Our favorite science fiction and fantasy films seem to have burst into existence fully formed, already perfect. So it's weird when you realize that a lot of the best movies had the biggest false starts and dead ends. Here are 12 much-loved movies that had very different storylines early on in their creation.
Are you ready for one wild summer? This year brings legendary superheroes, famous monsters, and fantasy icons. There are two Michael Bay films, but also the ultra-weird Guardians of the Galaxy. Plus the post-apocalyptic Snowpiercer. Here are 33 science fiction and fantasy movies you need to know about this summer.
They live among us. People born with special powers, but they look just like you and me. But no, this isn’t the story of the X-Men, it’s an anime called Hamatora.
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We've seen the grim future our X-Men must face, now see what happens when they send the Wolverine back in time to save them all. It's time to get the band back together.
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Sure, Frozen is a lovely tale about sisterhood and love...but it really didn't have to go down like it did in the movie.
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After a frighteningly terrible bit of marketing, the latest X-Men movie has stepped up their game and released a fantastic photo series that paints the entire alternate history and future for our mutant friends (including Baby Colossus!). Check out this gorgeous X-Men photo timeline!
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Magneto is one of four X-Men: Days of Future Past kids meal toys available at Carl's Jr. See closeups of the rest of the toys below:
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The rules have changed for superhero movies. Any studio that's serious about being in the game is openly trying to copy Marvel's comic-book-esque strategy of a shared universe and an interlocking series of series, with crossovers. But which studio is most likely to succeed in grabbing at Marvel's crown?
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Every year, huge movie productions go to Comic-Con and other events to court the fans, because they know fan love will help make a movie successful. But sometimes, a movie can still make a billion dollars even in the face of blistering fan hatred. Here are 10 insanely successful movies that the fans couldn't stand.
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Today Marvel Comics announced Uncanny X-Men: Days Of Future Past, a mobile game based on the dark future storyline from The Uncanny X-Men issues 141 and 142.
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You laughed at Deadpool, X-Men Destiny, Spider-Man: Edge of Time and Activision's other sloppy Marvel games. Bet you feel bad now that they've all been pulled from Steam, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Or not. Either way, they're gone.
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Come on Professor X! While I completely agree on firing Angel or Jubilee, there's just no reason to kick Nightcrawler out! At least he humiliates Xavier and teleports away with class.
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PLUS MORE GAMING SECRETS AND RUMORS: Crytek might be taking their skills to Hollywood | We could see a new X-Men game | Insomniac could be working on a brand new game | A Sony studio might be moving from handheld to PS4 development
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Now that Wolverine's been fired from the X-Men, there's no real reason to keep his stupid fireworks-making, stuck-in-the-90s, mall-babe-eating-chili-fries sidekick on the payroll. We've been waiting for this one, Jubilee.
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The X-Men have been around for a long while now—long enough that there have been dozens and dozens of mutants included in Marvel's beloved franchise.
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The first X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer appeared today, and it's chock full of dramatic moments, with every mutant ever and a perilous journey back through time. We pored over dozens of screencaps to bring you every great moment, and all of the hints, in this epic trailer. Here's our complete rundown.
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Man, I wasn't expecting all this emotion in the clip for the upcoming X-Men prequel/sequel movie. And where are the damn Sentinels?
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Yesterday, after watching Professor X fire Gambit, a bunch of folks who professed their love for the Ragin’ Cajun said that their love affair started during the run of X-Men: The Animated Series in the 1990s. SNL star Taran Killam might be one of those people. Or he might love all the X-Men from that cartoon, because…
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