It’s been a while since we’ve seen Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (the season two finale of Agent Carter back in March 2016, to be exact), but there’s still a lot of hope that Marvel will bring back the fan favourite heroine for another round of adventures following the cancellation of […]
Hayley Atwell says Marvel didn’t want to end Agent Carter
ABC’s Hayley Atwell-headlined Marvel series Agent Carter quickly built itself a loyal fan following, but with the show struggling in the ratings, these fans were left disappointed when the network decided to pull the plug after just two seasons. Speaking to AV Club, Atwell has been chatting about the show’s cancellation, revealing that Marvel wanted […]
Avengers: Infinity Bawl – The Most Emotional Moments in the MCU
Matt Rodgers on the most emotional moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… There was a phase in my own cinematic universe when I couldn’t tell you who Tony Stark was, let alone a Groot, Thanos, or Stephen Strange. So it’s testament to the mega-budget jigsaw puzzle which Marvel have created, that not only have I […]
Tales of Suspense: The Solution to the Marvel One Shot Conundrum
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, […]
5 Marvel Teams That Deserve an MCU Appearance
George Chrysostomou on five Marvel teams that deserve an MCU appearance… Marvel is seemingly moving at full speed, introducing more characters from the source material than perhaps many expected. It appears that there is no stopping the machine and this doesn’t just apply to individuals, but Marvel teams as well: S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers, Defenders, Guardians of […]
Marvel’s Inhumans premieres to modest ratings
After a difficult marketing campaign, near-universally negative reviews, and an underwhelming IMAX release earlier this month, Marvel Television’s latest series Inhumans finally made its way to the small screen last night as it premiered on ABC. Despite the negative buzz around the series, Inhumans managed to draw solid if not spectacular ratings in its Friday […]
Pop Cult Corner – Star Wars director fantasy picks, Disney streaming opportunities, and Marvel alter-egos
Hello, welcome to Pop Cult Corner, a new feature exploring the latest pop culture talking points from the worlds of TV, film and the wider industry. This first edition will be looking at Disney, particularly the Star Wars and Marvel properties – two behemoths in today’s popular culture. I’ll be giving my random pick for the new […]
Ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2016 Edition)
Flickering Myth ranks the Marvel Cinematic Universe… Kicking off back in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe now contains a whopping fourteen movies, two TV shows and three Netflix series with more coming our way next year. We’ve seen the formation of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., the rise of Ultron and the introduction […]
Flickering Myth Podcast #49b – The Complete Ranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Subscribe on iTunes. Support Flickering Myth, buy a t-shirt. Email in your questions: oli@flickeringmyth.com Join Oli and Luke in this week’s Flickering Myth Podcast for the unveiling of Flickering Myth’s Complete Ranking of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – compiled from votes from Flickering Myth’s many contributors. The ranking takes into account all 14 Marvel movies […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War update, Scarlett Johansson on Black Widow movie, Spider-Man spinoffs, Justice League images, Agent Carter return
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Blade, Iron Fist, The Punisher, The Defenders, Luke Cage, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ghost Rider, Avengers: Secret Wars, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Hulk: Where Monsters […]