

Patrick Wilson, who starred in the film as the tech-whiz Daniel Dreiberg/Nite Owl II, has argued that Snyder's "Watchmen" set the stage...

Hideo Kojima parted ways around nine years ago with Konami following the release of Metal Gear Solid V. The creator couldn’t stand to work with the Japanese publisher after years of being treated poorly. His first solo game was Death Stranding, which released back in 2019. These two universes could be more related than fans know.

The iconic artist Yoji Shinkawa is the Lead Character Designer at Kojima Productions and has been a collaborator of Hideo Kojima’s for decades. He has worked on the design for character in both the Mgs universe and Death Stranding, which means that some details are very similar across both games. The artist has a unique style that is really loved by fans of both franchises.

These connections between Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding are pretty insane This subtle connection between Metal Gear and Death Stranding has Hideo Kojima fans wondering if the...

Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima’s 1998 classic, got a hilarious review featuring David Hayter, Solid Snake’s voice, courtesy of Ricky Berwick. The “not so normal video entertainer” had a special treat for Metal Gear fans as Solid Snake made an appearance.

Ricky Berwick is a Canada-based vlogger who has been diagnosed with Beals-Hecht Syndrome, an incredibly rare genetic disorder. He is famous for his comedy skits and appearances on comedy shows.

Metal Gear fans are truly having a good time with the franchise with at least two more games in the pipeline, although no official release windows have been confirmed yet.

Rickey Berwick Gets Snarky With Solid Snake Ricky Berwick has reviewed Metal Gear Solid.

Ricky Berwick has made a name with his unabashedly-in-your-face brand of comedy that has gained a solid fanbase. Now, in a recently posted video on X, he can be seen getting snarky with Solid Snake.

Metal Gear Solid Delta is a highly anticipated ground-up remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Voice of Solid Snake, David Hayter, has already played a part of the game and described it as "spectacular." The remake is changing certain aspects of the original game, including switching to Unreal Engine 5 for development.

While there's still not a great deal of information available on Metal Gear Solid Delta, one of the franchise's most important actors is already singing the game's praises. In late 2023, Konami stunned fans of the essentially dormant franchise by announcing that it was developing a ground-up remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, the title that's widely regarded as the franchise's best outside of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom. As fans of the series eagerly await any updates on the project's development, David Hayter is happy to report that he loves it.

Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Hayter,...

Warning: this post will contain spoilers for Zack Snyder's "Watchmen."

Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' 1986 comic book classic "Watchmen" takes place in the then-present but also in a parallel universe wherein Richard Nixon is still president in the '80s. "Watchmen" took its cues from the superhero comics of the late 1930s while extrapolating history forward, asking what the world would look like if such fantastical beings actually came to be at that time. Naturally, conflicts like the Vietnam War would have ended differently, technology would have advanced by leaps and bounds ... and corruption would've still run rampant. Nixon, thanks to the positive outcome of the Vietnam War, was able to stay in office by repealing term limits. By 1977, however, public opinion had turned against super-vigilantes, and their existence was banned.

Moore and Gibbons were clearly making a comment on the rampant Reagan/Thatcher conservatism that was rolling high in the U.

Konami last year announced something really incredible for the fans: the remake of Metal Gear Solid. The 2004 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will have a remake with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which has no release date confirmed at the moment.

But Konami is promoting the franchise with a couple of videos on YouTube about Mgs history with the voice of Solid Snake itself, David Hayter. These videos are about the legacy of the Metal Gear franchise in gaming and how its own genre brings stealth to videogames.

David Hayter is traveling through Mgs history by presenting videos from Konami of games in the Metal Gear franchise David Hayter is introducing a series of videos from Konami about the Metal Gear Solid legacy

Metal Gear is probably one of the most important and influential videogame franchises in history. The games created by Hideo Kojima redefined stealth base games.

Metal Gear Solid, the stealth series, is one of the most popular game franchises out there, and the renowned creator and gaming auteur Hideo Kojima has been at the forefront of it. But the fallout between Konami and Kojima has seen the publisher distance his name from the series.

Konami recently released Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 and brought back the classic games. It has now released a video series to recap the Mgs series but has once again disrespected Kojima and snubbed the mention of his name during the recap.

Metal Gear Solid Legacy Video Leaves Out Hideo Kojima

Konami has shared an Mgs series overview video and does not mention Hideo Kojima.

The video titled “Metal Gear Solid Legacy Series Part 1″ was uploaded on Konami’s official YouTube channel and acts as an overview of the games in the franchise. The video sees the return of Solid Snake,...

Metal Gear Solid fans, rejoice! Master Collection Vol. 1 is finally out for purchase on multiple current-gen platforms. To celebrate the feat, Konami have kickstarted a brand-new series on their YouTube channel which contains fun tidbits about the franchise we’ve all grown to love over the years.

The first episode stars none other than David Hayter, the voice behind Solid Snake, Old Snake, and Big Boss. Voicing the iconic character over the years has apparently taken a toll on him, as he has some strong opinions about boxes.

Learn About Metal Gear Solid’s History With Solid Snake

Metal Gear Solid is a timeless franchise beloved by most of the gaming community

In the video, Hayter explains Metal Gears‘ history and why the franchise has been loved by fans for decades. Among the many aspects contributing to its unique identity, one of the most notable reasons for its constant praise...

There are few characters in pop culture cooler than Snake Plissken from John Carpenter's sci-fi classic "Escape From New York." Played by the also impossibly cool Kurt Russell, Plissken is a former U.S. Army Special Forces lieutenant who served in World War III before being wounded and becoming a criminal. In "Escape From New York," he's offered the chance at a pardon by the feds if he can carry out a dangerous rescue mission in Manhattan, which has been turned into a massive prison. Russell would reprise the role in 1996 in order to reteam with frequent collaborator Carpenter on "Escape from L.A.," which sees Snake playing basketball for his life and surfing the L.A. river. Then, around 2004, he had the chance to voice another character named Snake who looks an awful lot like Plissken, but he turned it down.

In a video interview with GQ, Russell explained his...

Actor Kurt Russell recently acknowledged the rumor about the actor turning down the job of voicing Solid Snake in Hideo Kojima’s stealth video game series Metal Gear. The character in the video game was reportedly inspired by Russell’s character, Snake Plissken, in 1981’s Escape from New York. The first game in the series, Metal Gear, was released in 1987.

Kurt Russell in Escape From New York

The main reason why Russell turned down the role is because he wasn’t interested in making money off the character. Since he is a “movie guy,” he was interested in finding something new to work on rather than accepting an offer that “expands” the character. On top of that, Russell wasn’t ready to work without Escape from New York’s director John Carpenter.

Kurt Russell wasn’t interested in voicing Solid Snake

Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid 5

In a recent interview with GQ,...

Professor X and Magneto worked together, using the Brotherhood to show mutant goodness in contrast from X-Men onward. Logan secretly endures blame for the X-Men massacre to protect Charles from guilt and relieve their pain in Logan. Deadpool's and Kitty Pryde's time-traveling antics caused X-Men timeline inconsistencies across the Fox franchise.

Fox's X-Men franchise has made an indelible mark on the superhero genre after running for nearly two decades (before joining the MCU), so it's no surprise that so many convincing fan theories have arisen during that time that change everything on a rewatch. X-Men kicked off the franchise in 2000, bringing the iconic Marvel team to the big screen before Fox and Sony would go on to dominate the superhero genre throughout the 00s. After 13 movies, the X-Men franchise still evokes enough nostalgia that the MCU will be leaning into it heavily by the time Deadpool & Wolverine releases.