X-Men Gets Spoofed in Superhero Movie Monday, March 17th, 2008 [url] The creators of "Scary Movie" and "Naked Gun" are now turning their comedic talent towards Superhero films in the upcoming spoof "Superhero Movie". The film pokes a lot of fun at a selection of movies from the Superhero genre including Batman Begins, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man and of course X-Men. Some casting highlights include Tracy Morgan as Professor Xavier, Regina Hall as Mrs. Xavier and Craig Bierko as Wolverine! You can check out the official site, which now includes a video showcasing some of the X-Men content featured in the film. Just visit the Video section, and click on One Movie. Enjoy! Zak Penn on Young X-Men and X-Men 4 Friday, March 7th, 2008 [url] Entertainment website Collider.com has an exclusive video interview with "X-Men: The Last Stand" screenwriter Zak Penn. In the second part of an interview promoting Penn's new movie "The Grand", he reveals that the rumored "Young X-Men" spin-off is still on the slate: "Theoretically that still will happen, you know. They're waiting until "Wolverine" comes out before they make those decisions, but the idea is there and it's been pitched and I would do it if they wanted me to do it." When asked whether or not he had heard anything about a recent interview in which X-Producer Lauren Shuler Donner allegedly stated that an "X-Men 4" was going ahead, he responded: "Nope, I have not. I guess I'm not writing that one". Click here to watch the video now. Spy Report: Wolverine Goes to the Carnival! Friday, February 29th, 2008 [url] Ain't It Cool News have been sent some spy shots from the set of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" in Federal Park, Sydney. While the pictures don't include any glimpses of the cast, they do show a pretty neat looking Carnival set, complete with Ferris Wheel and trailers. In an accompanying Spy Report, another scooper comments on sneaking past security during preperation of a night shoot, seeing trailers for Ralph Winter and John Palermo, and spotting Will.i.am with an afro! Check out the complete Spy Report by heading over to AICN. Empire Online Debuts New Wolverine Pictures! Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 [url] EmpireOnline.com have debuted two brand new photos from X-Men Origins: Wolverine. We personally think that the images are awesome, and can't wait until more are released. Given the ever-expanding cast list, we can expect a lot more photo reveals down the line. Make sure you pick up a copy of Empire which hits stores this Friday! For now, you can check out the images by heading over to our Flickr gallery! We hope to be able to upload better quality versions of these very soon. Will.i.am Is X-Fan; Talks about Audition Thursday, February 21st, 2008 [url] Site visitor Narrows has pointed us in the direction of a new interview on MTV.com featuring the recently announced X-Men Origins: Wolverine star will.i.am. He discusses being a fan of X-Men, as well as what it was like to audition for the role. Here is a clip: "You don’t understand, check this out, this is how much of a fan I am. I went to the casting right, and they asked me if I knew about X-Men. I was like, ‘Pssh, I know X-Men.’ They were like, ‘Yeah, you know, you’re gonna play a teleporter.’ And I was like, ‘You mean like Night Crawler?'" You can check out the full article over at MTV.com. Thanks again to Narrows for pointing this out to us! Production Update - Destination: Sydney Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 [url] X-Men Origins: Wolverine Boom Operator Ian Thomson has posted this update regarding filming on his blog: "The main unit is now in the process of shipping its-self back to Sydney for a few months. 2nd Unit remains on the south island shooting the jaw-dropping effects sequences that will surely astound audiences in May 2009." Ian was unable to comment further on filming due to contractual reasons, but he has made several comments on his blog about the high calibre of the crew involved, which is always nice to hear! We hope everyone is having a blast on set. Will.i.am Joins X-Men Origins: Wolverine Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 [url] Variety.com has not only confirmed all of the recent casting announcements that have been flying around, but also revealed the addition of another new cast member for the movie, hip hop artist will.i.am. Although the trades broke the news of his involvement, IESB were the ones to confirm that he would be playing the role of John Wraith (aka Kestrel) in the film, a character that has the ability to teleport in the comics. He is also part of a team known as Team X, which comprises of several other mutants including Wolverine, Silver Fox and Sabretooth, all of which are appearing in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. For more comprehensive details on this character head on over to wikipedia. Next Have we missed a news item? Got a scoop? Drop us an email! Please try to credit online sources where possible. X-Men, related characters and images are copyright © 20th Century Fox and Marvel. No infringement intended. All original material is copyright © The Xverse and is not for use on other sites.