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Gwyneth Paltrow on the possibility of Pepper Potts having powers in Avengers: Infinity War

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In a recent interview with late night host Stephen Colbert, who is a self confessed Marvel movie fan, Gwyneth Paltrow may have confirmed a popular fan theory about her role in Avengers: Infinity War. During the interview, which can be watched below, Colbert asked Paltrow if she had powers in the upcoming Avengers: sequels. After […]

Is the Multiverse the ultimate solution to narrative issues?

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George Chrysostomou on the multiverse… The DC TV shows that can be found on The CW are unique for one very specific reason. Although it is rare for TV shows to crossover, there is an element to these superhero stories that is heavily relied upon to move the narrative forward, offering solutions to new characters, […]

Official synopsis released for Disney’s Christopher Robin

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As Disney’s Christopher Robin film continues to move towards its August 2018 release date, the studio has released an official synopsis for the upcoming live-action Winnie the Pooh movie: In the heartwarming live action adventure “Disney’s Christopher Robin,” the young boy who loved embarking on adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with a band of […]

Tales of Suspense: The Solution to the Marvel One Shot Conundrum

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George Chrysostomou on Marvel One Shots… With the news that a brand new short film, featuring the Grandmaster and Thor’s roommate Darryl, will be attached to the Blu-ray release of Thor: Ragnarok, the question is raised again as to whether Marvel should invest in more short films to continue to expand its universe. Known as Marvel One-Shots, […]

The Netflix Model: What’s the Best Content to Move Forward With?

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George Chrysostomou on the Netflix model… The Netflix model is one that is duplicated in many different forms, with companies jumping on the streaming bandwagon hoping to grab a little piece of the newest development in the film and television industry. Hulu, Amazon and even Disney have streaming services in varying degrees of their development. […]

We’re Now Powered By Nostalgia More Than Ever!

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George Chrysostomou on nostalgia… Upon reading Anghus Houvouras’s piece on why everyone is hating on Ready Player One, a key theme of his argument really hit home – it struck me that there really ise a lot of nostalgia in the current crop of films and TV shows. Now, I know that this has always been present. Every […]

Bright is a big success for Netflix with 11 million US views in its first weekend

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Despite the critical panning that it has received, David Ayer’s Bright appears to be a resounding success for Netflix, garnering over 11 million view in the US alone in its first weekend. Whilst the Netflix model is still in its early stages, without the same sorts of lines of measurements that we would usually have for […]

Superman prequel series Krypton gets a premiere date and new image

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DC is set to go all the way back to the home world of Superman in Syfy’s upcoming drama series Krypton, and it has been announced today that the new show will premiere on March 21st, 2018. Krypton will take place “two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet,” and will follow Kal-El’s grandfather, […]

New promo art for Avengers: Infinity War surfaces

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Thanks to CBM we now have another look at, what may be, the biggest upcoming blockbuster of 2018, Avengers: Infinity War. The latest piece of low-res promotional material features members of the core Avengers team alongside Black Panther, Spider-Man and Guardians members Gamora and Star Lord, as well as offering another glimpse at the updated looks for […]