Monday, June 29

• The Boys of Summer: 11 Movie All-Stars

  Nothing says summer like blockbuster movies and baseball. We've taken the natural next step of combining them into one. Looking at the biggest names of the 2009 Summer Movies, we put together our roster of The Boys of Summer: 11 Movie All-Stars.

  Like all Dream Teams, there was a limited number of slots on ours. If your favorite didn't make the roster, he may still be playing AAA (minor league) or have been put on the DL (Disabled List) for the season. Perhaps he'll make the team next year.

  
  

  Posted 06/29/2009 by reelz

  Related: Brad Pitt | Christian Bale | Daniel Radcliffe | Denzel Washington | Hugh Jackman | Johnny Depp | Matthew McConaughey | Tom Hanks | Eric Bana | Gerard Butler | Ryan Reynolds

Thursday, June 18

• Ryan Reynolds Talks The Proposal and Deadpool

  Ryan Reynolds is brimming with excitement over Deadpool, the upcoming movie spin-off for the character he played in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. But while the story for Deadpool is worked out, Reynolds has kept busy with the romantic comedy The Proposal.

  Reynolds told Parade that the Proposal shoot had its fair share of difficult moments:

  You don't normally combine nudity with stunts. But we had a little 'Cirque du Soleil porn' moment where we had to fall on top of each other totally naked. Some essential body part always popped out because you'd see the cameraman going, 'Oh no, we just saw your...' But by hour four, I'd abandoned the fake leaf or whatever the hell they gave me to cover my privates. I was just throwing caution—and other things—to the wind.

  Nudity makes taking a souvenir from the Proposal set more of a challenge than it was for Reynolds on other movies:

  I actually took Deadpool's Katana swords with me when I left after filming Wolverine. I checked them in my luggage. And while I was sitting on the plane, I kept waiting for an air marshal to come on board and ask me what the hell I was thinking with two registered Katana swords in a suitcase. But it never happened.

  Besides seriously betraying security protocols, Reynolds says that playing Deadpool has other advantages:

  I’m into any role in which I get to kick Captain America in the nuts.

  
  
  Next Showing: The Proposal opens everywhere June 19, 2009.

  Posted 06/18/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Ryan Reynolds | First Avenger: Captain America | Deadpool | The Proposal | X-Men Origins: Deadpool | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Friday, June 12

• Ryan Reynolds Wants "Authentic" Deadpool

  One month ago today, Marvel Comics officially announced that the "Merc with the Mouth," Deadpool, one of the most popular characters in the X-Men Origins: Wolverine film, would be receiving his own solo film, possibly called X-Men Origins: Deadpool. The film will be produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Marvel, with Ryan Reynolds reprising the role of Wade Wilson/Deadpool.

  In a recent interview with MTV, Reynolds said that he gets to be the "authentication police" on the film, making sure that the film character resembles the mythology of the comic books:

  (The execs) want to make an authentic "Deadpool" movie; they want to make it as close to the source material as possible.... (Deadpool's) going to have the scarred-up face, he's going to be in the suit — and, it's going to be incredible.

  What is the plot of the film? Who are the villains? What other actors will star in the film? "We're just trying to figure that stuff out," said Reynolds.

  
  

  Posted 06/12/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | X-Men Origins: Deadpool

Thursday, June 4

• Ryan Reynolds Talks Deadpool

  With a Deadpool spin-off confirmed, the question remains: what is the movie going to be about? Ryan Reynolds told IGN that he hopes the movie will stick as closely to the comic book as possible:

  It's tough because when you have a character like Deadpool, to the greatest extent of your power, you want to bring as much authenticity to that character as possible. And by "authenticity," I don't mean that you'd want to make him somebody that you'd have a Starbucks coffee with, I mean that you want to make him as close to the comics as possible. But I'm really happy that the studio is as obsessed with making it as close to the comic book source material as possible. And that's all I really needed to hear.

  As for whether Deadpool will have much to do with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Reynolds said:

  Without saying too much, I can't imagine that there's gonna be any tie-in to the Wolverine movie at all. There's that little teaser at the end, but for the most part, I can't imagine that they'd tie it in with the film too closely.

  Deadpool will no doubt pull in other characters from the Marvel Universe, and one character Reynolds is really hoping to include is Deadpool's partner Cable. Reynolds told MTV:

  That is all being discussed. I'm hoping Cable will be in it. Look, I've made no secret that I love that character. I also love some of the more preliminary characters at the beginning of the series. I like Ajax -- that's an easier character to put in. And Black Tom. I think there's a lot of different villains [we're considering]; you could do a whole bunch of villains, or you could just have Deadpool going up against one guy. We'll see.

  Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefield suggested his own story for the movie, which seems to be close to what Reynolds is looking for:

  We'll have an adventure with him in the present tense, dressed in his costume, probably breaking the fourth wall, with some kick-ass action. A past love story, a past spy story, his own story of vengeance -- when he said [in Wolverine] that "I brought swords to my girlfriend's wedding," there's something there.

  This past love Liefield suggests could be either the Irish mutant Siryn, niece of the villainous Black Tom, or the assassin Typhoid Mary, both of whom were romantically involved with Deadpool in the comics. We've got a strong feeling it will be the later, though, since Battlestar Galactica's Katee Sackhoff was recently seen researching the role of Typhoid Mary for an unspecified "Marvel movie."

  
  

  Posted 06/04/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Katee Sackhoff | Ryan Reynolds | Deadpool | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Battlestar Galactica

Tuesday, May 26

• Battlestar Babe Katee Sackhoff Researching Role for Marvel Movie

  The Battlestar Galactica actress was spotted at an LA comic book store buying everything she could get her hands on featuring Daredevil villain Typhoid Mary. When asked why, she responded it was, "in hopes to get a part for a Marvel movie."

  Is this just wishful thinking, or does Katte Sackhoff know something we don't? We're going to be optimistic and lean towards the latter.

  She's a mutant with multiple personalities, who develops various powers depending on which personality inhabits her at the time. There have been rumors floating around for some time of a reboot/sequel to 2003's Mark Stephen Johnson movie, which starred Ben Affleck.

  Another possibility is that Sackhoff's research is for the recently confirmed continuation of the X-franchise -- Ryan Reynolds' coming Deadpool movie. In fact, with Typhoid Mary's mutant connection, she could be a candidate for any future X-movie from Fox. Let the speculation begin!

  
  

  Posted 05/26/2009 by Jim

  Related: Ben Affleck | Mark Steven Johnson | Katee Sackhoff | Ryan Reynolds | Daredevil | Deadpool | X-Men Origins: Deadpool

Tuesday, May 12

• Marvel Officially Announces Deadpool Spin-Off

  After weeks of rumor and speculation, Marvel Comics has confirmed that Ryan Reynolds's X-Men Origins: Wolverine character will be getting a solo movie.

  Reynolds' reprisal of Wade Wilson-Deadpool (the "Merc with the Mouth") will be produced by Lauren Shuler Donner and Marvel. The movie is expected to explore Deadpool's origins and motivations, but little else is known about the project.

  
  

  Posted 05/12/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Lauren Shuler Donner | Ryan Reynolds | Deadpool | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Wednesday, May 6

• Deadpool Movie Confirmed

  With Wolverine 2 already in the works, MTV has received exclusive confirmation from a source at Fox that a Deadpool spin-off is being developed by Fox. Ryan Reynolds will return as the sarcastic mercenary Wade Wilson and Marvel and X-Men Origins: Wolverine producer Lauren Shuler Donner will produce the movie described as "a complete exploration of this unique character -- his origins, his emergence as the Merc with the Mouth."

  No plot outline or screenwriter has been mentioned so far, though if Reynolds gets his way, the movie will be pretty interesting:
  

  I'm thinking musical -- Rated 'R' musical. It hasn't been done. Deadpool singing, dancing... dancing girls...

  Or more seriously, Reynolds suggested:

  You definitely have to break the fourth wall and you have to find a way to make that make sense, which is no small feat. So it would involve a really talented writer, an amazing visionary director and I think a great collaboration between everybody passionate about this character.

  That sounds more like it.

  
  

  Posted 05/06/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Lauren Shuler Donner | Ryan Reynolds | Deadpool | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Wednesday, April 22

• 9 Wolverine Character Spots

  If you've been watching TV at all, you've likely been inundated with commercials for the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie. In fact, there are so many running ad nauseam that you may have tuned out the best ones: character spotlights for each of the main mutants.

  Never fear, we're watching out for you. All 9 of the Wolverine character spots have been gathered up by our friends at ComicBookMovie.com. Here is the breakout favorite, Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, a.k.a. Deadpool.

  
  

  Posted 04/22/2009 by Jim

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Tuesday, April 21

• X-Men Origins: Wolverine Roll Call

  X-Men Origins: Wolverine debuts in less than two weeks and is expected to be a big hit, helping to kick off the summer blockbuster season. To help acquaint the uninitiated with the large cast of new mutants, Fox and USA Weekend have released a new trailer spotlighting several of the main characters.

  
  
  

  

  Wolverine/Logan (Hugh Jackman): Long-living feral hero with a healing factor, indestructible bones and razor-sharp claws.

  Sabretooth/Victor Creed (Liev Schreiber): Long-living feral villain with a healing factor and razor-sharp claws.

  Col. William Stryker (Danny Huston): Career military who views mutants as a threat to be "eradicated."

  Deadpool/Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds): The "merc with a mouth" who undergoes transformations throughout the film.

  Gambit/Remy LeBeau (Taylor Kitsch): Thief and card shark who can charge items he touches with destructive power.

  Emma Frost (Tahyna Tozzi): Teenage telepath who can turn her skin to diamond.

  John Wraith (Will.I.Am): A teleporter and friend to Wolverine.

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1
  

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  Hugh Jackman Stars - Releasing May 1, 2009

  Posted 04/21/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Danny Huston | Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Ryan Reynolds

Tuesday, April 14

• 5 Videos Introduce X-Men Origins: Wolverine Characters

  For those remaining that haven't seen the pirated version of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, MTV has revealed 5 character clips from the upcoming movie that introduce John Wraith (Will.I.Am), Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), Gambit (Taylor Kitsch), Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber) and, of course, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman). Check them out in rapid succession below:

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1

  Posted 04/14/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Taylor Kitsch | Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Wednesday, April 1

• Ryan Reynolds Discusses Adventureland

  Adventureland, the upcoming dram-edy from writer/director Greg Mottola (Superbad), opens this Friday and the stars are out promoting the film in force. In this set of interview clips from Attack of the Show! on G4, Ryan Reynolds and Jesse Eisenberg talk about the “deeply personal” experience of making the film.

  Reynolds:

  "You really do see the ugliest side of America when you're, you know, working in theme parks."

   

  The story revolves around a college graduate’s summer job as a “carny” and aims for subtler humor and more nuanced performances than Superbad, for which Mottola is most famous.

  Jesse Eisenberg:

  "I genuinely think that it's, like, as authentic as a coming-of-age movie can be. It's autobiographical, so already it kind of starts from a place that's very sincere and real."

  Adventureland also stars Kristen Stewart (Twilight), Bill Hader (Tropic Thunder) and Kristen Wiig. (Semi-Pro)

  
  
  Next Showing: Adventureland opens Friday

  Posted 04/01/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Jesse Eisenberg | Greg Mottola | Ryan Reynolds | Adventureland | Superbad

Monday, March 30

• 8 New Pics from X-Men Origins: Wolverine

  Get ready for a promotional push from 20th Century Fox as they ramp up for the newest X-Men flick, which will be slashing its way into theaters at the end of April.

  We've been seeing a slew of new TV spots for X-Men Origins: Wolverine on the boob tube lately, and now eight new pics have appeared online.

  If you've been an avid hunter of Wolverine media, you'll notice that we've seen these scenes before in previous pics and commercials, but they are indeed newish angles of the actors.

  
  

  Posted 03/30/2009 by Jim

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Tuesday, March 24

• Ryan Reynolds Is an RPattz Fan

  Robert Pattinson has another fan to add to the hordes of screaming girls he can't help but find himself surrounded by, and this one comes in the form of Blade: Trinity and Smokin' Aces star Ryan Reynolds.

  Speaking to MTV, Reynolds said of Pattinson, "Oh my God,are you kidding me? Robert Pattinson in a word: dreamy."

  Reynolds also talked about his role in upcoming movie Adventureland, which stars Twilight's very own Kristen Stewart. Reynolds' character, Mike, is twice the age of Stewart's Em, yet still indulges in a romantic affair. He said of his eighteen-year-old co-star "She's an old, old soul. Sometimes I wonder if she's one of the Golden Girls with a great face lift.”

  Well, we're glad KStew has at least one fan besides Nikki Reed and boyfriend Michael Angarano. She doesn't seem to be getting much support from Twilighters, though maybe it'd help if she stopped referring to the fandom as "obsessive" and "retarded."

  
  

  Posted 03/24/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Ryan Reynolds | Adventureland

Friday, March 20

• New X-Men Origins: Wolverine TV Trailer

  The new trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine shows a roll call of the fellow mutants included in the movie: Sabretooth, Emma Frost, Agent Zero, Cyclops, Silver Fox, Blob, and Gambit (Wraith is shown but is not given a title). Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) was not shown at all, perhaps because his scenes were recently shot.

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1

  Posted 03/20/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Tuesday, March 17

• Ryan Reynolds Confirms Mystery Mutant in X-Men Origins: Wolverine is Deadpool

  The latest trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine created quite a stir among the fanboy set. It showed a climactic battle scene and a mysterious mutant with multiple powers.

  Dubbed Mutant XI, this character had many comic book movie experts spreading rumors that it was actually the popular mutant assassin Deadpool, also seen in the movie, and that Fox was taking liberties with the character by making him into Wolverine's final foe in the flick.

  Well, the fanboys were right again. Here's the latest from the actor himself...

  
  

  Posted 03/17/2009 by Jim

  Related: Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Monday, March 16

• X-Men Origins: Wolverine Reshoots Explained

  When word first got out about the reshoots for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, rumors started flying that the movie was in trouble, prompting Hugh Jackman to issue a message defending the reshoots. Ryan Reynolds has set the record straight, telling LatinoReview that while the reshoots did involve Reynolds' character Deadpool, they had been planned from the beginning:

  When they approached me to play Deadpool, I was committed to doing two other movies. So the idea was to shoot the Deadpool stuff after principal photography had finished. So in effect, they weren't really reshoots, they were just additional shots. Scenes we needed to pick up. They didn't add really anything beyond the script.

  Deadpool fans will also be glad to hear that, while promotional photos depict a clean-faced Reynolds, Deadpool's signature scars will make it into the movie. "Ya, he's scarred up," said Reynolds. "You're gonna see the scars. That's all in there."

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1

  Posted 03/16/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Friday, March 13

• 3 New X-Men Origins: Wolverine Photos

  Marvel has revealed three new photos for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, including pics of William Stryker (Danny Huston, Gambit (Taylor Kitsch), and Agent Zero (Daniel Henney).

  With a new trailer already released, these photos plus the ones of Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), Silver Fox (Lynn Collins), Wraith (Will. I. Am.), Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), and Wolverine himself (Hugh Jackman), may be all we get for a while.

  
  
  Next Showing: X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1, 2009

  Posted 03/13/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Danny Huston | Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Taylor Kitsch | Lynn Collins | Ryan Reynolds | Daniel Henney | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Friday, January 23

• Wolverine Reshoots Add More Deadpool

  Some news has come in about what exactly is being reshot for Hugh Jackman's X-Men spin-off Wolverine. Spys at IESB.net report that it is mainly extra scenes for Ryan Reynolds' character Deadpool.

  Earlier speculation had the movie in trouble over the massive reshoots, which prompted Hugh himself to respond directly to the fanboys in order to quash any negative buzz. But we've heard that they're reshooting a little less than half of the film, which is actually quite a bit, and doesn't exactly build confidence in a movie.

  Still, some extra scenes with comic book fan favorites like Deadpool and Gambit should actually help pack theater seats with super movie fans -- their core audience. And more humor by way of Reynolds can't hurt either. Both Reynolds and Deadpool are known for their constant wise-crackery.

  Alterior movie motives might also be the reasoning behind these reshoots. Rumors of yet another spin-off featuring the quippy super-soldier have been hitting the web for awhile now. New scenes may in fact be setting up a sequel starring Deadpool.

  
  

  Posted 01/23/2009 by Jim

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Monday, January 19

• New X-Men Origins: Wolverine Cast Pic

  AICN received word from Hugh Jackman himself concerning recent reshoots being done on X-Men Origins: Wolverine along with an awesome cast pic. Here's what Hugh had to say...

  Hey everyone! It's Hugh Jackman, sending this note from freezing Vancouver. I have read a lot of your online comments regarding the footage that we are currently shooting and I share your passion for the Wolverine character and the movie - I owe it all to you guys!

  I wanted to reach out and let you know that due to scheduling conflicts with certain cast members and location/weather considerations, we had to wait until now to shoot a couple of scenes. Please rest assured that WOLVERINE will be badass and hopefully meet all of your expectations. I am stoked by the positive response to the teaser, which clearly reflects the tone and scope of the film. If you like that, we've got much more in store!

  In the meantime, here's an exclusive shot of some characters you may recognize...

  Cheers, Hugh

  
  

  Posted 01/19/2009 by Jim

  Related: Hugh Jackman | Liev Schreiber | Taylor Kitsch | Lynn Collins | Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Monday, November 24

• Upcoming X-Men Sequels

  With X-Men Origins: Wolverine's May 1, 2009, release date approaching, Fox is already planning more X-Men movies.

  In the hopes that Wolverine will be a huge success, X-Men Origins: Magneto is already being developed, with The Dark Knight writer David Goyer attached as director, and a plot revolving around Magneto's concentration camp beginnings, as seen in the first X-Men, and his friendship with a young Charles Xavier that eventually breaks apart as their philosophies evolve and differ.

  Fox has also announced a movie adaptation of the comic book X-Men: First Class which will examine the early years at the Xavier School, featuring some of the mutants shown in the previous trilogy. Variety confirmed that Josh Schwartz, creator of TV's Gossip Girl, will write the screenplay.

  Lastly, a Deadpool movie is in discussion, a spin-off of the comic book assassin Ryan Reynolds portrays in X-men Origins: Wolverine, should the movie be a hit and Reynolds becomes an audience favorite.

  
  

  Posted 11/24/2008 by reelz

  Related: Ryan Reynolds | David Goyer | X-Men Origins: Magneto | X-Men: First Class | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Deadpool

Friday, April 11

• Chaos Theory review

  Charming Ryan Reynolds stars in Chaos Theory, an indie comedy about a man who teaches other who to organize their lives through time-efficiency, and whose own life falls apart when he's late for a ferry.

  Does Reynolds have the formula for success?

  Check out our review of Chaos Theory and find out.

  
  
  Next Showing: Chaos Theory opens in select theaters today.

  Posted 04/11/2008 by reelz

  Related: Ryan Reynolds | Chaos Theory

Monday, February 18

• Ryan Reynolds to appear in Wolverine

  Ok, the onslaught of  X-Men Origins: Wolverine news items is starting to get a little ridiculous. The latest bombshell comes straight from fanboy haven Ain't It Cool News, which is reporting that Ryan Reynolds, star of this weekend's fifth-place box office finisher Definitely, Maybe, will be making a cameo in the Wolverine prequel as the high-tech mercenary Deadpool.

  Reynolds had forever been attached to play The Flash in a big-screen adaptation of the classic D.C. comic, but this recent revelation may very well put the final nail in the coffin of that long-gestating project.

  Why would Reynolds opt to play Deadpool rather than The Flash? Like Wolverine, Deadpool is a darker character with a sharp tongue and Canadian roots -- two factors that likely appealed to Vancouver-bred Reynolds. Or maybe he simply grew tired of waiting for the Flash flick to happen. Either way, it's good news for comic book fans.

  Source: AICN via JoBlo.com

  
  

  Posted 02/18/2008 by reelz

  Related: Ryan Reynolds | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Definitely, Maybe

Tuesday, August 21

• Will Ryan Reynolds be the Flash after all?

  Ryan Reynolds (Smokin' Aces, Just Friends) may be the next Hollywood hottie to don tights and a cape. The actor told MTV yesterday that talks of him playing DC comics superhero the Flash are very much alive, contrary to popular belief.

  According to Reynolds, the possibility of a Justice League of America movie is being batted around Hollywood, as is a Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum)-helmed Flash movie.

  We'll let you know the minute we hear that pen has hit paper!

  
  

  Posted 08/21/2007 by reelz

  Related: Ryan Reynolds | Justice League of America