In the run up to the release of Black Widow, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige praised star Scarlett Johansson and suggested that, despite the character’s demise in Avengers: Endgame, he was “excited to continue working” with the actress in some capacity in the future. Although Johansson’s subsequent lawsuit with Disney over Black Widow’s hybrid release […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Indie Director Conundrum
Tom Jolliffe on Marvel Studios bringing indie directors into a huge studio set up to direct its pictures… Indie cinema has been on something of an upsurge in recent years. Whilst there is still the general feeling that mainstream entertainment, namely anything under the Disney wing, is monopolising the cinemas, we’ve still seen an increase […]
The MCU to get IMAX Enhanced on Disney+ this Friday
It’s Disney+ Day this Friday, and the Mouse House has a host of brand new content incoming as it celebrates the second anniversary of the streaming service. The big release for Marvel fans is the Disney+ premiere of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Disney and Marvel have announced that audiences will […]
Hot Toys unveils its Yelena Belova Black Widow Marvel Movie Masterpiece Series figure
Sideshow and Hot Toys have revealed the 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece Series Yelena Belova figure which is based on the appearance of Florence Pugh in the MCU blockbuster Black Widow. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $270; check out the promotional images here… Making her official debut in Marvel Studios’ Black Widow, […]
Scarlett Johansson and Disney settle Black Widow lawsuit
Scarlett Johansson took on the Mouse, and now both sides have reached an agreement as it has been revealed that Johansson and Disney have settled the lawsuit that claimed Disney purposefully sabotaged her Marvel Studios film Black Widow in hopes to propel Disney+. Initially, Johansson sought $50 million from the studio. The terms of this […]
Blu-ray Review – Black Widow (2021)
Black Widow, 2021. Directed by Cate Shortland. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz. SYNOPSIS: Disney brings Black Widow to home video on a high-definition Blu-ray disc that comes with a code for a digital copy. The film is good but not great, and the […]
Shang-Chi holds better than Black Widow at the box office, while Malignant stalls
Shang-Chi earned more than Ten Rings atop the U.S. Box Office this weekend, collecting $35.8 million in a healthy sophomore frame for the Marvel blockbuster. The Simu Liu and Awkwafina staring superhero movie suffered a decline of -53% at the North American box-office, which isn’t unusual for a Marvel blockbuster, particularly those released in this pandemic-era […]
When the Big Screen Experience is Unforgettable
Tom Jolliffe looks back on his treasured big screen memories, and why seeing unforgettable films in a cinema will always be the ultimate experience… There was a horrible feeling for cinema fans last year, which was perpetual until a few months ago. Cinema chains were struggling to stay open, and not just because of forced […]
Black Widow home entertainment release details and special features revealed
Marvel Studios has announced that the Scarlett Johansson-headlined Phase Four blockbuster Black Widow arrives on digital on August 10th and goes on sale on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 14th; check out the release details below, which reveals a number of deleted scenes that are included as part of the bonus features… […]
Disney slams Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow lawsuit, Marvel’s Kevin Feige said to be “angry and embarrassed” by dispute
Last night it was revealed that Marvel star Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit against Disney, accusing the studio of breach of contract over the hybrid theatrical and streaming release of Black Widow. The suit claims that “Disney intentionally induced Marvel’s breach of the agreement, without justification, in order to prevent Ms. Johansson from realizing […]
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