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Fox’s X-Men movies have had a strange, and occasionally strained, relationship with comic book canon throughout their nearly 20-year existence, but new teases for Dark Phoenix display a couple of cuts aimed squarely at the longtime X-Fan. In teasing the debut of a new trailer for the latest — and final — Fox X-Men installment, the new poster for Dark Phoenix has been revealed, showing not only Sophie Turner ’s Jean Grey in both “regular” and “powered by a cosmic entity” flavors, but also targeting readers of the early 2000s New X-Men comic book run by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely et al, where Jean’s new X-Men costume originated. Longterm fans of the movies will appreciate that Turner’s Phoenix outfit echoes the Phoenix costume worn by Famke Janssen in 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand. It should be noted that it’s also not a million miles away from the costume worn by Magneto in the climax of the Morrison New X-Men comics, as illustrated by Phil Jimenez — file under “unlikely coinc

Famke Janssen ’s character is Susan “Scottie” Halstead and she’s the mother to Ryan Eggold ’s character, Tom Keen. See all the images after the Jump... Halstead will make her debut on the May 5 episode of “ The Blacklist ” while the spinoff’s backdoor pilot which aired this past May 12, directed by Michael Dinner (“Justified”) Their covert mercenary organization, Grey Matters solves problems governments don’t want to have anything to do with. Written by Jon Bokemkamp and John Eisendrath who also exec-produce this show with John Davis and John Fox. Please Leave A Comment-

There have been sneak peeks and images of the various characters, but the trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse is on its way. Before that drops, however, here comes the Silver Surfer-like herald of the teaser poster. It’s a fairly basic image, showing the traditional metallic movie X looking like it’s under some serious heat, which is what our heroes will be feeling this time around thanks to Oscar Isaac’s titular threat, ready to cause trouble for James McAvoy’s Professor X, Michael Fassbender’s Magneto and the rest. The film’s story finds our heroes split across the globe: The Prof is still trying to help mutants blend in with the world, while Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) is on her own crusade to settle matters between humans and mutants in a more violent fashion. Magneto, meanwhile, is opting for a quieter life of love in Poland. At least, that is, until Apocalypse comes a-calling and recruits him… And the endlessly dangerous mutant is also taking on what has always been known in the

THR is reporting Josh Duhamel and Famke Janssen have signed on to star in Giancarlo Esposito 's directorial project, the satirical drama This Is Your Death . Esposito is an Emmy nominated actor known for his roles in Breaking Bad and the recently released The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials . He's stepping behind the camera to direct This is Your Death, which is focused on a reality show that has contestants ending their lives for the audience’s enjoyment. Duhamel will play Adam Rogers, a game show host who is driven to keep ratings up, and egged on by network executive Ilana Katz ( Janssen ). Along with helming, Esposito will star as Mason Washington, a man who is struggling to keep his family afloat. The original script was written by Kenny Yakkel and revised by Noah Pink. Principal photography is slated to begin in Vancouver in November. “This is Your Death is relevant at a time when people are looking to be more connected to each other, yet seem to be more conne

Though we’ve seen concept art and one or two behind the scenes images courtesy of director Bryan Singer, this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was the first chance to glimpse the big bad of X-Men: Apocalypse and some of the other characters as they’ll appear in the movie. Now, with Entertainment Weekly’s latest issue, there are some fresh images for all. See all the images after the Jump... Oscar Isaac playing Apocalypse, given that he’s pretty much hidden behind layers of make-up and prosthetics to play the ancient, powerful mutant. But there he is, ready to cause trouble for James McAvoy’s Professor X, Michael Fassbender’s Magneto and the rest. The film’s story finds our heroes split across the world: the Prof is still trying to help mutants blend in with the world, while Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) is on her own crusade to settle matters between humans and mutants in a more violent fashion. Magneto, meanwhile, is opting for a quieter life of love in Poland. At least

X-Men fans have been eagerly anticipating the blu-ray release of X-Men: Days of Future Past Rogue Cut . This version of the blockbuster, out July 14, features the subplot involving Anna Paquin’s Rogue, a section that ultimately had to be cut from the film. Director Bryan Singer originally broke the news of the major change with EW back in late 2013. “Through the editing process, the sequence became extraneous,” explained Singer. “It’s a really good sequence and it will probably end up on the DVD so people can see it. But like many things in the editing process, it was an embarrassment of riches and it was just one of the things that had to go. Unfortunately, it was the one and only sequence Anna Paquin was in, the Rogue character was in.” Fans will now get to see how Rogue originally fit into Days of Future Past. In this exclusive clip, Bobby (Shawn Ashmore) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) attempt to rescue Rogue, who’s being tested on by scientists inside Cerebro. Fans who purc

Director Bryan Singer broadcasted via Periscope live from the set of X-Men: Apocalypse this morning to share a very special announcement with fans. The X-Men: Days of Future Past Rogue Cut is coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD July 14th. Anna Paquin’s iconic character X-Men character, Rogue, actually had scenes in “X-Men: Days Of Future Past”, but it got cut because it just didn’t fit into the big picture that was always meant to focus on Xavier (James McAvoy) Thankfully, 20th Century Fox wants to bring you these deleted scenes in the movie’s own extended version; these scenes will be added back to the film and re-released as the “Rogue Cut” which contains extra footage, not just Rogue scenes, but other sequences involving other characters as well. Watch the announcement after the Jump... CLICK HERE to watch (or re-watch) Singer's broadcast on the Periscope app, and visit FoxDigitalHD.com for pre-order. Please Leave A Comment-

Olivia Munn has joined the cast of “ X-Men: Apocalypse ,” signing on as Betsy Braddock, a.k.a. Psylocke. Director Bryan Singer posted the news on Instagram on Monday. Psylocke made her first appearance in the comicbooks in 1976, but hasn’t had a large presence in the films. The mutant’s only movie appearance was in 2006’s “X-Men: The Last Stand,” where she served as one of the minor villains following Magneto and was played by Mei Melançon. Psylocke’s powers have been altered a few times, but they include telepathy and telekinesis, among others. Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who played Magneto and Professor X respectively, will not be returning for the next installment. “Apocalypse” will be Jennifer Lawrence’s last appearance as Mystique, she recently confirmed. Singer is directing the film from a script by Simon Kinberg, Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty. “X-Men: Apocalypse” is set to bow on May 27, 2016. Please Leave A Comment-

“ X-Men: Days Of Future Past ” director tweeted and clarified that the runtime of “ Rogue Cut ” of “X-Men: Days Of Future Past” is actually 17 minutes longer than the original cut due to the changes he’s made. Anna Paquin’s iconic character X-Men character, Rogue, actually had scenes in “X-Men: Days Of Future Past”, but it got cut because it just didn’t fit into the big picture that was always meant to focus on Xavier (James McAvoy) Thankfully, 20th Century Fox wants to bring you these deleted scenes in the movie’s own extended version; these scenes will be added back to the film and re-released as the “Rogue Cut” which contains extra footage, not just Rogue scenes, but other sequences involving other characters as well. Please Leave A Comment-

Bryan Singer released another X-MEN: APOCALYPSE production art, via his instagram . Looks like we might she Warren Worthington III a.k.a Angel,in the upcmong film. Please Leave A Comment-

“ Taken 3 ” on Blu-ray and DVD April 21 and on Digital HD April 2 MORE SKILLS. MORE THRILLS. MORE MILLS. Get Even More Action Than Ever Before When the Rated and Unrated Cuts Release on Blu-ray April 21 and on Digital HD April 2! The hunter becomes the hunted when Liam Neeson returns as former CIA operative Bryan Mills, who finds himself framed for the brutal murder of his ex-wife (Famke Janssen). Consumed with rage, and pursued by a savvy police inspector (Forest Whitaker), Mills must rely on his “particular set of skills” one last time to find the real killers, clear his name, and protect the only thing that matters to him now — his daughter (Maggie Grace). Special Features ● The Unrated Cut (Blu-ray Only) ● Deleted Scene – “Flashback Malankov” ● Sam’s Bunker A.K.A. The Rabbit Hole ● Taken to L.A. ● A Taken Legacy ● Gallery Taken 3 Blu-ray Street Date: April 21, 2015 Prebook Date: March 18, 2015 Screen Format: Widescreen 16:9 (2.39:1) Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD-M

Last week, Bryan Singer announced that 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse will reintroduce Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Storm to the mutant superteam franchise. Now, EW can exclusively reveal that Apocalypse will feature the return trip for another franchise player: Rose Byrne ’s Moira MacTaggert, the CIA agent and Professor X love interest introduced in 2011’s First Class. “She’s a significant character in the movie,” says Apocalypse writer Simon Kinberg, returning to the franchise after Days of Future Past. “We ended First Class with Charles having wiped portions of her memory of her experience with the X-Men. They are, essentially, strangers to her when she meets them.” Apocalypse is set in the early ’80s, roughly 20 years after First Class, and Kinberg is mum about how she ties into the film. But expect to see further developments in her interaction with Professor Xavier. “It’s certainly a rich relationship that we started to dig into in First Class, and would like to mine more in this on

Third time is no charm for Bryan Mills' skills. Taken 3 Review by Brandon Wolfe Some franchises have a heck of a time justifying their continuing existence. While some films have premises conducive to repeat adventures, others are strictly one-shot-deals that simply aren’t built to spawn offspring. Die Hard was seemingly one of these films, but it somehow managed to buck the odds for at least a couple of sequels. More recently, someone got it into their head that The Hangover had trilogy potential when it very clearly only made sense as a single film. Now they’ve squeezed two sequels out of Taken , the 2009 sleeper hit where Liam Neeson used his now-infamous particular set of skills to take out the Eurotrash who absconded with his teenage daughter. Taken was a lean, satisfying, hugely effective action-thriller, but it was also a closed loop. When Neeson’s Bryan Mills got his daughter back, that was the logical conclusion of that story, until that story had to go and mak

On the heels of the launch of the unique TAKEN 3 LinkedIn competition where Bryan Mills ( Liam Neeson ) will record an endorsement video for one winning fan’s profile page, 20th Century Fox has worked with LinkedIn to create a NEW profile page for Bryan Mills! This is only the second time that LinkedIn has permitted a fictional character to have a profile page for promotional purposes; the first was Santa Claus. Follow Bryan Mills’ LinkedIn Page HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanmillssecurity 20th Century Fox has also just released a kick-ass NEW video featuring Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills in ‘Stop Taking My Sh*t’. People really need to learn not to take stuff from Bryan Mills! Please Leave A Comment-

20th Century Fox is excited to reveal an original holiday-themed video for the highly anticipated action-thriller, TAKEN 3 ! Nothing brings people together during the holidays quite like good cheer, family traditions, and kicking ass. Join Bryan Mills in celebrating the count down to the Holidays with a new take on a classic song, blood pumping clips, and the 12 Skills of Christmas. Witness this particular set of skills in action when TAKEN 3 hits theaters everywhere January 9, 2015! Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his “particular set of skills,” to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now – his daughter. Please Leave A Commen

Read on to learn who's in the running for the X-Men follow-up to Days of Future Past . We saw – spoiler alert for those who didn’t – at the end of X-Men: Days Of Future Past that Famke Janssen ’s Jean Grey and James Marsden ’s Cyclops were restored to the timeline by Wolverine and co.’s actions in the past. But it appears that Bryan Singer is ready to exploit the 1980s setting of the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse to show younger versions of the characters, and the initial round of casting rumours has begun with the likes of Chloë Grace Moretz, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Hardy, Charlie Rowe and Timothee Chalamet in early consideration for the roles. According to The Wrap , these are all very basic feelers being put out by 20th Century Fox and the X-Men team, and nothing formal has been sorted yet. Given that we’re in the casting roulette stage of Apocalypse, the roles could be played by anyone and this is simply Singer and the rest drawing up possible lists. Elle Fanning ’s name

The stakes have never been higher. See the heart-stopping NEW trailer for TAKEN 3 , starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace and Forest Whitaker . TAKEN 3 hits theaters everywhere January 9, 2015! Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his “particular set of skills,” to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now – his daughter. TAKEN 3 Official Socials Official Website: http://takenmovie.com/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TakenMovies Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/TakenMovies #TAK3N Please Leave A Comment-

In news that should surprise precisely no one, the first actor besides Liam Neeson to secure a deal for Taken 3 is Maggie Grace . She'll be appearing once again as Kim, the daughter of the Action Dad with a particular set of skills. In the first film she was a passive, drugged kidnap victim, but in Taken 2 she was more than up for throwing the odd grenade. In 3 we fully predict she'll have progressed to full-on CIA mercenary, running a black-op in Val Verde and drafting in Papa Bryan when things go pear shaped. Neeson will then retire from the series, handing over the reigns to Grace for Takens 4, 5 and 6. In a surprise crossover, she'll then also show up in that female Expendables thing everyone's talking about. We made that shit up, obviously. Nobody yet knows what the storyline of Taken 3 will entail plot-wise. What we do know is that producer Luc Besson and his usual cohort Robert Mark Kamen have bashed out the screenplay in record time, and that Europacorp

Get ready for a third installment of Taken , the franchise launched by EuropaCorp’s Luc Besson and released by 20th Century Fox. I’m told that Liam Neeson is closing a deal in the vicinity of $20 million to reprise his role as Bryan Mills, the retired CIA agent who used his brutal skills after his daughter was kidnapped in France to be sold into sex slavery. Neeson was a reluctant participant in the first sequel but got paid in the $15 million neighborhood. Now I hear he’s getting another raise, and that EuropaCorp is planning to start production in February. Next will come the effort to make deals with Maggie Grace , who played his daughter in the first two films, and Famke Janssen , who played his ex-wife. They have a script well in the works from Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, who teamed for the first two films. No director has yet been set, but don’t be surprised if Olivier Megaton comes back. He’s the Besson protege who directed the last film, which cost around $45 million and g

Hansel & Gretel Blu-ray Review By: MattInRC Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters arrives on Blu-ray with excellent video and audio, but is short on supplements. The beginning of the film year is usually filled with driftwood designed to push moviegoers to see Oscar contenders: 2013 bucked that trend in a big way by delivering us excellent fare such as Gangster Squad, Mama, and Warm Bodies. While none turned in exceptional numbers - sending the industry into a tailspin that took until May to overcome - that didn't mean quality was left at the door. Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters was another example, delivering wickedly delicious fun, great action, a tight (albeit short) story, and solid acting by its stars. Its arrival this week onto Blu-ray is a mixed bag but not in the places you'd expect. The Movie - 4/5 Based on the Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm fairy tale of the same name, HG:WH is basically Part 2 of the story, following the adventures of siblings Hansel ( Jerem