Logan Writer/Director James Mangold Sends Message to Toxic Fandoms on Twitter

The greatest thing about the movie industry is the passion that its diverse stories instill in fans. From Star Wars and the MCU to Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, the rich universes created by writers and filmmakers can keep the fire of fandom blazing for decades. Sometimes, however, that passion is misdirected ...

By Joseph Gates  |  July 9, 2018
Could This Deadpool 2 Cameo Lead to Something More?

Deadpool 2 is just weeks away, so the Merc with the Mouth is making the press rounds. We knew we would see a lot of him around town stirring up trouble. The last place we expected him to end up, however, was in Hugh Jackman’s bed. Well, there is video evidence that happened and our ...

By Kelle Long  |  April 30, 2018

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How Writer-Director James Mangold Snagged Historic Oscar Nom for R-Rated Logan Script

Logan made Oscar history this year as the first comic book-based screenplay nominated for an Academy Award. The distinction’s due in no small part to director/co-writer James Mangold‘s extreme aversion to superhero clichés, which he wearily recites from his office on the 20th Century Fox lot in Los Angeles. “Some new alien arrives with a ...

By  |  February 21, 2018
Hugh Jackman Wants to See Wolverine Team Up with Iron Man and The Hulk

Hugh Jackman is currently on press tour for The Greatest Showman, in which he plays one of the biggest names in show business, P.T. Barnum. Jackman, an extremely versatile actor at home in everything from musicals to superhero films is arguably most famous for playing X-Men hero Wolverine. Over the last 17 years, Jackman has embodied ...

By  |  December 12, 2017
X-23 to Pick Up the Wolverine Mantle Post Logan

Logan was an emotionally resonant film that, while cloaked in the fantasy world of superheroes, was a somber sendoff to one of the most beloved Marvel characters ever. It was also an introduction to the next generation of mutants and brought us rising star, Dafne Keen. Keen played Laura Kinney, Wolverine’s similarly talented daughter, also ...

By  |  October 25, 2017
Matthew Vaughn’s Idea for a Young Wolverine Movie May Still Happen

It is difficult to imagine a more fitting ending for Hugh Jackman’s run as Wolverine than Logan. Jackman first took on the role in 2000, and his final performance was incredibly moving. Although Jackman may have hung up his claws, Wolverine is one of the X-Men’s most satisfying characters and could be the focus of ...

By  |  September 21, 2017
Watch This Nearly 10 Minute Extended Preview for Logan

Now that Logan is out on Blu-ray and available for digital download, we imagine most of the superhero loving world, and a whole lot of film lovers in general, have seen James Mangold and Hugh Jackman's brutal masterpiece. This nearly ten minute long extended preview will give any holdouts ample reason to watch the film, showcasing the ...

By  |  June 8, 2017

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See how They Created Wolverine’s Claws in Action in Logan

If you had to pick a single mutant attribute as the most iconic of them all, you’d have to go with Wolverine’s adamantium claws. For 16-years we’ve watched these razor-sharp, indestructible and retractable weapons emerge from Hugh Jackman’s hands, and for most of that time, what we’ve been seeing was the work of the props ...

By  |  June 6, 2017
Logan Noir Trailer Shows Off Stunning Black & White Version

Logan is back to the big screen tonight in a glorious black and white version, something director James Mangold had been planning for before the film’s proper full color release. If there’s an Alamo Drafthouse location near you, that’s where you’ll be able to see Logan Noir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bGpyQm7bPU Mangold had this to say about releasing ...

By  |  May 16, 2017
Watch Dafne Keen’s Astonishing NSFW Audition for Logan With Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine was a major reason why people turned out in droves for Logan, but once they left the theater, Dafne Keen was also very much on their mind. Jackman’s diminutive co-star managed to nearly steal the film, portraying Laura, the young mutant known as X-23, with a phenomenal amount of ...

By  |  May 16, 2017
Watch Wolverine & Caliban in Extended Deleted Scene From Logan

If you haven’t seen Logan yet, SPOILER ALERT. This deleted scene from the film (one of a few that will be included in the Blu-Ray) is definitely not something you want to see ahead of seeing the movie itself, which was Hugh Jackman's last turn as Wolverine. In the deleted scene, you’ll get a much ...

By  |  May 16, 2017
Logan Coming Back to Theaters in Black & White

Logan has been many things for 20th Century Fox—box office hit, critical darling (it stands as the best reviewed film in X-Men history), and a fitting coda to Hugh Jackman's turn as arguably the most beloved superhero of them all. Now, you can add art house spectacular to that list, thanks to this reveal by director James ...

By  |  May 1, 2017
Hugh Jackman’s Last Turn as Wolverine Lifts Logan to Epic Heights

It’s official—Logan is a hit in every way. We’ve already written about how the film scored big with critics, and this past weekend it enjoyed a massive opening. This is what happens when you have a committed director in James Mangold and star in Hugh Jackman determined to make their last Wolverine film the very ...

By  |  March 6, 2017
Stellar Reviews Suggest Logan‘s a Superhero Flick for the Ages

It turns out that director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman have made the best X-Men spinoff ever, and one of the more gruesome, bold superhero films of all time. So far, Logan is sitting at a super fresh 96% rating on RottenTomatoes. Let's take a quick tour of some of the reviews: USA Today's Brian Truitt writes: ...

By  |  February 24, 2017
Wolverine Meets his Nemesis in new Logan Clip

"As I live and breathe—the Wolverine." This is Donald Pierce (Boyd Holbrook), meeting Logan (Hugh Jackman) for the first time in this new Logan clip. He’s come to see the old man (yes, Logan seems to be aging, and losing his powers) about a certain piece of “R&D gone bad.” That would be Laura (Dafne Keen), ...

By  |  February 16, 2017
The Creation of X-23 in New Logan Clip

Director James Mangold has once again taken to his Twitter page and shared a new clip from the upcoming Logan. While we’ve made it quite clear how excited we are to see Hugh Jackman in his last performance as Wolverine (unless, you know, Ryan Reynolds has anything to say about it), we are also thrilled about Laura (Dafne ...

By  |  February 15, 2017
Wolverine’s Hilariously Bleak Job in Logan Clip

If you had 100 guesses for what crummy job good old Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) might have in the upcoming Logan, you'd likely never correctly guess the hellish employment he's found. He's not using his considerable strength in a construction job, nor is he engaged in any other kind of physical labor.  Not only is Wolvy’s job just about ...

By  |  February 9, 2017
The First Logan Clip Shows an Aging Wolverine

Earlier today, we shared the Logan spot that aired during last night's Super Bowl. With the film's release coming upon us in just a few weeks (March 3 to be exact), 20th Century Fox will be sharing more new footage from the film. The latest is this minute-long clip that features Logan (Hugh Jackman) and a buddy (Eriq ...

By  |  February 6, 2017
Best of the Super Bowl Spots: The “Amazing Grace” of Logan

Last night's epic Super Bowl featured the greatest comeback in the history of the title game (of course orchestrated by the Patriots' Tom Brady) and a slew of great new trailers for some of 2017's most highly anticipated films. We've already shared the spots for Transformers: Last Knight and Ghost in the Shell, which were both ...

By  |  February 6, 2017
Might a Deadpool & Wolverine Movie Actually Become Reality?

Everyone knows that Logan is supposed to be Hugh Jackman’s last turn as Wolverine. After 16 glorious years playing the claw sporting Canadian roughneck, Jackman made sure that Logan would be his last, best run at the character. Yes, Variety did get him to admit that a final go-round with Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool could be "the perfect fit," but ...

By  |  February 2, 2017