Marvel comics movies get ready for nightcrawler to become your new xmen movie crush kodi smitmcphee will play the teleporting mutant in xmen. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Gaara nightcrawler was portrayed by brad swaile in xmen. All rights in this content belongs to 20th century fox. Its more psychological, its longer, theres more action, more mutants, more of wolverine slicing it up and like the first film its never boring or drags, right from the getgo x2 is fierce and exciting. Dark phoenix gives nightcrawler a berserker moder cbr. Nightcrawler kurt wagner is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics, commonly in association with the xmen. Nightcrawler receives a few broken ribs, and is chastised by his foster mother, margali szardos, for changing the cues in the middle. X2 was a financial success as it recouped its production budget three times. The first i ever saw of nightcrawler was on the cover of an xmen comic book i borrowed from my aunt and i liked the fact that he looked so much cooler than everyone else but since i couldnt read that well at the time i didnt even know what his name was.
A trapeze performance at the szardos traveling circus in canada goes horribly wrong when amanda sefton nearly plummets to her death, if not for a hasty rescue by the mutant teleportation ability of her foster brother kurt wagner, also known as the nightcrawler. Nightcrawler xmen nightcrawler is the codename of german born kurt wagner. This version of the character shares much in common with his comic book counterpart, including his origins in a bavarian circus and catholic religion. Kurt wagner is a prominent member of the xmen and former member and leader of excalibur. Nightcrawler also goes by kurt darkholme instead of kurt wagner in this reality. Nightcrawler kurt wagner evolution in movies,cartoons and games 2019. Nightcrawler kurt wagner evolution in movies,cartoons. Toybiz produced nightcrawler figures for the x2 movie, in both the 6 and 12 scales. At the subway station, ororo munroe accompanies charles xavier, where he planned to meet kurt wagner. A trapeze performance at the szardos traveling circus in canada goes horribly wrong when amandas sefton nearly plummets to her death, if not for a hasty rescue by the mutant teleportation ability of her foster brother kurt wagner, also known as the nightcrawler. Nightcrawler born kurt wagner is a mutant with the ability to teleport. In the comics, he comes from a small village called winzeldorf, and in the xmen animated series, it is neuherzl. In the movie x2, he makes repeated references to his time in the munich circus, though it is never specified where he.
Kurt is a frequent member of the xmen, notable for his friendly demeanor and teleportation abilities. A kindly german mutant with a strong catholic faith, yet ironically he has the appearance of a blue demon. Here i will try to explain why kurt wagner nightcrawler is one of my favorite characters of all time. Xmen pryde of the xmen tv pilot 1989 xmen tv series 1995 xmen evolution tv series 2000 x2 movie 2003 wolverine and the. You might know him by the name nightcrawler or kurt wagner, but audiences know him best by his blue complexion and swishing tail. Storm, wolverine and jean grey must join their usual nemeses magneto and mystique to unhinge strykers scheme to exterminate all mutants. Professor charles xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of antimutant sentiment led by col. Apocalypse 2016, deadpool 2 2018 and dark phoenix 2019. Xmen united is in many ways an improvement over the first film. The aliens make a big mistake, though, by slaying one of the innocent soldiers someone who earlier admitted to kurt his kids still viewed the xmen as heroes. You might know him by the name nightcrawler or kurt wagner, but.
He had a promising enough start in x2, despite being dropped in as a pawn in someone. Nightcrawler kurt wagner is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books. Get ready for nightcrawler to become your new xmen. Oct 04, 2016 how nightcrawler should change in the next xmen movie, according to kodi smitmcphee by. The xmen movies definitely take some liberties with the comics not least with kurt wagner, aka nightcrawler. Nightcrawler was controlled by colonel william stryker to assassinate the president. How nightcrawler should change in the next xmen movie. Xmen united 2003 alan cumming as kurt wagner, nightcrawler. In the form of a german noblewoman, the shapeshifting mutant mystique married baron christian wagner. A great memorable quote from the x2 movie on nightcrawler.
He has been associated with both the xmen and excalibur, originally appearing in graphic novels published by marvel comics. This triggers nightcrawler and sends him into a killmode as he decides to fight for humanity and mankind like never before. Nightcrawlers origin is located in bavaria, but the exact location seems to change with every incarnation. The new xmen movie, dark phoenix, is named for whats arguably the most famous xmen. Xmen united, which starred alan cumming as the blueskinned teleporter, all but. In fact, x2 is almost the perfect comic book film almost. X2 as part of a plot to assassinate the president of the united states.
Why nightcrawler deserves his own movie and why he wont get it. A heartbroken raven agreed and, while christian did become suspicious as to the babys paternity. Azazel told mystique to raise their child as if it were the counts. Some moments, like the time he lusted after meggan when he worked with excalibur or even the time he changed from and older to a younger version of himself in xmen. The world of the xmen is vast and filled with many different mutants who all have interesting stories, but one stands out among the rest. Free friday while on board the plane leaving colonel strykers compound, kurt wagner nightcrawler says a quiet prayer. Contentsshow origin powers allies kalyna sekura larc en ciel enemies location appearances fan fiction historic information nightcrawler kurt wagner is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the marvel universe. He was portrayed by alan cumming in the feature film x2 2003, while kodi smitmcphee plays a younger version of nightcrawler in xmen. My name is kurt wagner, but in the munich circus, i was known as the amazing nightcrawler famke janssen, halle berry, kelly hu, james marsden, and hugh jackman in. I made all powers scenes of nightcrawlerkurt wagner portrayed by alan cumming in x2. Craziest things that happened to nightcrawler screenrant. Age of apocalypse, are tame enough, but what about the time he dated his sister.
Nightcrawler kurt wagner evolution in movies,cartoons and. May 31, 2017 on the contrary, nightcrawler has so many skeletons in his closet that he could have his own movie. Later, amanda visits a church in calgary, and asks god to watch over kurt, no matter where his travels may take him. Free friday anyone recognize nightcrawler s prayer in xmen. He stood undercover and watched as alicia vargas read a speech excerpt by abraham lincoln. He then raced through the white house with a combination of teleporting and running, attacking those he found on the. Free friday anyone recognize nightcrawlers prayer in xmen. Apr 25, 2015 in the comics, the mutant nightcrawler is the son of raven darkholme a. Jun 10, 2019 the new xmen movie, dark phoenix, is named for whats arguably the most famous xmen comic book saga of all time, but it never quite gives its epic story enough room to run, and in the process loses a good bit of the cosmic soap opera complication that made the original comic so engrossing. The aoa nightcrawler appears to always be breathing fire when teleporting. Just before the filming of xmen i was approached by gordon smith of fxsmith to come up with a tattoo design for the nightcrawler.
But in the munich circus, i was known as the incredible nightcrawler. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. Ororo asked xavier if any of the passing people were him before xavier told her they were not, setting his sights on the real kurt who was dressed in overcoats. Nightcrawler is the most freaking awesome of the xmen.
Nightcrawler and mystique vow to protect avalon from the pale riders and are joined by fellow mutants switchback and former pale rider damask to face the shadow king. The best parts, action scenes, teleporting and everything of the blue mutant, nightcrawler. Dark phoenix, but that is the most audiences see from nightcrawler. Kodi smit mcphee, and was featured 16 years ago in x2. Kodi smitmcphee, and was featured 16 years ago in x2. Kurt wagner is the product of a love affair between two mutants. While the movies range from amazing to atrocious, nightcrawler came out alright.
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