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Marvel Universe

Marvel Puts Iceman Back in the Closet (Sort-Of)

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The teen version of the character, who came out in April 2015, is made to forget the landmark moment in the final issue of the ‘Extermination’ miniseries. The final issue of Marvel Entertainment’s Extermination series has been released, closing out a six-year era of X-Men comic books by wrapping up a long-dangling plot element — and, in the process, upsetting fans with how it was achieved. The fifth issue of the miniseries by Ed Brisson and Pepe Larraz follows through on the promise present throughout the series, by sending the time-displaced younger versions of the original X-Men — Cyclops, Marvel … Read more

Queer Marvel Studios Exec Longs for Better Representation

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Gay Marvel exec Victoria Alonso has spoken about the lack of LGBT+ representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Across the 20 films in the Marvel universe that have debuted since 2008, zero have featured visible LGBT+ characters.  Victoria Alonso, the executive vice president of production at Marvel Studios, addressed the lack of diverse representation in an interview with the BBC. The Argentina-born Alonso said: “I think we haven’t represented the Latin community, in general. I think that’s something we have to do better. I’m Latin, I can tell you that I’m longing for that. The gay community has not … Read more

The Last “Wilde Stories” Reviewed – Boogieman in Lavender

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                          “Wilde Stories 2018” reviewed. By Jeff Baker Author’s note: My full-fledged, full-length review of “Wilde Stories 2018” will be appearing in Lambda Literary, so here is a truncated variation on the theme. ——jb The final “Wilde Stories” is out, and is well worth the price. There are delights for LGBT readers, readers of gay-themed literature or just plain readers of speculative fiction. (Groups whose readership does not seem to overlap, laments editor Steve Berman in a reflective Afterward.) The authors include names like Matthew Bright (whose stories … Read more

FILM: Will PG Version of Deadpool 2 Erase Lesbian Relationship?

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The producers of Deadpool 2 have announced that an edited PG-13 version of the film will be released, casting doubt over whether it will include the movie’s groundbreaking lesbian relationship. Fans praised the second installation of Deadpool earlier this year for introducing Yukio (Shioli Kutsuna), the girlfriend of Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand). Entertainment website Deadline has reported that 20th Century Fox will release a PG-13 film called Once Upon A Deadpool in cinemas from December 12 to Christmas Eve. The youth-friendly version of the movie will be largely made up of edited clips from Deadpool 2, which meet the requirements for the lower age-rating. This means there … Read more

FILM: Captain Marvel is Marvel’s First Female Solo Superhero Film

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Marvel Studios is releasing their first female solo superhero film next year — Captain Marvel — and they dropped the first trailer today. Naturally, people can’t get enough of it. Reactions to the trailer are very specific, from how feminist it is, to its inspiring message, and how Brie Larson in the lead role is making everyone super gay. By AUTHOR – Full Story at SOURCE

New Marvel Series Could Feature Nine Queer Superheroes

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Marvel is developing a TV show starring an all-female team of superheroes—and it could introduce a host of amazing queer characters to the small screen. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) currently contains precisely zero queer superheroes, but Marvel has been more progressive in its TV offerings.  Runaways features two queer superheroes in the shape of Karolina Dean and Nico Minoru, two of the main characters who slowly realise their sexuality while also figuring out their powers. And these teenage heroes are two of at least nine LGBT+ characters who might be about to make the leap from Marvel’s comic … Read more

Caitlyn Jenner Wants to Play a Marvel Villain

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Caitlyn Jenner wants to join the Marvel universe. In an interview with Variety, Jenner says she would love to play a villain in a Marvel movie. “In a Marvel movie, I want to play the baddest-ass lady you’ve ever seen in your life,” Jenner says. “They got the wicked queen or the wicked lady. Just do the makeup and the outfit. And I got the deep voice.” Jenner also revealed she almost had the chance to portray the iconic role of Superman, which eventually went to Christopher Reeves, in the 1978 film. After winning the gold medal at the 1976 … Read more

Laverne Cox Wants to Be a Superhero

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Look out, Robert Downey Jr, Laverne Cox is on your tail. The Orange is the New Black star was taking part in a roundtable of transgender actors for Variety when she was asked why there has not been a trans character in a comic-book movie. Cox replied cryptically: “I’m working on it.” She added: “We’re all ready to be the next superhero, so call our representatives.” Transparent star Trace Lysette added: “Maybe it’s a squad.” By Nick Duffy – Full Story at Pink News  

Marvel Producer: Queer Characters Are Coming to Marvel Films

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A Marvel film boss has addressed the “frustration” about the failure to include visible LGBT characters in the film universe. Despite featuring hundreds of characters across its 20 blockbuster films to date, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has never featured a visible LGBT character, despite many in the source comic books on which the films are based.  Several of the films, including Thor: Ragnarok, did have characters who were intended to be LGBT – but all references to their sexuality have unfailingly ended up on the cutting room floor. It has been alleged that Disney bosses are concerned that … Read more

FILM: Ryan Reynolds Open to Exploring Deadpool’s Sexuality

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Ryan Reynolds has said he would “love” to explore his character Deadpool’s sexuality more in future films. The R-rated superhero franchise became the first to feature out LGBT characters on the big screen, with Deadpool 2 revealing that Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) is a lesbian and introducing her girlfriend Yukio (Shioli Kutsuna). But star Ryan Reynolds is hoping to go further, and explore the lead character’s sexuality too, with Reynolds and Deadpool 1 director Tim Miller having previously described Deadpool as pansexual. Speaking during a Q&A at Comic-Con San Diego, Reynolds said: “I certainly think that this universe needs to represent and … Read more